Rose Quartz (ex Rolando Gioia Collection)

Pitorra Claim, Laranjeiras, Galileia, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature, 4.4 x 4.4 x 1.3 cm
Start Time: 12/07/2017 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/14/2017 7:00:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

The Rose Quartz specimens from the Pitorra Claim in Brazil are among the finest examples of crystallized Rose Quartz in the world. This piece is beautiful display specimen of this classic Brazilian material. Many, sharp, gemmy, classic pink color, hexagonal crystals of Rose Quartz sitting on a thin partial crystal of colorless Quartz forming a wonderful miniature display piece. The Rose Quartz crystals are growing somewhat epitaxially on the colorless Quartz. Some of the Rose Quartz crystals are also notably gemmy, bordering on transparent in areas. Good quality all around, very minor damage on the display side. The piece rather showy, eye-catching and desirable in the mineral world. Valued at $500. From the collection of Rolando Gioia (a contributor to new definitive book on Brazilian minerals: "Minerais e Pedras Preciosas do Brasil").

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