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Fluorite with Quartz viewBack to BRAZIL AND PERU, SPECIAL AUCTION

Huanzala Mine, Huallanca Dist., Dos de Mayo, Huanaco, Peru
  • Starting Time:5/23/2010 06:30:00 PM(CDT)
  • Ending Time:6/1/2010 06:30:00 PM(CDT)
  • Time Left:Auction Is Closed

  • Size:13.5 x 12.5 x 10.8 cm
  • Size Description:cabinet

Description:This is a massive , large, pastel green fluorite crystal that is translucent throughout, and sharply terminates in a stairstep termination atop. It is covered on the back, and perched on , a base of hedgehog-like, spiky quartz points. This is a beast for the mine - a really BIG crystal of high value and importance. It is pastel green, evenly colored throughout, and frankly it is in astonishing condition - undamaged and complete 360-degrees, except only the bottom edge. Interestingly, when you look underneath, you can see a core of pink fluorite at its base. A major specimen, 1600 grams, valued $2000 . 1600 grams....HEFTY!