Fluorite (unique rose color when backlit)

Tongbai County, Nanyang Prefecture, Henan Province, China
Small Cabinet, 5.2 x 4.7 x 3.1 cm
Start Time: 11/18/2010 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 11/26/2010 6:45:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

These are some of the most distinctive and unique Chinese Fluorite specimens that I have seen. They have a very interesting color which in reflected light shows a golden-yellow hue, but with transmitted light, one can see a brighter/richer yellow color, and some have small patches of purple as well. Upon close inspection, one can see the piece is filled with sharp, distinct, gemmy cubic crystals to create a very attractive "mound". This is certainly uncommon for Fluorite, and really stands out amongst the wide variety of Chinese Fluorites that have come out over the last 10-12 years. When the piece is backlit, the combination of yellow and purple creates a cool reddish-pink "rose" hue, that is rarely seen in Fluorite!

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