Natural History, including Gorgosaurus
Natural History, including Gorgosaurus
Amethyst with Celadonite inclusions
No reserve
Auction Closed
July 28, 03:27 PM GMT
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Amethyst with Celadonite inclusions
Iraí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
7½ by 3½ by 4½ inches (19 x 8.9 x 11.4 cm). 7 pounds (3.2 kg). Custom lucite base.
An amethyst specimen with robust, lilac to green finger-like crystals resulting from the inclusions of celadonite.
Often used in jewelry, amethyst is a type of lavender quartz deriving its purple hues from iron impurities, traces of other elements, and exposure to radiation. Displaying a dazzling complex crystal lattice pattern, the name amethyst comes from the Greek word for "intoxicate". As seen in the specimen offered here, this lilac coloring nicely contrasts with green hues introduced by the inclusions of celadonite.