Scheelite with Fluorite (rare combination for the locale) (ex Henry de Linde Collection)

Item Description

The famous and reclaimed Tae Hwa Mine in South Korea many years ago was one of the shining beacons for tungsten-bearing mineral specimens. It was famous for producing gorgeous Scheelite crystals (some of which show rarely seen purple hues!). This miniature sized specimen hosts a few sharp, well-formed, pseudo-octahedral (pyramidal tetragonal) crystals of purplish-brown colored Scheelite measuring up to 1.3 cm across which are associated with a few small gemmy, virtually colorless (very pale lilac) cubes of Fluorite measuring up to 3.5 mm siting on Quartz with a bit of associated Chalcopyrite and Ferberite on the underside. This particular association of Scheelite with Fluorite is RARE from this locality, as we've only seen a few of them over the years. My favorite aspect of the piece is one of the little Fluorite crystals has faces that alternate from frosted to completely "water" clear, creating a little window to see inside. If you're a fan of Scheelite, tungsten species or specifically specimens from what might be the most famous locality in South Korea, do not miss out on this beautiful and three-dimensional specimen that dates back at least 50 years. Ex Kay Robertson Collection. Kay was a prominent California collector, who specialized in European classics. She nearly lived 100 years from April 1920 - March 2020. See the article in the March-April, 2007 Mineralogical Record ( https://www.mineralogicalrecord.com/pdfs/Kay%20Robertson%20Collection.pdf ), and the 50+ page article in the German Magazine "Mineralien Welt" November-December 2017.