Kyanite

In older mineralogical and geological textbooks, kyanite specimens from Switzerland often serve as classic examples of the mineral's beauty and quality. This specimen, from a metamorphic environment in the Alps, features light blue, bladed kyanite crystals set in a quartz and mica matrix. The blue kyanite and the white matrix make for a quintessential representation of this Alpine mineral. A timeless and classic piece, it evokes the historical significance and aesthetic appeal that have long made Swiss kyanite a standard in the field.