{"product_id":"aquamarine-scheelite-and-muscovite-sichuan-china-1","title":"Aquamarine, Scheelite and Muscovite, Sichuan, China","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis piece shows a dense, radiating fan of pale silvery-tan muscovite mica, its fine blades stacked in overlapping, sheaf-like layers across the full breadth of the specimen, catching the light softly as it turns. Set within the mica are pale, icy aquamarine crystals, their cool, glassy surface offering quiet contrast against the warmer, flakier muscovite, and a single honey-orange scheelite crystal glows near the centre, breaking through the pale mica like a small flame. The piece has real scale and presence, a broad, disc-like form mounted on its stand that reads as much like a sculptural object as a mineral specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis piece comes from the Pingwu Beryl Mine, on Mount Xuebaoding in Pingwu County, Sichuan, China; one of the most celebrated aquamarine localities discovered in the modern collecting era. First worked in the 1990s at extreme altitude and difficulty of access, Xuebaoding quickly became renowned among collectors worldwide for producing fine aquamarine in association with muscovite and scheelite exactly as seen here, a combination found almost nowhere else. Material of this scale, with this much mica development and a visible scheelite crystal, is genuinely scarce, and pieces like this represent some of the finest examples this locality has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMetaphysically, aquamarine is associated with calm clarity and courageous communication, traditionally regarded as a soothing stone that eases stress and supports clear expression. Scheelite is linked to creativity and transformation, often used to encourage new ideas and self-expression. Muscovite is associated with insight and gentle amplification of energy, valued for supporting reflection and mental clarity. Together, the combination is often read as a stone of calm, focused creative flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou will receive the exact specimen and stand photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinerals: Aquamarine (Beryl), Scheelite and Muscovite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocality: Pingwu Beryl Mine, Huya Township, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang, Sichuan, China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize (on stand): 5.5 x 8 x 3 in | Weight: 1kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize (off stand): 5.5 x 4.5 x 2 in | Weight: 806g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay: Mounted on a custom stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Natural, unpolished; features consistent with formation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Atelier Lithic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50529311686868,"sku":null,"price":1100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9021\/0260\/files\/F4987D11-0929-480D-B733-A978C7547B69_1_105_c.jpg?v=1790210952","url":"https:\/\/www.atelierlithic.com\/products\/aquamarine-scheelite-and-muscovite-sichuan-china-1","provider":"Atelier Lithic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}