Fluorite (fluorescent) w/ Calcite (Cynthia Payne Coll.)

Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Chenzhou, Hunan, Chinai
Small Cabinet, 9.7 x 7.4 x 5.5 cm
Start Time: 12/06/2019 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/12/2019 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Striking colorless, transparent to translucent, fluorite cuboctahedrons, to 2.8 cm, with purple cores and satin lustre faces are very aesthetically scattered on the sculptural two-sided rib of small fluorites and calcite and quartz crystals. An artistic and fine combination from this well-known polymetallic ore field. Moderate purple fluorescence. Ex Cynthia Payne Calcite Collection and valued by the former dealer at $295.

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