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Scheelite (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)
- 7850 Stope, Level 5, King Ore Shoot, Camp Bird mine, Ouray County, Colorado
- Small Cabinet, 5.5 x 4.7 x 4.2 cm
- Start Time: 12/27/2012 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/03/2013 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
In the 1970's-1980's, the Camp Bird mine produced some very characteristic Scheelite specimens. These crystals have an easily recognizable brownish hue (with slight golden overtones). Most of these Scheelite crystals will fluoresce a bright blue-white color under SW UV light. The crystals on this specimen show good pyramidal tetragonal form with above average luster, and sharp faces, which are sitting on Quartz matrix. The piece is in great shape overall, and the largest crystal measures 1.1 cm across. From the Colorado collection of Brian Kosnar.