I met Bill through his wonderful and enlightening web site. His experience with Quartz crystals goes back over 30 years. During that time he has gathered a fantastic collection. He is also selling, on consignment through his site, some of the largest specimens available today.
These are a very few of his favorites from his personal collection;
NAME
Stalactite Forest
TYPE
Brazilian quartz stalactites overgrown on calcite stalactites
SIZE
48" high
29" wide
18" deep
600 pounds
DESCRIPTION
This unusual treasure comes from the mines of mysterious Brazil. Unlike most quartz specimens, this one forms true stalactites (grown from the ceiling of a cave, and all in parallel.)
The original formation was from drip-type calcite stalactites, also called "soda straws." A secondary growth of quartz crystallized around the existing straws, to form multifaceted, shimmering rows of crystals. Inside the clear crystals are tiny blooms of cacoxinite, a dark gold mineral.
An impressive presence when standing up, the Stalactite Forest looks like a city or forest of crystals when displayed flat.
Bill.
NAME
Amazonia
TYPE
Amazonite with quartz and tourmaline
SIZE
35 inches wide
24 inches tall
225 pounds
DESCRIPTION
I like to call this stone "Amazingite!" It is a truly amazing beauty. Deepest blue amazonite (from the Amazon River basin) highlights the yard-wide piece. While it looks like many conjoined crystals, it is in fact, one large totally natural crystal slab exhibiting parallel twinning.
A delicate grid-work of white quartz dusts the front. The sides of the facets are covered by thousands of tiny, perfect, black tourmaline crystals. What a lovely color combination! All three minerals are silica based, and would work well together as a special Feng Shui piece, to balance the energy of a large home or building.
Displayed vertically, it represents an Oriental mountain shape of great detail and beauty.
When displayed horizontally, it looks like a surreal desert scene of sparking mesas and canyons.
Bill
NAME
Heliodora
TYPE
Russian yellow emerald carving
(Beryl, variety Heliodor)
SIZE
744 carats
2 inches tall
DESCRIPTION
This unusually clear stone of the beryl family is heliodor, also known as a yellow emerald. This gemstone exhibits different colors in different lights. Outdoors, the stone is a pure emerald green. Inside, it takes on cozy warm hues from indoor lighting.
Heliodora is carved into an enchanting woman's face. The back of the crystal has hundreds of natural facets formed into an intricate grid-like pattern. The bottom is smoothly polished for an excellent inside view. This gem is 99% clear. It is one of the largest clear emeralds in the world!
The timeless nature of Heliodora's face reveals a thousand glimpses into the complexity of womanhood- alluring and wise, serene, joyful and pensive. She changes as your relationship to her changes.
7" tall, carved hardwood pedestal is included.
NAME
Golden Rainbows
TYPE
Brazilian citrine point
SIZE
22" high
12" wide
10" deep
138 pounds
DESCRIPTION
This is one of Brazil's finest citrine gemstones. This large polished specimen is mostly ice clear golden citrine with many refractory rainbows inside. The rainbows are natural holograms, that appear (and disappear!) in a variety of shapes and colors, depending on the viewing angle.
One side has the original natural facets on it, in the shape of a castle's towers. The other 12 sides are highly polished.
The Chinese people say that gold is the best energetic color for prosperity, wealth and good fortune.
Bill
NAME
Magnifico
TYPE
Clear quartz, Brazilian cluster
SIZE
31 inches wide
33 inches deep
454 pounds
DESCRIPTION
This large, perfectly formed cluster was one of the top pieces mined in Brazil in 2003. This new mine is producing some of the world's best crystals at this time. All the crystal points are large and well-formed. There is no matrix stone (sandstone) on the piece, so it lights up from the bottom. Large, glittery facets cover the grouping from side to side. It can be displayed horizontally, or vertically.
Bill
NAME
Angels of Light (Cat and globe)
TYPE
Brazilian quartz sphere
SIZE
19.5" diameter
288 Pounds
DESCRIPTION
At almost 20" wide, this giant crystal ball is an eye-opener. There are flocks of "rainbow angels" flying through its amazing clarity. Its mass and presence deserve close attention. There are clear zones where you can see all the way through this planetary globe. Delicate layers of mist alternate with flashing rainbow sheets. Intense colors bounce around in all directions.
The sphere rests on a customized lighting display, incorporating hundreds of tiny light bulbs and a computer sequencer. The handy remote control allows you to choose different color effects, and vibrational frequencies. Discover the infinite wonders of rainbow meditation with your eyes open.
Bill
NAME
Amethyst Royale
TYPE
Brazilian amethyst geode
SIZE
6 feet 7 inches tall
1200 pounds
DESCRIPTION
The walls of this geode contain over 1,000 pounds of gem quality amethyst crystals, deep purple in color. A natural amethyst throne at the bottom allows you to sit inside the crystal cave (with a thick pillow!), just like Merlin did in tales of legend. The amethyst flows into an extremely strong agate shell, coated with ancient copper compounds.
From the back, the geode looks like a statue of Mother Mary (Michelangelo's Pieta). Mother Mary's energy surrounds the amethyst with an embracing love. You can snuggle INSIDE her love! It's an amethyst womb…This Museum quality piece is one of the world's finest, and displays the unusual talent of allowing you INSIDE the crystal.
You can use this geode as an energy amplifier with the accompanying set of giant crystal singing bowls. The deep tones of the bowls create a resounding OM frequency when you sit inside the royal purple cave. Every cell in your body vibrates to the powerful tones amplified by the crystal cave. You will feel the crystal's energy fully! A magical, long lasting experience, with beneficial health effects on many levels.
Bill
NAME
BlueStar (header sphere)
TYPE
Brazilian citrine quartz sphere with blue feather inclusions
SIZE
138 Pounds
13.6" diameter
DESCRIPTION
BlueStar is named after an exquisite phenomenon- delicate blue feathers floating in the rock crystal. The feathers take on the shape of a 13" wide- 6-rayed star. The quartz is the palest of citrines, very clear with 100 bright natural rainbows. This sphere measures 13.6" in diameter and weights 138 pounds. The sphere comes with a special lifting sling so that two people can move it easily.
When you look into BlueStar, the world's loveliest crystal ball, your view goes on forever. You will see star systems, rainbows, mountains, pyramids, angels, feathers, fish and birds. This crystal ball exhibits an unusual magical phenomenon- it appears bigger on the inside than on the outside. Your vision goes on to infinity…
Bill
NAME
The Crystal Cross
TYPE
Clear Arkansas Quartz cluster
SIZE
20 inches tall
20 inches deep
180 pounds
DESCRIPTION
The world's largest, most perfect natural cross, was discovered in 1978. It is pure, clear silica, excavated from Arkansas' most prestigious crystal mine- Blocker Lead #7.
The Crystal Cross formed naturally in the earth, according to geological analysis, around 188,000,000 years ago. It has remained in near perfect condition since then. The Crystal cross is 18" high and 18" wide. It floats on the end of an exquisite cluster, formed by many clear crystals. There is no "matrix rock" or sandstone- a single light bulb illuminates the entire piece, through and through. There is a mysterious cave on the bottom, also lined with perfect crystals.
The Cross shape has been a religious and mystical symbol for thousands of years. Prior to Christianity, the cross represented the quartering of the world into the four elements of earth, air, fire, and water. Interestingly, these are the four elements that geologically formed the crystal:
Earth- magmatic molten rock
Fire- volcanic heat
Water- dissolved in the magma as a catalyst (also called Super
Critical Aqueous Fluid)
Air (and gases)- incorporated to form the silica molecules (SiO2).
"Crystal" Bill has his own style of showing off his personal collection, we feel the Crystal Guild is fortunate to have someone with the decades of experience and such large specimens. Every collector has their very special specimens, not as large as these, maybe, but just as loved and enjoyed. Bill has a commercial web site where you can see more of his "collection": <http://www.elegantcrystals.com/index.html>
Joseph
Crystal Guild
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