Fluorite from France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Chamonix, Argentière Glacier
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deep rose pink Fluorite crystal from the Aiguille Es Amethystes of the Mt Blanc Range / Massif, found in 1973 by Georges Bettembourg, a famous Cristallier who sadly perished on Mt. Blanc in 1983. Ex Don Meyer, Ex Christopher Wentzell. Photo of individual is Georges Bettembourg, who found one of the largest pink Fluorites on Mt Blanc at the time (1970s) that went into the Asselborn Collection.
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| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Christopher Wentzell | Not disclosed |
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calcium fluoride with a dazzling color range, cubic and octahedral crystals, and UV fluorescence; prized by collectors for Blue John banding.Regional guide
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