Fluorite, Scheelite, Dolomite, Quartz

Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Ex. Kurt Hefendehl
Small Cabinet, 6.8 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm
Start Time: 11/26/2022 7:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/01/2022 6:30:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $732

Item Description

From a small, and clearly distinguished, pocket found in 2014, this glittering combination piece is from the famous Yaogangxian Mine in China. Each species of this small cabinet piece is notable, but the landscape is clearly the domain of this gemmy, purple Fluorite crystal. Super sharp and 2.2 cm long, it has excellent fluorescence and a deep-purple edge phantom that is a hallmark of Yaogangxian Fluorites. There is a tiny amount of wear along one edge of the Fluorite, but it has no real effect on the distinctive and choice aesthetics of this excellent specimen.The Fluorite rests on a surface entirely composed of lustrous white Dolomites intermixed with razor-sharp, deep golden-honey, Scheelite pseudo-octahedrons. Not only is the luster on the Scheelites superb, but they have the classic white fluorescence under SW and a deep, muted, orange-brown fluorescence under LW. Shooting under UV has even brought some underlying Calcite to light. All of this completely coats one side of a large Ferberite, which you would never have suspected was the 'matrix' until you turned the piece over. Beautiful combo piece!

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$732 12/01/2022 6:09:56 pm (CST)
$707 12/01/2022 5:45:53 pm (CST)
$694 12/01/2022 5:45:52 pm (CST)
$669 12/01/2022 4:29:44 pm (CST)
$651 12/01/2022 4:29:44 pm (CST)
$631 12/01/2022 4:29:03 pm (CST)
$606 12/01/2022 4:29:03 pm (CST)
$531 12/01/2022 4:22:34 pm (CST)
$506 12/01/2022 4:22:34 pm (CST)
$454 12/01/2022 4:06:57 pm (CST)
$444 12/01/2022 4:06:57 pm (CST)
$417 12/01/2022 4:01:54 pm (CST)
$407 12/01/2022 4:01:53 pm (CST)
$385 12/01/2022 12:26:08 pm (CST)
$375 12/01/2022 12:26:08 pm (CST)
$347 11/30/2022 4:54:39 am (CST)
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$327 11/30/2022 4:54:22 am (CST)
$317 11/30/2022 4:54:22 am (CST)
$307 11/29/2022 4:24:29 pm (CST)
$297 11/29/2022 6:12:15 am (CST)
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$287 11/29/2022 6:12:03 am (CST)
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$267 11/29/2022 6:11:48 am (CST)
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$247 11/29/2022 6:11:34 am (CST)
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$207 11/29/2022 6:10:56 am (CST)
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$187 11/28/2022 5:31:15 pm (CST)
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$167 11/27/2022 10:25:46 am (CST)
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$56 11/26/2022 11:13:56 pm (CST)
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$10 11/26/2022 7:22:36 pm (CST)