Color-zoned Fluorite with Quartz

Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Ex. Dr. Steve Smale
Small Cabinet, 6.9 x 5.0 x 2.8 cm
Start Time: 02/09/2023 7:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 02/16/2023 6:50:00 pm (CST)
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Winning Bid: $329
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Item Description

An adorable, aesthetic and pristine small cabinet combination from older finds at the famous Yaogangxian Mine. A 3.6 cm quartz obelisk (2.3 cm visible) proudly stands above a beautifully attractive field of intergrown gem color-zoned fluorite cubes, to 2.3 cm. The glassy, transparent cubes have fine ice-blue color enhanced by the interesting modified corners with purple color. Purple fluorescence. Ex Dr. Steve Smale Collection. Steve has assembled one of the world's finest private collections and is also a world renowned mathematician. He collects only exceptional quality specimens. Read more about Steve at: https://mineralogicalrecord.com/biographies_labels/smalestephen/. An outstanding, colorful, well-composed, very architectural small cabinet combination from the well-known locale.

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