DT Mn-Calcite twin (fluoresent!) rare style

Casapalca Mine, Lima Department, Peru
Cabinet, 12.4 x 4.7 x 4.0 cm
Start Time: 11/09/2014 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 11/13/2014 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

A surreal and rare style manganoan calcite from this noted locale. Mn-calcites from here are usually rhombic to nubby/botryoidal. This is an amazing doubly terminated, twinned, tapered scalenohedron. The pretty pastel-pink color accentuates the crystal. The sulfide attachment point on the back has sparkly pyrite, rubyjack sphalerite and galena crystals. This amazing and rare large crystal is pristine, except for the attachment point. Neon-orange fluorescence! A MUST for the species or locality collector! Value??

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