Description
This specimen features softly colored amazonite emerging in solid, blocky form from its feldspar pegmatite matrix. The amazonite displays pale blue-green tones with subtle internal variation, while the surrounding feldspar provides a light, textured backdrop that emphasizes the crystal’s natural geometry. The overall form feels substantial and architectural, with clean planes and an understated presence.
Dimensions & Weight
What is a Pegmatite and why are they so amazing?
Crystals that form as pegmatites are especially desirable because pegmatite environments allow minerals to grow exceptionally large, well-formed, and aesthetically striking crystals.. These environments cool very slowly and are rich in mineral-forming fluids, giving crystals the time and space needed to develop sharp faces, clean terminations, and impressive size. Pegmatites also commonly form open crystal pockets, which preserve crystal structure and result in specimens that are visually balanced, undamaged, and highly display-worthy.
Beyond beauty, pegmatites are prized for their complex mineral associations and rarity. A single specimen may feature multiple minerals growing together in intricate relationships, creating natural contrast and scientific interest. Many rare and exotic minerals form primarily in pegmatites, and each pegmatite pocket is geologically unique and non-repeatable. For collectors, this combination of scale, rarity, locality significance, and one-of-a-kind formation makes pegmatite crystals some of the most compelling and enduring pieces in any serious mineral collection.
Collector’s Notes
Amazonite from the Pikes Peak region is valued for its form as much as its color. This piece highlights the mineral’s natural crystal structure rather than dramatic contrast, making it a strong example of feldspar pegmatite mineralization. Specimens like this appeal to collectors who appreciate quiet structure, locality significance, and natural balance over flash.
Highlights
Natural amazonite (microcline feldspar)
Feldspar pegmatite matrix
Famous Pikes Peak, Colorado locality
Solid, sculptural presentation
Mineralogy
Amazonite is a blue-green variety of microcline feldspar, colored by trace elements within its crystal lattice. In the Pikes Peak region, amazonite forms within granitic pegmatites where slow cooling allows large, well-developed crystals to grow. These pegmatites are considered among the most important amazonite localities in the United States.
Description
This specimen features softly colored amazonite emerging in solid, blocky form from its feldspar pegmatite matrix. The amazonite displays pale blue-green tones with subtle internal variation, while the surrounding feldspar provides a light, textured backdrop that emphasizes the crystal’s natural geometry. The overall form feels substantial and architectural, with clean planes and an understated presence.
Dimensions & Weight
What is a Pegmatite and why are they so amazing?
Crystals that form as pegmatites are especially desirable because pegmatite environments allow minerals to grow exceptionally large, well-formed, and aesthetically striking crystals.. These environments cool very slowly and are rich in mineral-forming fluids, giving crystals the time and space needed to develop sharp faces, clean terminations, and impressive size. Pegmatites also commonly form open crystal pockets, which preserve crystal structure and result in specimens that are visually balanced, undamaged, and highly display-worthy.
Beyond beauty, pegmatites are prized for their complex mineral associations and rarity. A single specimen may feature multiple minerals growing together in intricate relationships, creating natural contrast and scientific interest. Many rare and exotic minerals form primarily in pegmatites, and each pegmatite pocket is geologically unique and non-repeatable. For collectors, this combination of scale, rarity, locality significance, and one-of-a-kind formation makes pegmatite crystals some of the most compelling and enduring pieces in any serious mineral collection.
Collector’s Notes
Amazonite from the Pikes Peak region is valued for its form as much as its color. This piece highlights the mineral’s natural crystal structure rather than dramatic contrast, making it a strong example of feldspar pegmatite mineralization. Specimens like this appeal to collectors who appreciate quiet structure, locality significance, and natural balance over flash.
Highlights
Natural amazonite (microcline feldspar)
Feldspar pegmatite matrix
Famous Pikes Peak, Colorado locality
Solid, sculptural presentation
Mineralogy
Amazonite is a blue-green variety of microcline feldspar, colored by trace elements within its crystal lattice. In the Pikes Peak region, amazonite forms within granitic pegmatites where slow cooling allows large, well-developed crystals to grow. These pegmatites are considered among the most important amazonite localities in the United States.
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