Heliodor Gem Crystal (floater)

Item Description

This specimen is part of the 2020 Dallas Mineral Collecting Symposium benefit auction, with proceeds benefiting Mineralogical Record, Rocks & Minerals, Tucson Gem and Mineral Society, and mindat.org. Thanks to all of our participants!

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A classic, doubly-terminated, floater, gem transparent crystal of these famous yellow beryls, from the most famous locality in the world for them as well. For whatever reason, small "normal sized" examples are rare on the market and rarely found compared to big giant crystals, and those are often sent to the cutters to be made into gemstones (you can also treat these with radiation to make them blue, and sell them as cut aquamarines at a higher price, so that is likely the fate of many a specimen from here!). This particular crystal is pristine, complete, and terminated at both ends - a floater. It is 22 grams. It was from 1990's finds here. From a Phoenix-area Collector. Valued $5000-6000.