Fluorite on Quartz

El Filo vein, Santa Librada, Mun. de Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Small Cabinet, 7.0 x 5.5 x 3.8 cm
Start Time: 11/01/2018 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 11/08/2018 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

A sculptural and aesthetic cluster of intergrown fluorite cubes on drusy quartz from an uncommon locale near famous Mina Ojuela - the El Filo vein. The lustrous, translucent, purple cubes have striking stepped-growth satin luster faces dramaticlly accented with pretty darker purple edge phantoms. The large cube is 2.8 cm and the piece has two very fine display views. Purple fluorescence. Classic and excellent fluorite from this locale.

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