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Exotic, 20.5" Polished Rose Quartz "Old World Chameleon"
A chameleon sculpted from rose quartz is no ordinary collectible, it’s a splash of wild nature captured in glowing pink crystal. This sleek reptile, carved with lifelike detail, seems ready to scurry off your shelf, yet its rosy shimmer keeps it grounded in elegance. Truly a conversation-starting display piece, this rose quartz chameleon blends the thrill of the exotic with the sparkle of the mystical.
It has been expertly sculpted into an accurate representation of an old world chameleon (family Chamaeleonidae) found in Africa, Madagascar, Southern Europe, and Southern Asia which is fitting considering this solid piece of rose quartz was mined in Madagascar. The rose quartz has been polished to a glossy finish and the base, also rose quartz, has been scuffed to create an alluring contrast. There is a glue stabilized crack through the front left leg.
It has been expertly sculpted into an accurate representation of an old world chameleon (family Chamaeleonidae) found in Africa, Madagascar, Southern Europe, and Southern Asia which is fitting considering this solid piece of rose quartz was mined in Madagascar. The rose quartz has been polished to a glossy finish and the base, also rose quartz, has been scuffed to create an alluring contrast. There is a glue stabilized crack through the front left leg.
About Rose Quartz
Rose quartz is a type of quartz that exhibits a pale pink to rose-red hue. It is most commonly found in large masses and very rarely forms individual crystals, unlike many other varieties of quartz. While rose quartz can be found many places throughout the world, the best commercially available material comes from Madagascar and Brazil. It is frequently polished and used for decorative purposes.
Rose quartz is evenly colored with masses ranging from pink to almost purple. The exact cause of the color was debated for years. Originally it was assumed to either be due to rutile inclusions (titanium dioxide) within the quartz masses, or irradiated "color centers", as is the case with amethyst or smoky quartz. An x-ray diffraction study in 1987 showed that it was due to neither of these, but due to the inclusion of microscopic fibers believed to be the mineral dumortierite. Even more recent analysis using other techniques have shown the microscopic fibers are an unidentified mineral closely related to dumortierite. These fibers make up up only about 0.05% - 0.15% of the overall weight of rose quartz.
Rose quartz is a type of quartz that exhibits a pale pink to rose-red hue. It is most commonly found in large masses and very rarely forms individual crystals, unlike many other varieties of quartz. While rose quartz can be found many places throughout the world, the best commercially available material comes from Madagascar and Brazil. It is frequently polished and used for decorative purposes.
Rose quartz is evenly colored with masses ranging from pink to almost purple. The exact cause of the color was debated for years. Originally it was assumed to either be due to rutile inclusions (titanium dioxide) within the quartz masses, or irradiated "color centers", as is the case with amethyst or smoky quartz. An x-ray diffraction study in 1987 showed that it was due to neither of these, but due to the inclusion of microscopic fibers believed to be the mineral dumortierite. Even more recent analysis using other techniques have shown the microscopic fibers are an unidentified mineral closely related to dumortierite. These fibers make up up only about 0.05% - 0.15% of the overall weight of rose quartz.
SPECIES
Quartz var. Rose Quartz
LOCATION
Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
SIZE
Lizard: 20.5" long, Entire Specimen: 22.75 x 6.2 x 5.6"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#334780
