Zoned spinel-twinned Fluorite (rare) on Quartz

Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Province, China
Miniature, 5.1 x 3.4 x 2.2 cm
Start Time: 03/01/2009 8:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 03/05/2009 8:04:51 pm (CST)
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Item Description

A RARE, aesthetic, spinel-twinned fluorite crystal on quartz from the famous Yaogangxian Mine of China. A 3.0 cm, gemmy and lustrous, pastel-green fluorite crystal is jauntily perched at an angle of a pedestal of parallel-growth quartz crystals. The intensely purple zoning in the spinel-twin fluorite is a VIVID and BEAUTIFUL accent. The quartz crystals have a secondary overgrowth of drusy quartz. The is a pristine, complete all-around rarity from this well-known locale. Previous dealer label at $250 on it

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