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Afghanite & Calcite (both fluorescent) ex Obodda
- Koksha Valley, Badakshan Province, Afghanistan
- Small Cabinet, 5.3 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm
- Start Time: 04/10/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/17/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A showy specimen of lustrous afghanite crystals to 1.3 cm jauntily set on the creamy calcite/marble matrix. The partially translucent crystals have beautiful cornflower-blue color and the textbook hexagonal form. The dramatic upright crystal is 1.2 cm. One crystal has a broken tip. Ex Herb Obodda dealer stock and valued by him at $400 more than 5 years ago, when they came out. Striking fluoresence: orange to yellow afghanite: and rose-red calcite/marble.