Gem Calcite twin (fluorescent) Cynthia Payne Coll.

Wessels Mine, Kalahari manganese field, South Africa
Miniature, 5.0 x 4.5 x 2.9 cm
Start Time: 06/26/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/02/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A beautiful, gem, water-clear, colorless, twinned calcite rhomb from the famous Wessels Mine. The very glassy, blocky rhomb rests on a bed of smaller calcites. The presentation face is pristine. Cleaving on the back left is noted, but has very minimal impact to the overall very high quality of this fine calcite. Amazingly variable pink fluorescence! This well-known mine is famous for twinned calcites and this is a good one. Choice material from the Cynthia Payne Calcite Collection valued by the former dealer at $495. MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!

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