Yellow Fluorite, Sphalerite & Calcite w/ hydrocarbons (Chet Lemanski Coll.)

Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
Cabinet, 11.4 x 8.4 x 6.6 cm
Start Time: 05/01/2021 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/06/2021 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $361
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Item Description

Intergrown classic gemmy amber-yellow fluorite cubes with satin lustre stepped-growth faces are accented with beautiful well-defined light sky-blue edge phantoms, a classic Minerva style. Yelow is, to me, the most valued color here as it is more rare than others. The impressive large central cube is 4.0 cm and a few scattered calcite spikes are a fine accessory. The cluster of sphalerite crystals at the base are rarely encountered in well-crystallized fluorite specimens from the locale. LW UV light reveals two unexpected surprises! The fluorites fluoresce a pretty light lavender and some of the crystals of the left side fluoresce yellow-white from hydrocarbon inclusions. Ex Chet Lemanski Collection and acquired in 1997. A well-balanced, sculptural and rare large fluorite combination from the Minerva. A fine large specimen. Valued $2000

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Bidding History

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$361 05/06/2021 6:13:26 pm (CDT)
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