Description
Fluorite from the William Wise Mine provided fluorspar for early American industry, as well as for collectors who loved beautiful green Fluorite. However, most of the significant amount of material mined from here was massive, broken, or very rough. Truly good specimens like this were and are always rare, from just a few pockets over the life of the mine before it closed in the mid 1900s. Fluorite is currently mined this location for cutting rough (for faceting, and selling as a the "new" green USA gemstone!). This particular crystal is one that was found and dug out in a rare open pocket and it is a sharp, undamaged, very fine, single octahedral crystal set on a coarse druse of iron stained Quartz crystals. It is old - no telling how old - but we purchased it from the Dick Hauck collection, and he was active mostly in the 1960s-1980s. We believe this to have been collected by intrepid field collectors going down old shafts in that era. There is also a sprinkling of secondary, colorless, 2 mm Fluorite cubes on the octahedral faces, some faces more than others. The composition as well as the color and textural contrasts are sublime! The texture is unique to this location. This is a significant piece for the locality in terms of color, condition, and display aesthetics. You simply do NOT see these for sale in quality.
Details
Known provenanceKnowing where your specimen comes from and who owned it adds to its story and value. Good provenance helps prove it's authentic and preserves important details about its discovery.
DateOwnerPriceNote
2024/08Unknown
Not disclosed
—UnknownThe Arkenstone
Not disclosed
—Origin
Fluorite Sales Data
How this data is collected: Our system continuously monitors mineral listings from authorized dealer partners across the internet. We have explicit permission from all dealers whose listings we track - any dealers who have not provided specific and explicit authorization are NOT listed and NOT tracked by our system. When a previously available listing is marked as sold or removed from sale, we record this as a completed transaction. While we cannot guarantee the exact final sale price (as negotiations may occur), this data represents publicly listed prices for specimens that have transitioned from "for sale" to "sold" status. This provides valuable market insights based on observable listing behavior patterns.
💡 Tip: Click on chart columns to view sold specimens in each price range!
💡 Tip: Click on chart columns to view sold specimens in each price range!
Disclaimer: EarthWonders.com presents historical specimen sales data based on publicly available listings. This information is provided solely for educational and reference purposes. We do not offer investment advice, valuation guarantees, or financial recommendations. Collectors should independently evaluate any purchase decision based on their own research and collecting interests. Past sale prices do not predict future market behavior.
Total Items Sold: 0Total Value: $0
From
To
Loading sales data...
Specimen PreviewClick on a chart column to view sold specimens in that price range