Xuebaoding, Pingwu, China

Pale Aquamarine with Mica — Xuebaoding · 9 cm, 228 g

SKU · JX2932
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A pale aquamarine in golden mica with a natural hollow. Aquamarine with mica and feldspar from Xuebaoding, Sichuan, China, 9 × 4 × 8.3 cm, 228 g.
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Specimen details

MineralAquamarine
LocalityXuebaoding, Pingwu, China
Crystal systemHexagonal
Chemical formulaBe3Al2Si6O18
Dimensions9.0 cm × 4.0 cm × 8.3 cm
Weight228 g
ConditionNo damage on display faces

About this specimen

Xuebaoding, Sichuan, aquamarine with mica and feldspar at 9 cm and 228 g; a cabinet piece. A block of golden-orange mica rosettes with a pale aquamarine crystal at the top and a natural hollow through the centre the supplier points out, with white feldspar in the gaps.

Glassy hexagonal prisms and a sea-blue tone define the aquamarine variety.

Mica books, silvery to bronze, are the usual companion of pegmatite minerals and add a flash of pearly lustre to the piece. Feldspar forms the blocky, pale crystals that act as a stage for the more colourful minerals in a pegmatite pocket.

Xuebaoding in Pingwu County is the classic Chinese source of scheelite, aquamarine and cassiterite on muscovite, mined from high-altitude greisen veins.

By size it is cabinet, 9 × 4 × 8.3 cm (3.54 × 1.57 × 3.27 in) and 228 g (8.0 oz). Condition is otherwise as photographed.

Specimens are photographed and catalogued one at a time before they reach this page.

  • Mineral: Aquamarine, Mica, Feldspar
  • Locality: Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Sichuan, China
  • Size: 9 × 4 × 8.3 cm / 3.54 × 1.57 × 3.27 in
  • Weight: 228 g / 8.0 oz
  • SKU: JX2932

About Aquamarine

Aquamarine is a cyclosilicate mineral valued for its hardness and gem potential, with known Chinese sources.

Learn more about Aquamarine in our encyclopedia

About Xuebaoding, Pingwu

Xuebaoding (Mount Little Xuebaoding), Huya Township, Pingwu County, Mianyang, Sichuan, China — source of cassiterite, scheelite, and beryl on muscovite matrix.

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Frequently asked questions

Will I receive the exact specimen shown?

Yes. Every specimen is a single, one-of-a-kind piece, and the photographs show the exact item you will receive — never a stock photo.

Is this Aquamarine natural?

Yes — specimens like this form naturally. As is standard in the trade, some pieces are gently cleaned or trimmed; we photograph the actual specimen and describe its origin and condition conservatively.

How is it packed and shipped?

Orders ship worldwide with fully insured, tracked delivery, carefully packed to protect fragile crystals.

Can I return it?

Yes — there is a 14-day return window.

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Pale Aquamarine with Mica — Xuebaoding · 9 cm, 228 g
Pale Aquamarine with Mica — Xuebaoding · 9 cm, 228 g
$143.99