Chlorite Quartz - Specimen stability gemstone Description: This rectangular abalone shell

Description: This rectangular abalone shell sheet from New Zealand showcases the iridescent brilliance that has made pāua (the Māori name for abalone) a cultural and artistic treasure

that appeal is heightened by the sharp crystal form and strong

The blue coloration comes from trace iron within the crystal structure

and harmonious relationships

It has enough preserved anatomy to read clearly as a real skull rather than just a partial fragment

Chlorite Quartz - Specimen stability gemstone Description: This rectangular abalone shellMined from: Ganesh Himal region, Bagmati, Nepal Description: This one of a kind chlorite quartz specimen from Ganesh Himal has a striking, sculptural look. The quartz crystals are long, narrow, and sharply pointed, with a dark chlorite rich appearance that gives the whole piece a dramatic black to deep charcoal tone. From the photos, the specimen has a very linear, blade like arrangement, with several crystals crossing and stacking over one another in