Fluorite cuboctahedrons and Quartz

De'an fluorite mine, Wushan, Jiangxi Province, China
Cabinet, 11.4 x 9.4 x 1.8 cm
Start Time: 03/08/2012 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 03/15/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Lustrous, translucent, pretty purple, fluorite cuboctahedrons to 2.4 cm are aesthetically clustered on a large circular plate of etched quartz. The pristine fluorites have intense, stepped-growth faces, which adds character. Common 5-7 years ago, supplies have dried up and disappeared, with very little new material coming out. This is a most excellent example, that glows when backlit. Value today???

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