Faceted, egg-shaped, 7000-carat rock crystal from Brazil. The gold stand is inset mostly with Montana sapphires. The gem was cut and the stand was designed and constructed by Capt. John Sinkankas of California. (7¼ inches high in all.)
Gems
in the
SMITHSONIAN
INSTITUTION
by PAUL E. DESAUTELS
Associate Curator
Division of Mineralogy
WASHINGTON, D. C.
1965
SMITHSONIAN
INSTITUTION
PUBLICATION
No. 4608
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Card No. 65-60068