Fluorapatite on Muscovite

Item Description

Chumar Bakhoor is a distinctive pegmatite locality in the high mountains of Pakistan, celebrated primarily for its Aquamarines, Fluorites and Apatites, which are often associated with a fair amount of Muscovite (which is not typically as abundant from most other pegmatites in Pakistan). The Apatites (Fluorapatites) are some of the best pink examples of the species you'll find from any locality, as they are often good-sized with excellent form and luster. This piece is a wonderful big showy display specimen hosting a 2.6 cm, gemmy, beautiful pink colored, thick hexagonal crystal of Fluorapatite nestled among thin blades of silvery-beige colored Muscovite, on matrix. The Apatite crystal has excellent luster, with no damage I can find, and it glows with a strong yellow hue under SW UV light. A great example of this older material dating back to the 1990s.
Valued $4,000-$5,000.
From the collection of Jack Halpern No. 3228. Jack was born May 18, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York, but has been a long-time resident of San Francisco. He assembled one of the great mineral collections in the world encompassing over 3,200 specimens with a specific emphasis on color, quality, and style/aesthetics, which is evident in every piece. He admired specimens of all sizes from thumbnails to large cabinets and the vast majority of them rank from fine to world-class in their quality.
Above all else, Jack is considered to be the greatest gentleman in the modern era of mineral collecting. He is beloved by all those who have met him, and he truly is one of the most iconic figures in the mineral world. We recently acquired Jack's collection, and the VAST majority of these pieces will be offered here in the auctions, as we feel that everyone deserves and equal opportunity at acquiring these important, well-documented and fine quality pieces for their collections. We are honored to have the opportunity to offer Jack's treasures to everyone on a regular basis in the auctions.
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