Gem Fluorite cuboctahedrons on Manganoan Calcite

Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten, Inner Mongolia, China
Small Cabinet, 7.0 x 5.6 x 4.2 cm
Start Time: 07/11/2019 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/18/2019 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Fabulous, sharp, gem, colorless, fluorite cuboctahedrons, to 2.0 cm, are dramatically tiered on the layered, lustrous, pastel-pink manganoan calcite matrix on this superb small cabinet combination from this now famous locale. The large fluorite on top is 1.6 cm. Huanggang is well-known for outstanding fluorites and this a super example of this varietal in combination with calcite. Both species fluoresce, as you would expect. Valued at $1250-1500.

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