Lavender Chalcedony (fluorescent) (NEW FIND)

Item Description

If you collect US minerals, or specifically minerals of the Southwestern United States, you might have seen these specimens on the market in recent years. They have been found at quite a few different localities in Arizona and New Mexico. Recently some friends of ours collected these beautiful Chalcedony specimens from their brand 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 an eye-catching piece featuring a 2.8 cm lovely lavender to pinkish colored Chalcedony group that has formed in an almost "disc"-like formation, with a little dimple in the center, aesthetically 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.