Fluorite (GEM quality crystals)

Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Cabinet, 12.3 x 10.3 x 4.3 cm
Start Time: 08/23/2020 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/27/2020 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $249

Item Description

The Xianghuapu Mine is one of the most well-known Fluorite producing localities, not only in China, but the world. Since the late 1990s - early 2000s, it has been synonymous with amazing gemmy green Fluorite crystals. This piece features, large, impressive, WATER CLEAR, beautiful glowing green color crystals of Fluorite with sharp, smooth, highly lustrous faces. The largest Fluorite measures 6.7 cm on edge, which is very good sized for the locality. The habit is predominantly cubic, but you can see thin dodecahedral modifications along the edges. On the front / display side, the majority of the piece is in good shape, but obviously the periphery is contacted where it was removed from the pocket wall. It's incredibly difficult to show in the photos, but the piece is completely transparent, and you can clearly look right through it to see you hand on the other side. If you're a fan of Fluorites or Chinese minerals, this is something that we don't see much on the market anymore, and would make a fine addition, especially for a bargain value. Originally priced in our inventory at $1,800.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$249 08/24/2020 11:40:08 am (CDT)