Fluorite on Hematite-included Quartz

Orange River, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Cabinet, 11.4 x 4.9 x 3.0 cm
Start Time: 03/10/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 03/14/2013 6:30:33 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A particularly colorful and uncommon large combination specimen from the Orange River. Two, nifty, glassy, color-zoned, fluorite cubes to 1.9 cm, have very sharp purple phantoms. They rest on a sculptural plate of burnt-orange iron oxide infused quartz points. Rare and exceptional combination material from South Africa. Bright purple fluorescence.

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