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๐ MUSEUM-GRADE INVESTMENT CALIBER โ RARE NATURAL GEOMETRIC CROSS ๐
Minas Gerais, Brazil โ 360g Deep Indigo Blue Kyanite Cluster with Heavy Welded Gallery Stand
Up for your consideration is a highly significant, investment-grade mineral specimen: an architectural cross of deep sapphire-blue Kyanite, sourced from the world-renowned mineral veins of Minas Gerais, Brazil. This museum-quality cluster showcases an exceptionally rare, fully natural cross-bladed crystal habit, making it an elite centerpiece for high-end galleries or private collections.
THE GEOLOGICAL SPECIMEN PROFILE:
Structural Cross-Bladed Habit: Long, highly lustrous, deep sapphire-blue blades intersect at sharp, perfectly defined structural angles to form a natural cross formation. The tabular blades possess excellent directional luster and intense core color zoning.
Ice-Clear Quartz Matrix: The rich, ink-blue saturation of the kyanite crystals is beautifully balanced and anchored by a bright, ice-clear crystalline quartz matrix that accentuates the dramatic geometry of the piece.
COMPREHENSIVE LONGWAVE UV REACTIVITY:For the advanced collector of rare fluorescent minerals, this specimen holds a spectacular visual secret. Under a longwave 365nm ultraviolet light, the kyanite blades bloom with a powerful, deep chromium-red fluorescence. This striking color shift indicates a pristine, chromium-rich crystal latticeโa premium compositional quality marker that is heavily sought after by mineral connoisseurs.
Please review our listing gallery to appreciate the intense color zoning under standard lighting as well as the deep crimson reaction under longwave ultraviolet light.
EXQUISITE GALLERY PRESENTATION:This magnificent, multi-sided specimen comes complete with a custom, heavy-duty welded metal display stand specifically fabricated to support its substantial vertical presence. Standing at an impressive total height of approximately 9.5 inches when mounted, the minimal silhouette of the stand elegantly suspends the blades, allowing ambient light to flow seamlessly through the mineral faces.
Mineral Weight: 360 grams (12.70 oz / 0.79 lbs)
Dimensions (Mineral Only): 107mm x 46mm x 35mm (4.2" x 1.8" x 1.4")
Total Display Height: Stands approximately 9.5 inches tall in stand
Locality: Minas Gerais, Brazil
Stone Materials: Natural Blue Kyanite, Quartz Matrix
Inclusions: Heavy-duty welded metal gallery display stand
You will receive the exact, unique cross-bladed mineral specimen and custom-welded display stand shown throughout our photo gallery. Kyanite is a highly unique mineral characterized by perfect directional cleavage and a naturally crystalline structure habit. Due to these innate geological properties, minor microscopic flaking or tiny structural shards may naturally settle within the protective wrapping during transit; this is entirely normal for the species and does not impact the structural integrity or display quality of the cluster. All shipments are packed with meticulous care using high-density materials to cushion and protect during transport.
To ensure the safest experience for this museum quality piece, we will wrap and ship the kyanite and the stand in two separate boxes to avoid any possibility of the heavy duty stand bumping into the kyanite. Both will be sufficiently packaged for safe arrival.
We want you to buy with absolute confidence - and if you are not completely satisfied with how it arrives, we would gladly accept returns for a full refund (which we have never had to do yet). Our 100% satisfaction rating is our goal on every transaction.