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Octahedral Fluorite w/ Calcite (Alain Martaud Coll.)
- Xianghualing Mine, Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China
- Small Cabinet, 5.8 x 4.0 x 3.7 cm
- Start Time: 06/10/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/17/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A gorgeous, gemmy and lustrous, 3.5 cm, mint-green, octahedral fluorite crystal is partially overgrown with glassy, colorless, calcite rhombs on this beautiful and aesthetic combination piece from the famous Xianghualing Mine and the Alain Martaud Collection. The fluorite octo has striking, pronounced, stepped-growth and looks like a Mayan pyramid. Dates to 2003, according to the label. Outstanding material from this locale. MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!!