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Gem Fluorite xls (fluorescent)
- Xianghuapu Mine, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
- Cabinet, 12.0 x 8.4 x 3.6 cm
- Start Time: 06/01/2019 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/06/2019 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A dramatically sculptural and rich large two-generation fluorite from this famous Chinese mine. Striking second-generation large cubes along the skyline, to 2.6 cm, have fantastic color-zoned edge phantoms due to chlorite inclusions. The dense field of first generation cubes, to 1.8 cm, have fabulous limpid quality. Both generations have pretty light green color. You have to see how amazingly water-clear the smaller cubes are, as they show the underlying white clay layer on the thin crust. The camera could not capture the oustanding gemminess of these hyper-glassy cubes. The noted periphery wear along the upper topline and along the right edge certainly has only minimal impact to the overall exceptional quality of this fluorite. Rich purple fluorescence. A classic Xianghuapu Mine fluorite. MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN PERSON! Valued at $1000-1250.
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