Manganoan Calcite (fluorescent!)

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten, Inner Mongolia A.R., China
Cabinet, 13.6 x 8.3 x 7.2 cm
Start Time: 02/25/2017 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 03/02/2017 6:42:45 pm (CST)
Auction Closed

Item Description

Striking stacked clusters of shimmering, lustrous and translucent, pretty pastel-pink flattened nailhead manganoan calcite rhombs dramatically cover the small matrix on this large, very fine two-sided specimen from recent finds at this now famous mine. The clusters look like stacked pink flower petals! Calcites of this style, size, richness and form are RARE from here and this is an outstanding and pristine example. NEON-ORANGE fluorescence!

Did You Know We Offer Custom Bases?

Learn More