Locality: Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Size Class: Large Cabinet. Collection: Herb Obodda Collection. Aquamarine (blue beryl) from Nagar in Pakistan has set a new standard for the size and sharpness of matrix specimens which could be obtained by collectors. This particular specimen hails from the personal collection of noted dealer/collector Herb Obodda, who opened up Afghanistan 30 years ago to the mineral specimen trade. The color has a high degree of saturation, well beyond the normal "pastel blue" typical of this locality and amongst the top colored pieces from here that we are aware of. Bluntly, many are more gray than blue, but this is a definite blue color! It is perfect and complete not only all around, 360 degrees, but also on the bottom. It is minutely crystallized on the bottom like a miniature cityscape, contrasting with the broad, flat terminations atop. This makes it a "floater" showing no point of attachment to its original growth matrix. There are, remarkably, no repairs or restorations on this large gem crystal. A small bit of muscovite mica matrix provides an accent to the side. It comes with a custom lucite display base, as shown. Size 10.8 x 4.0 x 3.1 cm.