Hand Made Super Rare Sugilite Laughing Buddha (Maitreya) Under a Blossoming Tree x 1 From Wessels Mine, South Africa

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

This is a super rare Sugilite Laughing Buddha (Maitreya) standing under a blossoming tree. From a private collection, on a warm Onyx stand. This 1980s carving is made with 40–50% deep purple Sugilite on the carved side and Manganese on the tree trunk side. Finding pieces like this is like finding hen’s teeth these days, and the raw material would not sell for less than $3–5 per gram. The Sugilite weights 270g, and the Onyx stand weighs 330g. 

PRODUCT DATA 
Locality = Wessels Mine, South Africa
Grade = A to AA Grade
Size = 71 x 23 x 146 mm