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Calcite (fluorescent)
- Fozichong, Wuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang A.R., China
- Large Cabinet, 16.0 x 12.0 x 11.0 cm
- Start Time: 08/13/2011 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/18/2011 6:34:57 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A very large, heavy piece weighing 6.2 pounds, that shows sharp and very lustrous calcite rhombohedra to several inches across. The stacked, pagoda-like appearance is impressive. The piece has a very faint pink color due to manganese, which is a chromophore under UV light. The intense orange-colored fluorescence is stunning and strong. Valued $1000-1500