Fluorite w/ Calcite (New Find) both fluorescent

Weishan REE Mine, Weishan Co., Shandong Prov., China
Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 4.7 x 3.7 cm
Start Time: 01/02/2015 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/08/2015 6:31:06 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Gorgeous, water-clear, color-zoned, rich steel-blue, gem fluorite cubes are nicely clustered in matrix of this very showy and fine piece from a NEW FIND at this REE mine in a less well-known Chinese province. The cubes reach 1.4 cm. The piece is richly covered with drusy calcite and a scattering of dogtooth calcite crystals, which are a RARE and nifty accessory. The cubes in the primary cluster are pristine. This is a rich, excellent and RARE combination example from this new find. Modest rich purple fluorescence on the fluorite and orange-red on the calcite.

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