Quartz (var: Chalcedony) / (var:Agate) / ("Grape Chalcedony / Grape Agate")

Quartz (var: Chalcedony) / (var:Agate) / ("Grape Chalcedony / Grape Agate")One of the most, if not THE most luminously lustrous specimens in the lot. The combination of the gorgeous purple color "Grape Chalcedony Grape Agate" combined with the exterior shimmer is amazing. Additionally, there are dozens if not hundreds of "rice grain" to "sheaf" like shaped crystals of micro white gemmy Quartz on both sides the piece, which look beautiful with a loupe and even better under the microscope. No damage on either side, and the

A great small cabinet sized display specimen with several aesthetic

It is a superb

Great quality for the species and the locality

well-formed

which formed in stages during period of hydrothermal etching to create the thin base with the thicker scepter cap on top

smooth “ridges” of tightly packed glass-like “beads” of Hyalite which can be seen on all sides of the piece

The piece has a light coating of a secondary clay mineral but does display well from several angles

Specimen # QTZINDO111605

the Danburites from Chapare show a distinctive blue color that is caused by inclusions of the rare amphibole

On the side of the specimen

Panasqueira is one of the most unique and classic European localities containing some of the most iconic minerals from the European continent

as they are amazingly difficult to find