Calcite (fluorescent) on pink Quartz cast (rare) Soregaroli Coll.

Pachapaqui District, Ancash Department, Peru
Cabinet, 11.4 x 5.5 x 4.8 cm
Start Time: 11/19/2015 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 11/28/2015 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

A striking and highly unusual casted combination from this famous district. Pretty pastel-pink drusy quartz has casted a very large manganoan calcite rhomb! The inside of the cast features stunning, well-placed, spiky, trigonal, cream-colored calcite crystals. The outside has a few more crystals with the rich coating of tiny dogtooth calcite crystals. Such casted combinations (especially with quartz) in this quality are RARE from here! Outstanding material from the Art Soregaroli Collection. Dark rose-red calcite fluorescence.

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