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Fluorite with Calcite (D.Trinchillo Sr. Coll.)
- Xianghualing Mine, Chenzhou Prefect., Hunan Province, China
- Small Cabinet, 7.5 x 5.4 x 4.9 cm
- Start Time: 04/22/2011 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/28/2011 6:36:29 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Striking, absolutely limpid, ice-like, pretty mint-green fluorite cubes to 2.3 cm with very nifty etched edge modifications are beautifully complimented by colorless, sharp and lustrous, tabular, calcite rhombs. The piece is in super condition, with contacting on the right side noted. Ex Daniel Trinchillo Sr. Collection (via an auction) ; and comes with a custom-made and labeled lucite base valued at $125, for free. This very fine and aesthetic combination piece was offered at a major Natural History auction a few years ago. Valued at $1500-1800