RARE AAA+ Angel Wing Variscite (Nevada) Freeform Designer Cabochon 32x55mm
This an incredible cab cut by lapidary artist Greg King, it is minimally backed for stability. It is quite large 32x55mm by 6mm thick. See Pictures for size reference.
The Angel Wing Variscite mine is located in northern Nevada, USA near the famous New Lander mine. This claim is said to have been named after an outcropping of rocks in the area that looks just like angel wings. The mine has passed down through several hands. The current owners of the mine have had wonderful luck mining some amazing nodules of spider web matrix mint green, yellow, and brown variscite. Nuggets that are totally clear with no matrix have also been found. Most of this natural American Variscite is super hard and porcelain in texture. Nuggets from golf ball size to foot ball size have been found.
Variscite is known and popular in the gem world because of its resemblance to turquoise, except its blue green coloring is caused by chromium, not copper. This variscite was mined in Nevada and is an exceptional variety of untreated variscite.
