Apatite, Siderite, Sphalerite, Muscovite & Schorl-Dravite

Panasqueira, Castelo-Branco District, Portugal
Cabinet, 11.0 x 6.8 x 5.3 cm
Start Time: 03/06/2014 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 03/13/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A sculptural and excellent large combination piece from this most famous locale. A couple of gemmy and lustrous, textbook, hexagonal, fluorapatite crystals to 1.7 cm are well-set on the very vuggy combination matrix. These classic crystals are color-zoned, gray-blue to light green. A 1.5 cm cluster of splendent rubyjack sphalerite crystals is a nice accent to the matrix of small pearlescent muscovite blades with scattered tan siderite disks. The last highlight is the RICH sprinkling on all sides of scintillating brass-brown, acicular schorl-dravite crystals. The fluorapatites have two-toned ghostly white and yellow fluorescence.

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