STEPHANITE on FLUORITE (rare combo) ex. Whitmore 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 06:35:33 PM(CST)

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• Size:6.5 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm
• Size Description:Small Cabinet

Description:An exceptionally rare, rich and and outstanding combination specimen from this classic Erzgebirge locale - the Sauberg Mine at Ehrenfriedersdorf. Splendent, metallic-silver, prismatic stephanite crystals to 5 mm richly cover one side of the mounded specimen of sharp, color-zoned fluorite cubes. Grape-purple phantoms surround the beautiful, golden-amber cores. The moderately lustrous faces have a matte-finish and the crystals are up to 9 mm. The impressive stephanite display face is pristine, with periphery wear noted on the fluorite side. The backlit photo really shows the glorious golden-amber color. Perhaps it was collected in the Soviet era, but could be much older. This mine closed in 1990. Try to find another of this combination richness and quality - we have not seen any! This seems a surprising specimen. Valued at $1500. ex Bob Whitmore collection