LAGUNA BEACH SUNSHINE MEETS UKRAINIAN HELIODOR

LAGUNA BEACH SUNSHINE MEETS UKRAINIAN HELIODOR.

Had to take this one outside in Laguna Beach because natural light is where this crystal absolutely comes ALIVE.

184 grams of extraordinary etched Ukrainian Heliodor — and easily one of my favorite beryls in the Personal Collection.

The California sunshine hits this thing and it just GLOWS. Insane clarity, beautiful golden-yellow saturation, incredible luster, and those wild natural etched surfaces throwing reflections from every direction.

At 184 grams, finding this combination of size, transparency, color, etching and overall aesthetics is just NEXT LEVEL. It almost looks like a piece of golden light frozen into crystal.

Turning it outside with the ocean air and Laguna sunshine really shows you what makes these Ukrainian Heliodors so special — every angle reveals another layer of natural architecture.

Flawless. Sculptural. Glassy. GLOWING.

Etched Heliodor Ukraine 184 grams Filmed outside in Laguna Beach, California Personal Collection — NFS

This is why the hunt for great Ukrainian Heliodor never stops.