Fluorapatite (fluorescent) & Quartz ex Obodda

Panasqueira Mine, Castelo Branco Dist., Portugal
Small Cabinet, 8.1 x 6.5 x 5.8 cm
Start Time: 05/07/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/14/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A striking trident of water-clear quartz crystals is aesthetically accented with a nest of gem, green fluorapatite crystals on this very showy combination from this famous locale. The large fluorapatite is 1.5 cm across. Tiny siderites and marcasites are a further accent. The large quartz is complete all-around and pristine. The quartz on the right has a lightly contacted termination edge and prism face, but there is no damage, per se. The back of the termination of the left quartz is dinged, but is mostly out-of-sight in the display views. Modest yellow apatite fluorescence. Classic and excellent combination material from the Herb Obodda dealer stock and valued by Herb at $750, over five years ago.

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