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Color-zoned Fluorite with Calcite (Urish Coll.) viewBack to Weekly COLLECTION LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS - Dec 15,2011

Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois
  • Starting Time:12/10/2011 06:30:00 PM(CST)
  • Ending Time:12/15/2011 06:38:53 PM(CST)
  • Time Left:Auction Is Closed

  • Size:10.2 x 6.9 x 3.4 cm
  • Size Description:CABINET

Description:Classic, color-zoned, rich purple fluorite cubes beautifully highlighted with amber to cream-colored calcite scalenohedrons on this large piece from the Minerva # 1 Mine of Illinois. The glassy crystals have nifty stepped-growth faces. In excellent shape, with just a small bit of termination and edge wear to the calcites and fluorites. Classic and showy Minerva combination material with fine form. Ex Harold Urish Collection # 196. Valued at $350.