Amethyst (''Grapes'')

Item Description

Here we have a wonderful display specimen of these fairly new, unique "Grape" Amethyst specimens from Sulawesi, Indonesia. These were first sold as Agate or Chalcedony, but analysis by Dr. George Rossman at Caltech concluded these should be labeled as Amethyst, and not Chalcedony or Agate Obviously these specimens got their nickname due to the fact that they are purple and genuinely resemble bunches of grapes. Although this material is new to the market, very little seems to be out there now, and perhaps it is drying up. If you missed out on these when they first came out, this is a great opportunity to pick up a really attractive specimen for a great piece. This piece is full of eye-catching, translucent, semi-resinous "balls" or spheroids measuring up to about 4 mm which are beautifully intergrown and can be seen on every side of the specimen. The color ranges from purple to lavender which is highlighted by some mossy green inclusions Celadonite creating a wonderful contrast. This piece is almost crystallized 100%, nearly a complete "floater", save one tiny point of attachment on the bottom. The quality is fantastic on all sides. There is a lot of Quartz in the world, but these pieces are truly unique and would make a superb addition to any Quartz suite. See the fine article in 2018 The Mineralogical Record issue, Vol. 49, No. 6, pgs. 827-836 .