Afghan Aquamarine and Black Tourmaline Crystal Specimen | 1700 Carats | Rs 50 per ct.

Afghan Aquamarine and Black Tourmaline Crystal Specimen

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Weight:  1700 CT 
Price Rs 50 per ct.

Specifications!
Given the mineral's appearance and its location in Afghanistan, The specimen is an aquamarine, which is a variety of beryl. Afghanistan is known for producing high-quality aquamarine.

Characteristics of Aquamarine:
- *Color:* Light blue to blue-green
- *Hardness:* 7.5-8 on the Mohs scale
- *Luster:* Vitreous
- *Cleavage:* Indistinct
- *Streak:* White
- *Fracture:* Conchoidal to uneven

Inclusions:
The black inclusions in the specimen could be schorl, a black variety of tourmaline, which is commonly found alongside beryl crystals.

Confirmation Tests:
To confirm the identification, you could perform the following tests:
- *Hardness Test:* Scratch the specimen with a reference mineral or a steel file to verify its hardness.
- *Streak Test:* Rub the mineral on an unglazed porcelain tile to observe the streak color.
- *Density Test:* Measure the density of the specimen to compare it with the known density of aquamarine (2.68-2.74 g/cm3).