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Fluorite on Quartz
- Blanchard Mine, Bingham, Socorro Co., New Mexico
- Miniature, 3.7 x 3.3 x 3.3 cm
- Start Time: 07/31/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/05/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A classic, 1.8 cm, translucent, "Blanchard-blue", fluorite cube is jauntlly set atop mounded quartz crystal matrix on this showy and excellent miniature from the famous Blanchard Mine of New Mexico. The cube has nice purple edges. The photos highlight the translucency and color saturations, including the purple edges. Complete all-around, one back corner is contacted, but is a modest detraction. Contemporary classic material.