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Apatite on Tourmaline viewBack to JUNE CULL/CONSIGN AUCTION

Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
  • Starting Time:6/11/2010 06:30:00 PM(CDT)
  • Ending Time:6/29/2010 07:00:00 PM(CDT)
  • Time Left:Auction Is Closed

  • Size:6.5 x 4.7 x 4.5 cm
  • Size Description:Small Cabinet

Description:Here we have a stark association of a doubly-terminated, lustrous, translucent pink apatite on very dark (more or less black) . but lustrous green tourmaline. The apatite is adorned a muscovite crystal at the end, and fluoresces a bright yellow under SW-UV light. The tourmaline is very dark, but if you hold a flashlight up to the piece, you can see that it is a dark green. Both the tourmaline and the apatite are in great shape, with minor edge wear on the tourmaline that doesn't detract. Interesting, rare combo! Valued $750-900