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Sugilite
- Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, South Africa
- Small Cabinet, 6.9 x 3.9 x 2.7 cm
- Start Time: 08/20/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/26/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A rich and showy specimen of vibrant purple sugilite crystals growing throughout this sculptural and colorful piece. The individual sugilite crystals are embedded, and are up to about 6 mm long, Sugilite is a rare lithium silicate. It is very desirable and hard to obtain today.