DT twisted Manganoan Calcite (2017 find - fluorescent!)

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten, Inner Mongolia A.R., China
Cabinet, 11.0 x 3.3 x 1.5 cm
Start Time: 03/28/2019 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/04/2019 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Sculptural large manganoan calcite from a 2017 find at this now famous mine. The tapered tabular crystal is subtley accented with interior crosshatching. The impressive pristine, doubly terminated, floater crystal is slightly twisted and curved, hexagonal, lustrous, translucent, pretty pastel-pink and accented with lighter pink terminations, adding character. A very fine example of the find and striking varietal. Bright neon-orange fluorescence.

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