DT Manganoan Calcite (2017 find - fluorescent!)

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten, Inner Mongolia A.R., China
Small Cabinet, 5.5 x 2.8 x 1.2 cm
Start Time: 10/17/2019 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/24/2019 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A fascinating, pristine, 360-degree doubly terminated, floater cluster of manganoan calcite crystals from the 2017 find at this now well-known remote mine. The sculptural, light pastel pink, parallel-growth tabular, hexagonal crystals are transparent to translucent and have silky satin lustre faces. Adding pizzazz, the crystals have lighter pink terminationsare and are also slightly curved! A very fine example of the find and striking varietal. Striking neon-orange fluorescence.

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