Scheelite with Fluorite on Muscovite (ex Franceso Bedogne Collection)

Pingwu Beryl Mine, Huya township, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
Small Cabinet, 7.5 x 5.7 x 5.2 cm
Start Time: 07/06/2017 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/13/2017 6:53:12 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed

Item Description

This locality has produced some of the most distinctive and signature specimens from China. The best of the Scheelites are incredible and world class for what they are. This particular piece features distinctive, sharp, lustrous, very gemmy to translucent, rich golden orange color, pseudo-octahedral crystals of Scheelite measuring up to 1.3 cm. The color and luster are very good, and when backlit, crystals show great color. Additionally a nearly colorelss cubic crystal of Fluorite can be seen on the piece, which is a rare association from this locality. The matrix is a bed of silvery bladed Muscovite crystals. A great quality display specimen from this unique locality. Valued at $1000. From the worldwide collection of famed Italian mineral collector, field collector and author, Francesco Bedogne of Sondrio, Italy (Collection #407). 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.

Did You Know We Offer Custom Bases?

Learn More