Spinel on matrix Chrysoberyl showing a range of colors

showing a range of colors from a light golden hue to an amber-cognac shade

This specimen is a fairly large

These specimens are some of the most classic Quartz after Calcite pseudomorphs or "casts" from any world locality and this specimen is a fantastic example showing the perfect scalenohedral form of the previous Calcite crystals which were coated by very small

The most interesting aspect of the piece is that the Apatite crystals show a beautiful color change when viewed in different lighting

and is nearly 100% WATER-CLEAR with a vibrant pink-red interior color

Spinel on matrix Chrysoberyl showing a range of colorsA superb small cabinet display specimen featuring a very good sized free standing octahedral crystal of beautiful reddish pink Spinel with very sharp, highly lustrous faces and textbook form flaring out of sold white marble matrix. The Spinel crystal is completely undamaged and it's NOT repaired, which is significant, as the vast majority of Spinels from this locality are glued back on the matrix. The color is beautiful in person, and the crystal