Ruby w/ Rutile, Fuchite & Phlogopite (rare combo)

Ganesh Himal deposit, Somdang, Bagmati Zone, Nepal
Small Cabinet, 6.0 x 4.4 x 4.2 cm
Start Time: 08/17/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/22/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A very rare and striking combination specimen from this obscure Nepal locale. A beautiful spray of orchid-colored ruby crystals is aesthetically set on the quartz vein. Green, stacked, 4 mm, platelets of the lustrous, chrome-rich, muscovite varietal fuchite are nestled among the ruby crystals. Also on the quartz vein are two, highly lustrous, deep wine-red, rutile prisms to 5 mm. The quartz matrix is festooned with gemmy, golden-brown phlogopite crystals. Some of the rubies have broken tips, but have very minimal impact to the importance of this impressive combination rarity. SUPER pink-red fluorescence for the rubies. Value???

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