Color-zoned Fluorite (rare style) Shields Flynn Coll.

Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo Dist., Namibia
Small Cabinet, 7.7 x 5.8 x 2.2 cm
Start Time: 04/11/2019 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/18/2019 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A stellar fluorite plate of this very uncommon varietal from the famous Okorusu Mine. Tightly intergrown glassy, gemmy color-zoned cubes with satin lustre faces have gorgeous rich purple color dramatically accented by coloress and very light green zones. The cubes reach 1.8 cm. Backlighting shows fabulous magenta hues, resembling erythrite! Rich purple fluorescence. See the excellent Okorusu Mine article in the May-June, 2018 issue of the Mineralogical Record, Vol. 49, No. 3. Pristine. These are VERY RARE on the market!

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