Natural History
Natural History
Brazil
Auction Closed
July 26, 08:15 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Kyanite and Quartz Cluster
Brazil
19 x 21 x 14½ inches (48.3 x 53.3 x 36.8 cm), 21 inches (53.3 cm) tall on custom acrylic base.
Living up to its name, this large and phenomenal cluster of kyanite — from the Greek κυανός (kyanós), meaning "dark blue" — features numerous elongated blades and sprays of exquisitely well-preserved and prominent crystals, embedded in a matrix of white quartz.