Franklinite Skull Carving
Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, New Jersey
This skull carving was created from fluorescent material mined at the famed Sterling Hill Mine, renowned for having the most vivid fluorescent stones in the world. This carving is one of only a very few that ever been produced from this material. Fluorescing a bright neon green and bright red under shortwave UV light, this is an important collector's item.
Measures 3 x 2 1/4 x 2in
This skull carving was created from fluorescent material mined at the famed Sterling Hill Mine, renowned for having the most vivid fluorescent stones in the world. This carving is one of only a very few that ever been produced from this material. Fluorescing a bright neon green and bright red under shortwave UV light, this is an important collector's item.
Measures 3 x 2 1/4 x 2in
Estimate:
US$ 4,500 - 5,500
£3,000 - 3,600
€3,500 - 4,300
£3,000 - 3,600
€3,500 - 4,300
Category: Natural History
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