Manganoan Calcite (fluorescent), Lollingite & Quartz scepters

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten, Inner Mongolia A.R., China
Cabinet, 13.0 x 9.5 x 6.5 cm
Start Time: 07/12/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/18/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A dramatic and aesthetic large combination specimen from a New Find at this remote and important Chinese locale. Two, sharp, tabular, lustrous and translucent, pretty pastel-pink manganoan calcite rhombs, to 6.5 cm crown this sculptural piece. Some of the rhomb faces have a very nifty scalloped look. The horizontal 4.7 cm, spearpoint-shaped, lustrous, foliated silvery lollingite crystal is a super compliment to the calcites. A large part of the matrix is aesthetically covered with striking, glassy, beta-style quartz scepters. Pristine, except for the periphery wear on the right side. A very fine and sculptural large combination piece from this locale. Neon-orange fluorescence!

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