Papagoite included in Quartz (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)

Item Description

Here we have a very sharp crystal Quartz that hosts an internal phantom that is richly included by beautiful rich blue Papagoite. Now, often the inclusions are dispersed in the quartz, but seldom do you see a phantom within. Here, the phantom somehow concentrated the papagoite, so that the papagoite marks the entire upper portion of the original phantom crystal inside. The crystal is complete all around, and despite some roughness on one side, along with a small nick on the termination, is in great shape compared to the hundreds of these crystals that we've seen in this size range. Sadly a large number of these crystals are polished to better show off the inclusions, but this wonderful small cabinet specimen is completely naturual and really shows off the Papagoite as well. Upon close inspection one can see a few small inclusions of green Epidote and Clinochlore along with a bit of Kaolinite clay. Valued at $1500, which compared to some pieces we saw at Munich, is a real bargain.