very clear rock crystal skull

A very clear rock crystal skull, 13 cm long, from Madagascar. The high transparency of the raw material allows for particularly clean cutting and elaboration of anatomical details.

Rock crystal is the pure, transparent quartz variety (SiO₂) without color-giving trace elements. Material of this clarity is a rarity due to geological deposits; the Madagascan deposits provide the highest quality transparent raw material.

Crystal skulls are a category in themselves in the esoteric and collector's market, with art-historical roots in Mesoamerican and Tibetan traditions. The carved form follows a standardized anatomy of skull proportions.

High clarity of the quartz matrix allows for lighting from within or behind, making the skull a translucent display piece. 13 cm in length is a handy collector's dimension.

A Madagascan collector's item with premium clarity and documented cutting quality.