6.07 ct. Girasol Quartz by Tom Munsteiner
Color: Colorless
Clarity: Eye Clean
Origin: Brazil
Cut: Custom
Treatments: None
Measurements: 17 x 10.3 mm
If you are a site regular, then you know that we are a fan of the works of acclaimed gem artist Tom Munsteiner. The stones that come out of his Idar-Oberstein workshop are sculptural works of gem art that highlight, but do not overshadow the materials that he works in. Here we have a piece in a material that we have seldom offered before - ‘girasol’ Quartz. This mineral variety has kind of opalescent quality that diminishes the transparency just a touch and scatters light not unlike the effect you see in Moonstone. The resulting stones are quite ethereal and look wonderful when carved.
A great looking stone and one that comes with a full, signed certificate from Atelier Munsteiner. As we often say, these stones represent a great opportunity for collectors and those looking for investment pieces - unmounted Munsteiner stones are not readily available in the market and, once set, these take a significant jump in price.