Heliodor

This heliodor has superb lemon-yellow color and luster. The upper portion of the crystal is transparent and could be facetted. It is from a small pocket of remarkably fine crystals found last summer - most crystals from here are etched by natural solutions after formation and it is very rare to find a non-corroded crystal of such quality in these deposits. Note the fascinating, fully terminated, ingrown steppe about the middle, which in person resembles a shallow cavern with stalactites and stalagmites hanging, adding a lot of visual interest to the piece (see bigger photo for more detail). In person, it is more glassy and much more gemmy, as well!

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Product details

Species

Heliodor

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions6.5 x 1.9 x 1.7 cm

Locality

Brazil, Minas Gerais, Padre Paraíso

Added on10/23/2024

Comments

Known provenance

2024/08