Fluorite (multi-color

Item Description

The Okorusu Mine is undoubtedly among the most impressive operating localities in the world in terms of production of crystallized Fluorite. This mine has nearly produced every color of Fluorite known - including colorless and black - which when combined with superb quality of the crystals makes for some truly impressive specimens. This piece is from a discovery dating back several years and features a few superb, sharp, gemmy, multicolor cubic crystals measuring up to 2.6 cm on edge with minor beige colored Calcite. When backlit, one can see beautiful purple, blue and green hues in the crystals, which are accentuated by the distinct "phantom" zoning lines. The piece is crystallized all over the front, and I can't see any major damage, only a few minor imperfections. A showy and choice piece of this wonderful material that would make a fantastic addition to any collection. Valued at $1,500 in the inventory. From the collection of Chester ("Chet") S. Lemanski Jr. of Browns Mills, New Jersey (https://www.mindat.org/user-461.html). Collection #13714CL. Chet was born 1947 in started collecting minerals circa 1957. He worked briefly as a drill runner at the famous Sterling Mine, in Ogdensburg, New Jersey and from 1987 to 1990 he helped convert the mine into a public access mining museum. He has held the role of treasurer, vice president and president of the Franklin-Ogdensburg Mineralogical Society (FOMS), and has been a board member and vice president of the Franklin Mineral Museum. The rare copper arsenate, Lemanskiite was named in his honor in 1999.