Calcite with Fluorite (two sided!) - image 1

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Calcite with Fluorite (two sided!)

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This is a remarkable specimen but presents two equally desirable display directions. One side is covered in glassy and gemmy small calcite crystals from which rises a superb 7.8 cm in length, nail head calcite crystal which is glassy and gemmy, amber color on some faces and lustrous and translucent, frosted, light amber color ,on other faces. The other display face exhibits glassy and gemmy, rich blue fluorite crystals, to 2.3 cm across that are each wreathed by gemmy, colorless calcite crystals. One answer to please all collectors would be to rotate the specimen on a base, thus displaying both sides almost at once. Mined May 1992 and from the Ross Lillie collection. RCL#2275 (his label notes prices of $3500-3800 on the back). ex. Rick Russell collection.