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This product is a rough gemstone material sourced from the noteworthy Ray Mine in Arizona, United States. The gemstone is known as Gem Silica and weighs 435 grams with dimensions of 90 × 65 × 55 mm. It is in its naturally untreated state, making it an ideal material for lapidary enthusiasts who want to cut and polish their own gemstones.
This large chunk has a very thick vein of the jelly like blue that is so very sought after. Finished stones from that material have commanded incredibly high prices averaging hundreds of dollars per carat. This can be kept as a specimen piece or it can be used to create some beautiful jewelry.
This material is extremely difficult to find because it was crushed so that they could extract the Precious Minerals inside. There are a number of different minerals within the stone from Chrysoprase, Chrysocolla, Azurite, and veins of silver as well as other precious minerals. This is an extremely good opportunity to own a piece of history.
