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Quartz with Hematite inclusions
- Xikuangshan Fe-Cu deposit, Dongchuan Dist., Yunnan Prov., China
- Small Cabinet, 9.0 x 5.4 x 2.8 cm
- Start Time: 07/10/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/15/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Quartz is very uncommon from the Xikuangshan Fe-Cu deposit of Yunnan Province. This showy plate is covered with glassy quartz crystals prefentially included with rust-red hematite. Most of the hematite appears to be concentrated in the quartz bodies, not in the terminations. The hematite phantoms look very nifty upon close examination. A bit of bruising and periphery wear are noted, but certainly nothing to detraction. Rare and excellent material from this Chinese locale.