Color-zoned Fluorite (fluorescent) on Arsenopyrite (excellent)

Yaogangxian Mine, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Miniature, 6.0 x 5.4 x 4.5 cm
Start Time: 03/24/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 03/29/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Classic, transparent, very glassy, color-zoned fluorite cubes to 1.7 cm with grape-purple cores and sea-green rims are aesthetically clustered atop splendent, metallic-silver arsenopyrite crystals. Scattered pink manganoan calcite rhomb rosettes and small books of pearlescent muscovite crystals are fine accents to this 360-degree specimen. This is a classic, very fine and showy combination specimen from the famed Yaogangxian Mine. Rich purple fluorescence on the fluorite. Valued at $400-600.

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