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Calcite ("flower")
- Wenshan Mine, Wenshan Co., Wenshan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China
- Small Cabinet, 7.8 x 5.8 x 5.7 cm
- Start Time: 06/30/2011 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/07/2011 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
China has produced a plethora of superb and unique Calcite specimens in recent years, and the pieces from Wenshan are no exception. This specimen is a beautiful display piece showing a "flower" or "tree" shape with very pale yellow to white, gemmy, sharp, somewhat lustrous, scalenohedral crystals in a burst-like growth. This piece is in great shape overall, and truly displays well from all sides. A wonderful Calcite specimen to add to any Chinese suite or Calcite collection.