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Chalcedony ps. After Fluorite (Charlie Key Coll.)
- Ysterputs Farm 254, Karasburg Dist., Karas Region, Namibia
- Cabinet, 11.1 x 5.8 x 4.0 cm
- Start Time: 07/12/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/18/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
These beautiful specimens are rare survivors of a small find that produced great carving rough for cabochons and jewelry. They are made of gray-blue chalcedony pseudomorphs after fluorite cubes (it's gemmy and transparent/translucent). Charlie Key saved some from the wrecker, though, and this specimen is from a flat of this rare and beautiful old material from the 1980s. This one is particularly nice because it is a good-sized plate with excellent translucency and good horizons about the edge. Ex Charlie Key Collection. Valued at $450.