$475Median
3545Sold (12 mo)
$10,500Last sale
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Quartz var. Rose
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This dazzling, scintillating rose quartz is definitely pretty in pink! With how common rose quartz is, you would think you would see more GOOD crystalline, euhedral examples on the market, but alas, large rose quartz crystals are rare from anywhere in the world. This is a superb example of euhedral, crystalline rose quartz with definitive form, resembling a volcanic crater, showcasing a vibrant bubblegum pink. Brazil seems to defy the norm, producing some exceptional finds, one in the late 1960s and another most recently in 2022. This is from the older late 1960s and early 1970s find known as "the river island" and was sold by dealer Keith Proctor back when they came out, to an old collector customer of his whose collection we recently purchased. Most examples on the market are crystalline masses with no definite shape or form, which is why so much gets polished to give it structure and form. The crystals are transparent to translucent with good luster and perfect, complete terminations all around, with almost no damage at all, very minuscule peripheral wear from where it was contacted in the pocket, but so minor that it isn't easily noticeable and certainly doesn't take away from the piece. For added interest, all of the crystals exhibit subtle, stepped growth features terracing the prism and pyramidal faces, with some crystals displaying double terminations. A very attractive and texturally diverse piece that results in its unique aesthetic appearance and impact in a showcase, and far more so than most comparably sized specimens of this species. This old style is a standout compared to newer finds, with a slightly different aesthetic and play of light. From a private collection of Dale Dubin.
Product details
SpeciesQuartz
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.2 x 6.6 x 5.5 cm
Listed on10/02/2026
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Ilha claim
SKUSM26-161
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