History of Science & Technology, Including the World of Richard Feynman, and Natural History
History of Science & Technology, Including the World of Richard Feynman, and Natural History
Fluorite
Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Lot Closed
December 13, 08:19 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Fluorite
Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
4⅕ x 2⅜ x 2 inches (10.7 x 6.15 x 4.87 cm).
The Okorusu Mine in northern Namibia produces some of the finest and most coveted examples of fluorite in the world. This specimen demonstrates the superb quality of cubic fluorite emanating from the region, with hauntingly beautiful sea green phantom layers capped at the corners in handsome royal purple. In particular, the phantom areas are 45° rotated cubes inside of larger terminated cubes, which is a very uncommon trait for fluorites in general, and an extremely desirable characteristic of this specimen.