Gemmy Carborundum (Silicon Carbide) — Iridescent Crystallized Display Specimen
Bold, metallic, and impossibly reflective — these gemmy carborundum specimens form in sharp, geometric crystal structures with an intense, oil-slick iridescence that shifts through electric blues, greens, golds, and violet.
The surface is alive with texture: defined crystal faces, layered growth, and a high-gloss metallic sheen that catches light from every angle. These are larger, heavier display pieces — not the small common fragments — with strong structure and presence.
Industrial in origin yet undeniably striking, carborundum is created through high-temperature processes that allow silicon carbide to crystallize into these dramatic, angular forms.
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Sizing:
• Large — substantial, hand-sized display specimens
• Weighty, dimensional, and visually impactful
Details:
• Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)
• Crystallized, geometric formations
• Strong iridescent metallic luster
• Lab-grown mineral (high-temperature formation process)
These pieces lean bold and architectural — more like something forged than found. Perfect for statement shelves, collectors, or anyone drawn to that intersection of mineral structure and metallic light.
Specimen 1 - 1060 grams, 2 lb 5.5 oz, 5x5x4"
Specimen 2 - 1 Lb 6.5 oz, 6x4x3.5"
Specimen 3 - 4 lb 14 oz, 9x5x3"
Specimen 4 - 5 lb 7 oz, 6x5x4"