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Bi-colored Fluorite (uncommon California) Allen Dillwith Coll.
- Afton Canyon deposit, Afton, Cady Mts, San Bernardino Co., California
- Miniature, 4.9 x 4.8 x 1.9 cm
- Start Time: 12/20/2018 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/03/2019 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Afton Canyon and the Felix Mine in Azusa are the only two California localities that produce green and octahedral fluorites. Pretty mint-green, intergrown, translucent fluorite octahedrons, to 2.0 cm, with satin luster faces covers most of this showy, excellent and unusual small cabinet plate. Part of the plate has a lavender hue, which is unusual and striking. Fluorite specimens are uncommon from this obscure California deposit. Purple fluorescence. Excellent and colorful bi-colored fluorite from the Allen Dillwith Collection of Texas.
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