Lavender Chalcedony (fluorescent)

Item Description

There are scattered localities throughout Arizona and New Mexico that produce these gorgeous Chalcedony specimens. A couple years ago, some friends of ours collected these beautiful piece from their new claim in Arizona. We selected a handful of what we considered to be the best specimens from the lot and we're throwing some in the auctions to give everybody a chance to get their hands on one. This is a classic and very eye-catching piece featuring lovely lavender colored botryoidal Chalcedony that has formed in eye-catching banded / layered, almost "ribbon"-like formations sitting on matrix. The exterior has what I would call a waxy luster, but is not dull per se. The piece is actually fairly translucent / gemmy and fine quality if considered for lapidary use. The color and form truly draw your attention, as the piece at first glance might remind one of something organic. The piece fluoresces a BRIGHT NEON green hue under SW UV light. For those who collect Quartz and its numerous varieties, or for anybody interesting in colorful specimens from the southwestern United States, don't miss out on this one, it's better than most Chalcedony you'll see on the market, especially from the standpoint of color and quality.