Carnelian (excellent color and quality) Back to CONSIGMENT and COLLECTION AUCTIONS - Ends July 8th

• Starting Time:7/1/2010 06:45:00 PM(CDT)
• Ending Time:7/8/2010 06:45:00 PM(CDT)

• Time Left:Auction Is Closed

• Size:7.58 ct
• Size Description:16.40 mm x 13.47 mm

Description:The famous quote from John Sinkankas was "gems are minerals after all". In our continued efforts to promote the importance of gemstones for ALL collectors, we want to give mineral collectors a chance at a rare cut stone that complements a choice mineral specimen from a classic locality. Some of the finest mineral collections in the world are accompanied by gemstones that either complete a "rough and cut" set for certain specimens, or simply show the beauty of particular species when they are faceted. We are offering this stone as an opportunity for collectors to expand their horizons and purchase gemstones that would supplement crystallized specimens in their collections. I think it is important for collectors to know that faceted stones can expand one's interests in minerals and can add a certain reverence to the hobby of collecting minerals. Carnelian is classified as a variety of Chalcedony, which is actually a variety of Quartz. So this is a subvariety of cryptocrystalline Quartz. Carnelian is beloved for its rich red and orange hues, and typically is not found in facet grade material. This stone has a fiery orange color with a "jelly-like" appearance, not unlike Fire Opal. The stone is very good quality compared to most Carnelians that I have seen due to the bright color - there is not hint of brown in the stone - and excellent transparency/translucency. The gem has an "Oval" cut, and is a superb facetted stone of this material.