Wurtzite rare stone The piece displays a strong

The piece displays a strong glowing red fluorescence under UV light

and they somewhat remind of the classic “Moor’s head” Tourmalines from the island of Elba

prismatic crystal with a beautiful termination

It has been next to impossible to obtain gem quality Spinel specimens from Burma these days it seems

This piece dates back to the mid to late 1990s

Wurtzite rare stone The piece displays a strongWurtzite is the hexagonal dimorph of the better known zinc sulfide, Sphalerite. The species was named after Charles Adolphe Wurtz, a Frenchman who was one of the most influential chemists in the world. He received many honors in his lifetime, and he is one of 72 scientists, mathematicians, and engineers whose name is on the Eiffel Tower. Typically, Wurtzite is found in either opaque or nearly microscopic crystals, so faceting gemstones is nearly