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These beautiful specimens are rare survivors of a small find that produced GREAT carving rough for cabochons and jewelry made of chalcedony (it is after all gemmy and transparent/translucent!), to the detriment of the original specimens from our point of view! Charlie saved some from the lapidaries, though; and these are a few selected from his stash we have of this rare and beautiful old material from the 1980s. The edges look like blue lace agate in some cases, but are really just thick layers of chalcedony colored blue by an unknown chromophore. Some small pockets had fluorite crystals, that are completely altered to the same beautiful blue chalcedony, reminiscent of old material from Romania...this is the only other locality I am aware of that produces such beautiful blue quartz/agate pseudomorphs after fluorite.
pa01 - Gem Chalcedony pseudomorph after Fluorite - $ 450 SOLD Blinkpan, Karas Region, Namibia small cabinet, 7.5 x 4.0 x 3.8 cm ex. Charlie Key
A superb plate with unusually good relief to the crystals amidst the solid covering, and good form overall.
pa02 - Gem Chalcedony pseudomorph after Fluorite - $ 600 SOLD Blinkpan, Karas Region, Namibia cabinet, 11.6 x 4.3 x 3.8 cm ex. Charlie Key
One of the larger plates in good condition, a very impressive large specimen overall!
pa03 - Gem Chalcedony pseudomorph after Fluorite - $ 400 Blinkpan, Karas Region, Namibia cabinet, 12.7 x 7.0 x 5.7 cm ex. Charlie Key
A large plate in overall good condition, a little elongated - probably could be trimmed in two, and each half sold for the same! Super translucent crystals here, and rich coverage overall.
pa04 - Gem Chalcedony pseudomorph after Fluorite - $ 250 SOLD Blinkpan, Karas Region, Namibia cabinet, 12.1 x 4.7 x 4.5 cm ex. Charlie Key
A large plate in overall good condition, a little elongated - probably could be trimmed in two, and each half sold for the same!
pa05 - Gem Chalcedony pseudomorph after Fluorite - $ 900 SOLD Blinkpan, Karas Region, Namibia cabinet, 14.0 x 6.5 x 3.7 cm ex. Charlie Key
Not only for the size and condition, but for the overall "glow" of the colorful crystals, this is one of my favorites, and certainly one of the more elegant large pieces saved. Superb plate, with great relief to the crystals.
pa06 - Gem Chalcedony pseudomorph after Fluorite - $ 250 SOLD Blinkpan, Karas Region, Namibia cabinet, 9.6 x 6.8 x 3.4 cm ex. Charlie Key
A good large plate. Has some minor damage, hence the low price
pa07 - Gem Chalcedony pseudomorph after Fluorite - $ 200 SOLD Blinkpan, Karas Region, Namibia cabinet, 12.5 x 5.3 x 3.8 cm ex. Charlie Key
A good large plate but with some visually detracting attached secondary quartz coating in portions, hence the low price. Still, a lot of material for the price!
pa08 - Gem Chalcedony pseudomorph after Fluorite - $ 1200 SOLD Blinkpan, Karas Region, Namibia small cabinet, 8.9 x 5.8 x 2.8 cm ex. Charlie Key
My favorite! A wonderful small cab, 100% translucent, with rolling 3-dimensional form and unusually good eye appeal!
pa09 - Gem Chalcedony pseudomorph after Fluorite - $ 175 SOLD Blinkpan, Karas Region, Namibia small cabinet, 7.9 x 3.5 x 3.2 cm ex. Charlie Key
A showy large specimen, excellent representation of the find for the price - discounted somewhat because it is a bit "blocky"
pa10 - Gem Chalcedony pseudomorph after Fluorite - $ 250 SOLD Blinkpan, Karas Region, Namibia miniature, 5.6 x 4.7 x 3.8 cm ex. Charlie Key
Extremely cute miniature with great form and translucency!
pa11 - Gem Chalcedony pseudomorph after Fluorite - $ 100 SOLD Blinkpan, Karas Region, Namibia miniature, 5.1 x 4.2 x 1.8 cm ex. Charlie Key
Extremely cute miniature with great form and translucency!
pa12 - Gem Chalcedony pseudomorph after Fluorite - $ 1500 SOLD Blinkpan, Karas Region, Namibia cabinet, 9.8 x 6.9 x 4.3 cm ex. Charlie Key
A gorgeous large plate with nice form overall and an almost silky sheen, superb for the material! Probably the most "blue" of the lot, in terms of outright color appeal. It is thereofre the prettiest piece here, I would say, of the larger specimens.
pa13 - Gem Chalcedony pseudomorph after Fluorite - $ 75 SOLD Blinkpan, Karas Region, Namibia small cabinet, 7.3 x 4.8 x 3.6 cm ex. Charlie Key
Minor damage, hence the low price for this large plate with good crystals and coverage!
pa14 - Gem Chalcedony pseudomorph after Fluorite - $ 450 Blinkpan, Karas Region, Namibia cabinet, 11.8 x 5.9 x 4.4 cm ex. Charlie Key
A large, very good plate with sharp crystals and good color
pa15 - Gem Chalcedony pseudomorph after Fluorite - $ 450 Blinkpan, Karas Region, Namibia cabinet, 12.2 x 8.5 x 5.4 cm ex. Charlie Key
A large, very good plate with sharp crystals and good color
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