Connoisseur's Corner               

In this regular feature, we will display an elite specimen and discuss its merits as a masterpiece. We firmly believe that a masterpiece can cost $100 or $1,000,000 and transcends categories such as size.

Uvite on Quartz
Brumado Mine, Brumado, Bahia, Brazil
5.5 x 8.0 x 5.0 cm
- ex Irv Brown Collection
- Jim & Gail Spann Collection

A deep burgundy red uvite crystal pierces the pristine, clear 66mm quartz crystal in this dramatic piece. The main uvite crystal (2.4 cm) is twinned and doubly-terminated, showing good translucency. Several other fully or partially included red uvite crystals remain locked within their quartz chambers. Specimens with red uvite crystals of high quality are much less common than those with green crystals. Additionally, this specimen has a saturated color without the less attractive brown component frequently seen.


–Key Attributes: Combination, Color, Aesthetics