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Fluorapatite, Hematite var. Martite, Quartz & Hyalite Opal
- Cerro de Mercado Mine, Durango, Durango, Mexico
- Small Cabinet, 5.4 x 4.8 x 3.3 cm
- Start Time: 10/18/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/23/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An outstanding and excellent combination old-timer from this famous iron mine. A 2.5 cm, gemmy, classic yellow-green fluorapatite crystal is jauntily set in the sculptural matrix of quartz and hyalite opal (fluorescence yellow-green) dramatically accented by three very sharp, oxide-coated, hematite variety martite crystals. Martite is hematite pseudomorphs after magnetite.