This piece started out as a pure gem silica heart with a gorgeous centre of chatoyant malachite. In in the final polish I noticed a crack, so I cut it out and mended it with a strip of beautiful lapis and royal purple sugilite.
Dimensions: 38mm x 37mm x 7mm
Origin: Arizona, Afghanistan, South Africa
Treatment: Bonded with cyanoacrylate glue
Lapidary:Prentice Lee

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