Description/Interesting Notes:
A rare example of this unusual form of emerald from Colombia!!!
This specimen consists of a single complex emerald crystal that exhibits the rare and curious
"trapiche" habit!!! "Trapiche" emeralds are so named because they resemble the spoked wheels of the same name
(trapiche in Spanish) that are used to crush sugar cane!!! Trapiche emeralds exist in two types, and this specimen
is the much rarer "B" type - having radiating emerald spokes as opposed to having radiating black lines in a solid
emerald ("A" type)!!! This specimen has all six "spokes" with rich emerald green color and gemmy clarity!!! This specimen has
dramatic fiber-optic like properties and shows dramatic, glowing emerald green color with adequate lighting!!!
Simply a fantastic example of this very rare emerald habit!!!
The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!!
This specimen was part of a small group of such
specimens that we recently acquired from the collection of Tony Nikischer and originally came from the collection
of Florence Mecke!!!
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