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93g Raw Sunset-Orange Fluorescent Chalcedony 💎 – SuperVolcano Volcanic Art

Posted 6 days ago in Las Vegas, NV

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The Provenance & Story Born from the ancient, intense geothermal plumbing systems of a historic supervolcano in the Mojave Desert, Nevada, this raw specimen is an exquisite piece of natural architecture. As hot, silica-saturated fluids pushed through the volcanic fracture zones millions of years ago, they formed highly structural chalcedony veins immediately adjacent to the porous, boiling wall rock. Brought to the surface by a professional geologist and a specialized expedition team, this stone is kept entirely raw and uncut to celebrate its violent history. It naturally forms a dramatic, sharp, tooth-like silhouette. The surface has been carefully washed and lightly hand-polished with fine mineral oil, accentuating the clean, waxy luster of the chalcedony against the intensely frosted, coral-like volcanic matrix. Offering a beautiful mix of contrasting textures, this piece serves as a striking historic artifact for an office desk, a mineral shelf, or a premium gift. Dual-Spectrum UV Performance • Daylight View: A sharp, elongated specimen featuring a solid, semi-translucent snowy-white chalcedony spine fused to a highly textured, cream-colored drusy volcanic matrix. • Blacklight View: A beautiful color contrast. The solid chalcedony core ignites into a rich, glowing sunset orange-peach hue, while the rugged matrix drops into deep purple-magenta shades with soft, pale greenish-yellow accents along the outer ridges. Specimen Specifications • Weight: 93.21 Grams • Form: Raw, All-Natural Prismatic Vein Specimen • Origin: Hydrothermal Caldera Fracture, Mojave Desert, Nevada Note for Lapidaries & Gem Cutters: This hand specimen features a remarkably dense, clean chalcedony core that is highly suitable for cutting into vibrant, fluorescent cabs or slicing into high-contrast miniature slabs. To preserve its natural waxy luster, it has been lightly treated with fine mineral oil; simply wash thoroughly with warm water and standard dish soap before mapping it out for your lapidary trim saw or diamond grinding wheels. ID# 1(contact info removed)3-4

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