Beryl var: Morganite (highly unusual style)

Item Description

A highly unusual specimen of Morganite from the Golconda Mine. The piece is essentially a complete "floater", but it's not etched, rather is features many very sharp, highly lustrous, GEM QUALITY, pale pink, thin tabular crystals of Morganite, intergrown to create a highly sculptural and notably unique overall specimen. I looked at the piece closely with a loupe, and it's crystallized all over (again it's not etched), and I could even see one small Quartz crystal on the narrow end of the specimen. The piece was a somewhat difficult to show in the video, but it's quite beautiful in person. Interestingly, there is a unique dichotomy between some of the glassy faces and alternating slightly matte faces in certain areas of the piece. An eye-catching gem crystal of this classic material from one of the most famous gem producing regions in the world. Wonderful form, luster and gemminess. Weight is 5.3 grams. Valued at $750.
From the collection of Bill ("Burma Bill") Larson of Fallbrook, California. Bill is a well-known gem and mineral dealer (Pala International) as well as a miner and collector. Bill traveled the world for decades in search of fine gems and minerals, and was directly involved in the in-person acquisition and importation of superb specimens from many important gem-producing localities. You can read his biography at https://mineralogicalrecord.com/biographies_labels/larsonwilliam-f/