Fluorite (classic material)

Pine Canyon Deposit, Burro Mountains Dist., Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
Ex. Dave Stoudt; Harold Michel
Small Cabinet, 6.7 x 5.2 x 3.8 cm
Start Time: 10/03/2024 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/10/2024 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Current Bid: $65
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Item Description

A classic and eye-catching specimen of these beautiful Fluorites from western New Mexico. Typically these Fluorites have more of a fuchsia / purple hue, but this one is notably green, which is not unreported from the locality, but it's hard to find pieces that are devoid of the purple coloring in my experience. A few decades ago, these pieces were a bit more plentiful, but they are not nearly as common on the market today. This piece features attractive gemmy light green colored Fluorite octahedra measuring up to 3.5 cm, with no matrix. A gentle "frosting" of micro Quartz on select faces creates a pleasing contrast. No major damage, and overall it's a very attractive piece of this distinctive and well-known material.
From the collection of Dave Stoudt with a label stating that it was originally part of the Harold Michel collection.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$65 10/08/2024 10:41:25 am (CDT)
$55 * 10/08/2024 10:41:18 am (CDT)
$55 * 10/08/2024 10:41:18 am (CDT)
$38 10/05/2024 12:51:06 am (CDT)
$33 10/05/2024 12:51:06 am (CDT)
$27 10/04/2024 9:26:14 am (CDT)
$22 10/04/2024 9:26:14 am (CDT)
$10 10/03/2024 9:15:38 pm (CDT)
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