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Calcite on Fluorite (Jaime Bird Coll.)
- Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois
- Miniature, 3.2 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm
- Start Time: 05/21/2009 5:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/28/2009 6:15:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A CLASSIC, color-zoned fluorite crystal beautifully highlighted with amber calcite crystals from the famous Minerva #1 Mine of Illinois. The purple edges really accentuate the golden-yellow interior on this glassy crystal with stepped-growth faces. This striking specimen can be displayed two ways, as the photos show - to highlight the calcite crystals or to show off the fabulous color zoning. Ex Jaime Bird Collection and comes with a 1960s-70s era Ron Sohn label, a well-known Midwest dealer at that time. Certainly worth much more than old $20 today!