Variscite (classic material)

Item Description

A gorgeous, fine quality, old-time, very rich specimen with very intricate patterns of the sea-green phosphate, Variscite, from the famous Tonopah District of Nevada. The piece comes to us from and old East Coast collection, with a label that refers to the material as "Utahlite", which is an old name for Variscite from the 1800s. This particular piece features attractive swirling pools of Variscite on matrix. It is polished on the front. Valued at $950.