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Fluorapatite (fluorescent) on Quartz ex Obodda
- Panasqueira Mine, Castelo Branco District, Portugal
- Thumbnail, 2.8 x 2.4 x 2.2 cm
- Start Time: 04/10/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/17/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An adorable combination thumbnail from this classic locale. Two, gem, color-zoned light green, intergrown, opposing, fluorapatite crystals are dramatically attached to the side of a pristine, 360-degree, sharply terminated, etched quartz crystal. A thin layer of oxide-coated, tiny siderite rhombs and tiny calcite rhombs (fluorescent) is between the apatites and the quartz. One end of the lower fluorapatite is dinged. This remains a really cute and highly representative combination example of the species and famed locale. Yellow fluorescence on the apatites. Ex Herb Obodda dealer stock.