Rose Quartz & Quartz (classic locale - 1959 find)

Berilo Branco claim, Sapucaia do Norte, Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Cabinet, 11.6 x 7.3 x 4.3 cm
Start Time: 06/21/2018 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/28/2018 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A dramatic frill of vivid pink gemmy rose quartz crystals aesthetically surrounds a 5.5 cm section of a zoned hexagonal quartz crystal on this sculptural large specimen from this famous Brazilian locale. This striking and outstanding piece is from the well-known 1959-61 finds at this locality, the source of the famous "Van Allen Belt" specimen at the Smithsonian. Specimens from this locality and of this high quality are RARELY on the market. See the fine locality article in the 1999 Mineralogical Record, Vol. 30, No. 5. Valued at $1750-2000.

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