Exceptional gem Fluorite w/ phantoms (Soregaroli Coll.)

Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Namibia
Small Cabinet, 8.3 x 6.7 x 4.2 cm
Start Time: 08/10/2017 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/17/2017 6:39:51 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A superb gem fluorite cube with fabulous color-zoning from the famous Okorusu Mine and the Art Soregaroli Collection. The limpid 4.9 x 4.4 cm cube is very glassy, highly lustrous and has lightly frosted faces. The surreal interior has a phantom purple cube antithetic to the overall cube faces adding a mesmerizing quality to the piece. The pretty emerald-green cube has striking phantoms of purple, blue and more purple at the outer edges. The modified stepped-growth corners add even more pizzazz to this outstanding specimen. This impressive and aesthetic piece GLOWS with rich color, when backlit. The presentation face is essentially pristine, with only trivial corner and edge wear. Rich variable purple fluorescence mimicks the phantoms. One of the finest Okorusu fluorites we have seen and valued at $2000-2250. BETTER IN PERSON!

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