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Quartz, Chlorite Group, Fluorite

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A striking and aesthetic quartz crystal from the Yaogangxian Mine of China. A complete all-around, water-clear, glassy quartz crystal has a superb, preferentially coated chlorite phantom, with the lower portion of the front of the quartz crystal also preferentially coated with chlorite. A beautiful surprise on the back features two, gemmy and lustrous, purple fluorite cubes.

Product details

SpeciesQuartz, Fluorite, Chlorite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 x 4.8 x 3.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityChina, Hunan, Yaogangxian Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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