Pink Chalcedony (fluorescent)

Item Description

Quartz is a highly diverse species, with a wide range of colors, styles and varieties. Chalcedony is not typically seen in good quality display pieces, but these special and distinctive Chalcedony specimens have been found in various places in New Mexico (most famously from the Yankee Dog Claim in Hidalgo County), and while they all have similar shapes / styles, no two are quite the same. This piece is from a newer more discovery from a small claim owned by a few good friends in southwestern New Mexico. These specimens were found near Deming, and they're rare on the market. This piece is a gorgeous example with a very eye-catching pink color (with hints of lilac hues), free of matrix. The piece has that has formed in a lovely banded / layered growth with a flowing semi-botryoidal form. 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. Additionally, the piece glows with an electric green hue 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.