Natural History, including Gorgosaurus
Natural History, including Gorgosaurus
No reserve
Auction Closed
July 28, 03:27 PM GMT
Estimate
1,500 - 2,200 USD
Lot Details
Description
Rose Quartz on Smoky Quartz
Jenipapo, Itigna, Minas Gerais, Brazil
2¾ by 2 by 1¾ inches (6.9 x 5.1 x 4.4 cm). Custom lucite base.
A ribbon of bright pink terminated rose quartz crystals snakes its way around a prominent terminated smoky quartz crystal.
While quartz (silicon oxide) may be the second most common mineral present in the Earth’s crust, unusual crystal forms such as scepters, gwindels, faden, elestial and “spirit” quartzes create incredibly diverse aesthetics. From the royal purple and golden hues of amethyst and citrine, to the intense turquoise and apple green of chrysocolla and chrysoprase, quartz has an incredible spectrum of available colors, including the rose and smoky hues of the specimen offered here. As a prime component within many of the great crystalline environments, quartz is also a frequent partner to and basis for other mineral growth.