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Color-zoned Fluorite (New Find)
- Esperanza Mine, Melchor Muzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico
- Cabinet, 10.1 x 8.5 x 5.3 cm
- Start Time: 03/25/2011 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 03/31/2011 6:31:27 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An aesthetic plate of highly lustrous, translucent, color-zoned, rich grape-purple, fluorite cubes form a striking CABINET specimen from a brand New Find from the much less well-known Esperanza Mine near Musquiz. The cubes have very well developed stepped-growth faces. The striking large cube is 5.0 cm. This showy and excellent piece is in excellent shape, with just a bit of modest edge and periphery wear. Highly representative of this new find. Interestingly, this fluorite has very slight purple fluorescence. The glassy luster and rich purple color are off the charts! Illinois and Berbes fluorites cannot compare. MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!