Large octahedral Fluorite plate (Zukowski Coll.)

De An Fluorite Mine, Wushan, Jiangxi Province, China
Large Cabinet, 25.9 x 17.9 x 3.3 cm
Start Time: 02/01/2011 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 02/17/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Sharp, isolated, bi-colored mint-green and purple, fluorite octahedrons to 2.2 cm are strikingly scattered on the starkly contrasting quartz matrix on this dramatic LARGE CABINET specimen from China. These caused a huge stir when they came out a few years ago and are now scarce and highly desirable. The shear size of the plate and isolation of thie octos is supremely noteworthy. The octos have a muted, frosted luster caused by the HF acid used to dissolve away the encasing quartz. This impressive plate is in super shape. Ex Zukowski Collection.

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