Mexican Velvet Obsidian Slab - Multicolor Banding Green Gold Purple - Bright Flash
This stunning Velvet Obsidian displays multiple color bandings including bright green, gold, smoky purple, and blue that shimmer when moved. This old stock material from the essentially depleted mine will make fantastic cabochons or create a stunning display once polished. The velvety appearance with rainbow flash makes this exceptional.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Material: Natural Mexican Velvet Obsidian
• Dimensions: 84mm x 58mm x 6mm (Inches - 3.3" x 2.3" x 0.2")
• Weight: 60 grams (2.12 oz)
• Rarity: Rare
• Origin: Mexico
• Condition: Unpolished slab - ready for your project
Mexican Velvet Obsidian displays a velvety appearance with color flashes in green, gold, and purple that shimmer when moved. It produces impressive cabs and offers an engaging cutting experience for lapidarists. Large quantities were imported in the 1960s, but the mine is essentially depleted. Most current material is old stock.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL
The multicolor banding with bright green, gold, smoky purple, and blue creates exceptional visual effects. As old stock from a depleted mine, this represents increasingly rare vintage Mexican material.
PERFECT FOR
• High-end designer cabochons
• Color flash collectors
• Rare obsidian collections
PHOTO NOTE: All photos wet to show polish potential, except last photo (dry) to examine natural flaws. Colors may vary on monitors.
This listing is for the exact piece shown in photos.
