Fluorite cuboctahedrons (NEW Find)

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten, Inner Mongolia A.R., China
Small Cabinet, 9.8 x 8.0 x 4.5 cm
Start Time: 09/01/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/06/2012 6:40:32 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Another very fine specimen from a NEW find at this remote and prolific skarn deposit in Inner Mongolia. Stunning, water-clear, colorless, fluorite cuboctahedrons with a waxy luster are aesthetically set on the sculptural feldspar and quartz crystal matrix. The octos have glass-clear to lightly frosted/etched faces. The impressive center octo is 2.8 cm. Resembles Nikolaevskiy Mine "invisibles". We have seen other dealers offer similar material for $1000-2000 at shows. Striking new material. The fluorites are difficult to photograph, they are so glassy. MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!!

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