169Carat Natural, Museum Quality AfghanistanAquamarine Start Price USD 84,000.00 Current Price USD 84,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Location Honolulu, Hawaii See more about '169Carat Natural, Museum Quality AfghanistanAquamarine' Description MrGary77 Store 169Carat Natural, Museum Quality AfghanistanAquamarine The rough aquamarine was discovered in Afghanistan and brought to the USA by Gem Hunter Gary W. Bowersox in 1994.  The 168 Carat Aquamarine was originally faceted by Alan Pobanz and later refaceted by award-winning facetor Andrew Gulij in San Diego California. This truly museum quality aquamarine is loupe clean (10X) and is natural without heat or any other treatments.The aquamarine was shown on ABC - Good Morning America by Dianne Sawyer and Gary W. Bowersox. It was also photograph for the book "Gemstones of Afghanistan" (p. 153).  A copy of the book will be gifted to whoever purchases this gem.This item is from the Gem Hunters Corporation new line of gems, jewelry, gem art items and gem and mineral specimens Place a Bid!