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Ferberite, Calcite, Quartz, Fluorite

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A highly lustrous and striated complete all-around and undamaged, jet-black ferberite crystal is highlighted by a 1.6 cm, upright, water-clear, flower petal-like, twinned calcite crystal. A colorless quartz crystal lies next to the calcite and the ferberite is lightly peppered with fluorite microcrystals.

Product details

SpeciesQuartz, Fluorite, Ferberite, Calcite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.8 x 3.8 x 2.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityChina, Hunan, Yaogangxian Mine

Known provenance

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

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