DT floater Quartz with Chlorite (excellent) ex Belsky Coll. Back to Weekly COLLECTION LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS - Dec 29,2011

• Starting Time:12/23/2011 06:45:00 PM(CST)
• Ending Time:12/29/2011 06:30:00 PM(CST)

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• Size:10.9 x 5.4 x 4.4 cm
• Size Description:CABINET

Description:Sparkly, microcrystalline chlorite preferentially coats and lightly etches the sharply and very complexly terminated, doubly terminated, floater, water-clear, quartz crystal from an unknown Swiss locale. The two terminations could not be any more different! One is a sharp spire, while the other is broken and rehealed with an incredibly intricate and striking cluster of stepped-growth terminations. The bit of attached feldspar really adds color contrast. The striking and facinating crystal is complete all-around and nearly pristine. The spire termination has only the most trivial of bruising, as does the lower termination, with all of its intricacy. One side has a small bit of contacting, with no damage, per se. Ex Howard Belsky Collection. A classic and exceptional specimen of this varietal from the well known suite amassed by Belsky as a dealer and collector before his untimely passing in 1987. Valued at $1000-1250. MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!!