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[AgateLicker]

It's too sleepy here! Let's shake it up a bit! Has anyone seen this recently? The provenance is Bolivian by way of dudes gem cutting family members from Brazil the 70's. Looking around the internet I read about the smuggling pre-1989 and wondered how much rough made it out of country uncut or cobbed. It features a crusty intergrowthy frosting of hematic or chlorotic red clay stuff and cacoxenite zones. They are a full hand-full each.

Walmart cell camera with a harbor freight spot under it.


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[hummingbirdstones]

I don't believe I've ever seen uncobbed Ametrine before.  That is really cool!

[vitzitziltecpatl]

Don't know about the history, but those sure are cool.

Some really good rough has come from Bolivia and Uruguay. What fun it must be to have your hands on pieces like that!

[AgateLicker]

Yes! It's fantastic stuff and I'm glad I moved on it when I did- the owner pulled the rest and the only bits out for sale now are gruddy and fractured.

[vitzitziltecpatl]

Good for you! The best time to get something you like is when you see it. When you go back later it might not be there.

[AgateLicker]

Always buy the art you love.