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Fluorapophyllite and Powellite (fluorescent)
- Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
- Small Cabinet, 5.9 x 5.3 x 3.5 cm
- Start Time: 07/11/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/17/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An unusual association piece! Nestled among colorless, gemmy fluorapophyllite crystals are several tan, bi-pyramidal powellite crystals. Both species are very lustrous. The largest fluorapophyllite crystal is 2.0 cm and the largest powellite is 1.5 cm. Powellite, which forms a series with scheelite, is calcium molybdate, and reaches its zenith in India. Bright straw-yellow fluorescence.