Morganite on Cleavelandite

Pech, Chapa Dara District, Konar Province, Afghanistan
Cabinet, 10.0 x 9.5 x 5.0 cm
Start Time: 08/11/2012 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/16/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A striking and beautiful, large combination specimen from Pech. A 6.2 x 3.5 x 1.2 cm, gem, pretty pink morganite crystal is very aesthetically perched atop the bladed cleavelandite matrix. You can look right through the water-clear, frontal face to the underlying cleavlandite. This face has only very light etching. As is typical for this locality, edge faces on this stout, tabular crystal are glassy, etched and frosted. It displays beautifully without aid. Lastly, the specimen is pristine. An uncommon value for the size and quality. Valued at $1500-2000.

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