Quartz ... with Spinel ... or ... Lazulite / Hand cut and polished / - 75×95×98 mm - 698 g - (1)

*** New type of mineral from Madagascar *** Only 4 times previously offered on Catawiki. . . new mineral from Madagascar. Beautifully cut Pyramid of this newly discovered mineral According to the experts in Madagascar this is Quartz with "Blue Spinel" spots / stains BUT. . . . one Catawiki expert thinks it's Quartz with Lazulite. *** This is NOT a K-2 mineral ! ! ! . . . . . Garnet with Azurite *** If you look at the last picture you will see the mineral in its rough form. Please note! This is the only block of rough mineral which was available and from which Balls / and free shapes and pyramids were cut from. The dimensions of this new mineral in Pyramid shape are: Height: 78 mm. Width at the base: 95 mm. Weight: 698 grams Will be carefully packed and will be sent by registered mail including Track&Trace The coaster of petrified wood is not included in this lot and will not be sold or shipped. Info 1: Spinel has long been found in the precious gravel of Sri Lanka and in limestone from the province of Badakshan in modern-day Afghanistan and Tajikistan; and from Mogok in Myanmar. In recent decades, gem quality spinels can be found in the marbles of Lục Yên District (Vietnam) , Mahenge and Matombo (Tanzania) , Tsavo (Kenya) and in the gravel of Tunduru (Tanzania) . . . . . . . . . . AND ILAKAKA (MADAGASCAR) ******************************************************************************************************** Info: Lapis Lazuli is one of the most famous and used stones in crystal therapy. The intense blue colour reminds of that of the sky and the gold-coloured veins of the stars. It has always been used by priests to promote inner vision. Lapis Lazuli is one of the most famous blue gems, consisting of lazulite, calcite and pyrite. The latter gives it some beautiful gold-coloured veins. It is considered as such since the oldest civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia, which used Lapis Lazuli to make jewels and decorate Pharaonic tombs. In Buddhism It is considered one of the seven treasures.