Dipyramidal Quartz and Manganoan Calcite (New Find)

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia A.R., China
Miniature, 4.9 x 3.8 x 3.4 cm
Start Time: 04/08/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/12/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A aesthetic combination piece from the new Chinese finds in remote Inner Mongolia. A texbook, sharp, glassy and translucent, dipyramidal smoky quartz crystal is aesthetically accented by a corsage of bladed, pastel-pink, manganoan calcite rhombs. The quartz is complete all-around and very nearly pristine, with only the most trivial, barely noticeable termination wear and wear on one edge. Really cute and uncommon combination material from this locale. It displays great from three sides! Bright orange-pink fluorescence.

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