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Scheelite octahedron (classic locale)
- Taewha Mine, Chungju, South Korea
- Thumbnail, 2.1 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm
- Start Time: 04/04/2011 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/14/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A sharp, highly lustrous, rich chocolate-brown scheelite octahedron from the famous Taewha Mine in South Korea. The textbook crystal is partially gemmy. Taewha scheelites were long considered to be the world"s finest, until recently. The contacting on the back is mostly out of sight. A choice thumbnail specimen from Taewha. EXCELLENT white fluorescence.