Fluorite with Sphalerite (ex Franceso Bedogne Collection)

Naica, Mun. de Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico
Miniature, 4.2 x 3.7 x 3.3 cm
Start Time: 08/03/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/10/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Nearly colorless, very gemmy, sharp, lustrous, highly modified crystals of Fluorite in octahedral form associated with contrasting black Sphalerite from the famous locality at Naica. The largest Fluorite measures 2.7 cm. This piece is not from a recent find at the mine, but actually about 40 years ago (late 1970s). For the quality, association, and overall aesthetics, it is a great miniature from this incredible mine. The piece is in great shape and really glows from the fact that the crystals are so gemmy. BETTER IN PERSON, hard to photograph! From the worldwide collection of famed Italian mineral collector, field collector and author, Francesco Bedogne of Sondrio, Italy (Collection #112). Bedogne wrote dozens of articles and several books about the mineralogy of Italian Alpine localities such as Val Bregaglia, Val Masino, Val Codera, Val Spluga, Valtellina and the famous Val Malenco. He was also the founder of the Valtellinese Mineralogical Institute.

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