Calcite (fluorescent) w/ Fluorapophyllite (Cynthia Payne Coll.)

Item Description

Fluorapophyllite and calcite combinations are RARE from the famous Verchniy Mine at Dal'negorsk. A 9 mm, gem, doubly terminated, tetragonal fluorapophyllite is jauntily set on one edge of the gem, water-clear, partially doubly terminated calcite scalenohedron on this rare, outstanding and aesthetic calcite combination. The calcite has a bit of included chorite, adding color and character. Two smaller apophyllites are neatly attached to one side, adding more pizzazz. Complete all-around and essentially pristine. Three edge contacts are noted on the calcite, but there is no to very little damage, per se. This very fine and rare combination piece dates to the early-mid 1990s and is of a style available today only in recycled collections. Ex Cynthia Payne Calcite Collection. Pink fluorescence.