Lavender Chalcedony (fluorescent)

Item Description

Quartz has many varieties and forms/styles, and if you're a fan of minerals of the Southwestern United States, you might have seen these attractive Chalcedony specimens on the market in recent years. I've seen pieces from various localities in Arizona and New Mexico over the years, but this particular piece came from a recent find made by some friends of ours on their brand new claim. 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 to pinkish colored flowing / layered Chalcedony that has formed in eye-catching banded / almost "ribbon"-like formations, creating a somewhat shallow "bowl"-like shape 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 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 like coral. 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.