large two-tone Fluorite octahedron

Item Description

Impressive large, 360-degree, fluorite octahedron from this famous locale. The striking translucent crystal is two-toned, with instantly recognizable rich bright green and light green color. The frosted stepped-growth faces enhance the piece. William Wise fluorites might be the most famous fluorites from any locality in New England, with their seldom-matched, rich bright green color. The crystal GLOWS, when backlit. Bright purple LW UV fluorescence. In great shape, overall. The attachment is on the base and the lower periphery. From the personal collection of Bob Borofsky, the mine owner. He mines for fluorite gem rough for "the new American green gem", but also protects the rare specimen when found. Some years ago, perhaps 2010 or so, I bought his collection and this is a straggler lost in the lab cleaning, and not resurfaced until now in our back warehouse. We got the cream of his personal collection and this is a very fine octahedral fluorite from the Wise Mine. Valued $2500-plus, easily, one would think. This is old material he collected 20 years ago. They mine for fluorite for rough now, not for specimens, and few open veins were found in any case.