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Afghanite & Calcite (both fluorescent) ex Obodda
- Koksha Valley, Badakshan Province, Afghanistan
- Miniature, 5.4 x 5.4 x 2.2 cm
- Start Time: 11/21/2013 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 11/26/2013 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A very fine and colorful specimen of lustrous afghanite crystals to 3.0 cm jauntily set on the creamy calcite/marble matrix. The partially translucent crystals have beautiful cornflower-blue color and the textbook hexagonal form. Ex Herb Obodda dealer stock and valued by him at $500 more than 5 years ago, when they came out. It is worth more today, with the on going conflict. Stunning fluoresence: SW - scarlet red calcite/marble and snow-white matrix; LW - orange to yellow afghanite and rose-red calcite/marble.