Fluorite w/ Muscovite (fluorescent!) Soregaroli Coll.

Consuzo Mine, Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru
Small Cabinet, 6.8 x 4.8 x 3.7 cm
Start Time: 04/23/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/30/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A striking and RARE combination from this obscure mine, located near the famous Huayllapon Mine (rhodochrosite and fluorite). Beautiful, water-clear, gem, light mint-green fluorite cubes have super purple edge phantoms and the large cube has amazing blush-purple, that follows the internal cleavage plane! The densely intergrown, stepped-growth cubes are flanked by RARE muscovite matrix consisting of tiny, pearlescent plates. Pristine, except for a trivial bit of periphery wear. Specimens of ANY species are RARE from this locale. Probably older material, but no proof. BRIGHT purple fluorescence. Ex Art Soregaroli Collection. Value??

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