Pink Chalcedony

Item Description

This specimen comes to us from a few good friends who collected them on their claim in southwestern New Mexico. These attractive pink Chalcedony specimens have been found in various localities in New Mexico, e.g., the Yankee Dog Claim in Hidalgo County, but the specimens from near Deming are rare on the market. This attractive small cabinet has a very eye-catching pink color (with hints of lilac and white hues). The piece has formed in a lovely banded / layered growth with a flowing somewhat botryoidal form and an almost ethereal appearance. There is a soft almost "waxy" luster on the exterior, which gives the piece a gentle elegance. It's fairly translucent, and looks really nice when backlit.  The piece also shows a bright green fluorescence under SW UV light.  If you're a Quartz collector or a fan of its many varieties, this is a worthwhile and eye-catching colorful specimens from New Mexico that would make a nice addition to your collection.