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Quartz from Tae Hwa Mine, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea

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A fine classic Scheelite crystal specimen from the long-closed Tae Hwa Mine, South Korea. The specimen displaying a number of characteristic bi-pyramidal dark to pastel brown Scheelite crystals measuring to approximately 2.4cm on edge, with some chipping apparent, which has been reflected in the price. Crystals of Scheelite have formed on metallic lustrous black Wolframite crystals and terminated gemmy colourless to white Quartz crystals. The Scheelite crystals having the characteristic intense white-blue fluorescence under UV light.

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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.2 x 8.2 x 6.3 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Feb 2025
Price paid
$1,500.00
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Tae Hwa Mine
Tae Hwa Mine, South Korea - famed for scheelite crystals in quartz within a tungsten hydrothermal system; prized for sharp form, rich color, and collector valu…