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Fluorite on Drusy Quartz and Quartz (excellent)
- Riemvasmaak, Namaqualand, Northern Cape Prov., South Africa
- Small Cabinet, 8.4 x 4.9 x 4.0 cm
- Start Time: 08/05/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/11/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A striking cluster of green fluorite octahedrons is dramatically perched atop a remarkable boot-shaped matrix of drusy quartz and quartz on this very aesthetic specimen from the recent highly touted finds at Riemvasmaak. The gemmy and lustrous, unique grass-green fluorite octahedrons are up to 2.5 cm. All of the many octahedrons on this very sculptural piece are pristine. A contact is noted on the top of the large dominating octo, but there is no damage to this primary crystal. The color is INTENSE, deep green, very nice! Mark my words, these are contemporary classics. MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!!! SOMEDAY, we will look back on these the way we do now for Illinois fluorites of 20-30 years ago even, and wonder why they were so darned cheap, mark my words. valued $750-1000. superb, sharp crystals place this piece way beyond the norm on the market, and it is from the mine blasting engineer's collection