Manganoan Calcite (fluorescent!)

Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Large Cabinet, 24.9 x 16.4 x 9.9 cm
Start Time: 04/22/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/01/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

An impressive large mounded plate of stacked clusters of lustrous and translucent, pretty pastel-pink, flattened nailhead manganoan calcite rhombs from the Bob Trimingham Collection. The rhomb reach about 4.3 cm wide. In fantastic shape for the size and quality. Pristine and very choice example for such large material from old CHinese finds! Super neon-orange fluorescence! 8.8 pounds or 4 kilos mass.

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