Rose Quartz with Muscovite on Quartz (ex Rolando Gioia Collection)

Pitorra claim, Laranjeiras, Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet, 5.7 x 3.4 x 3.1 cm
Start Time: 12/07/2017 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/14/2017 7:04:27 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 contrasting light smoky colored Quartz with golden tabular crystals of Muscovite forming a wonderful small cabinet display piece. Some of the Rose Quartz crystals are also notably gemmy, bordering on transparent in areas. Good quality all around, with only minor damage and the color combination is show eye-catching and unique in the mineral world. 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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