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Fluorite octahedrons on Quartz (2010 find)
- Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Huallanca District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash, Peru
- Cabinet, 11.5 x 7.9 x 7.9 cm
- Start Time: 08/18/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/23/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
This stunning quartz crystal hedgehog hosts two beautiful intergrown clusters of fluorite octahedrons. Extremely lustrous and glassy, the crystals have very pretty mint-green color. They resemble Mayan pyramids, with the intense stepped-growth faces and flat terminations. The well-placed large cluster is 4.3 x 3.7 cm. The smaller fluorite cluster is 3.0 cm tall. The fluorites are pristine on this striking, 360-degree specimen. With all of the quartz crystal density, the very few broken points and minor contacting are hard to distinquish. From the 2010 find. Purple fluorescence. The crystal glassiness made photography difficult. Valued at $1000-1250. MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!!!