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Octahedral Fluorite (fluorescent)
- Ruyuan fluorite mine, Shaoguan Prefect., Guangdong Prov., China
- Large Cabinet, 18.5 x 12.4 x 6.0 cm
- Start Time: 05/02/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/09/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Translucent, frosted, apple-green, fluorite octahedrons form an impressive, sculptural large plate from recent Chinese finds. The large octo is 4.0 cm. These fluorites came out in modest numbers for only a short time, and have essentially disappeared from the market. It is quite hard now to find nice-looking, undamaged crystals, on or off matrix, and the Chinese dealers value them highly and charge plenty for them. The bit of periphery wear is certainly a modest detraction. Moderate purple fluorescence. The octos GLOW rich apple-green, when backlit. 1179 grams or 2.6 pounds.