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Morganite on Albite
- Pech, Konar Province, Afghanistan
- Small Cabinet, 9.3 x 7.8 x 5.0 cm
- Start Time: 05/01/2011 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/05/2011 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A showy and excellent, stereotypically crystallized morganite crystal showing a lovely baby-pink color and nice glassy translucence. One face of the 5.7 cm crystal shows a water-clear, gem quality section, while the remaining faces are lightly frosted. The piece has textbook tabular hexagonal form. A nearby 2.6 cm vertical muscovite book, a 7 mm pollucite crystal with bright yellow fluorescence and the snow-white albite matrix adds to the attractiveness. This complete all-around crystal is partially etched and it is hard to tell, that two faces are lightly contacted and another face has a small bruise. From a recent find in 2008. The piece has several display possibilities. Come with an engraved lucite base (normally $125-150) for free. THIS IS MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!! Valued $750