Good Quality large AAA rock crystal obelix Crystal - Height: 25.1 cm - Width: 8.3 cm- 2460 g

Beautiful polished AAA transparent rock crystal obelix.

The name 'rock crystal' is derived from the Greek word "Krustallos" which means ice. It was believed that rock crystal was ice shaped by the gods.
Rock crystal was already known at the time of the Mesolithic. During Roman times it was brought onto the market from the Alps under the name "petrified ice". Theophratus called it "krystallos". Pliny the Elder also mentions it. The name "quartz" was introduced in 1529 by Georgius Agricola. The peoples of the East regarded rock crystal as a stone of patience and perfection. Tibetans use rock crystal to treat wounds.
The choice of rock crystal as a drinking glass or as part of medieval jewelry can be attributed to the belief that these crystals would break or discolor when coming into contact with poison. The chain thus became an amulet that protected the king.

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