Manganoan Calcite (fluorescent!)

Raura District, Lima Department, Peru
Small Cabinet, 7.8 x 5.2 x 3.4 cm
Start Time: 12/20/2015 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/26/2015 6:30:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
View Closed Auction Set

Item Description

An uncommon style of solid manganoan calcite from this less well-known Peru district. Lustrous, translucent, pretty pastel-pink dogtooth manganoan calcite crystals cover the hummocky surface. This piece probably dates to the 1980s. NEON orange fluorescence!

Did You Know We Offer Custom Bases?

Learn More

Miss this auction? Buy Calcite mineral specimens on iRocks.com