Ancient American Indian Fluorite Beads 1600 BP w/COA 9 Lots of 3 Beads Ea. NEW LOWER PRICE Start Price USD 70.00 Current Price USD 70.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 06, 2008 End Time Wednesday, January 07, 2009 Location Charlottesville, VA See more about 'Ancient American Indian Fluorite Beads 1600 BP w/COA ' Description 3 Ancient Indian Fluorite BeadsTennessee Cave FindWoodland Period circa 1600 BPwith Certificate of Authenticity Guaranteed Authentic Forever Full Refund if they don't paper.Only 27 beads remain from original findsold here in lots of 3buy one or all 9 lots. Description:  These beads are a personal find. Found on private farm land in north eastern Tennessee. Beads are still encrusted with calcite. Average size is from 12 to 14 mm +/-. The beads display a warm yellow patina with calcite deposits. They are also translucent and glow when held to a back light. See photo.   Fluorite beads are among the rarest of ancient American Indian made beads.They are called by some, "The Crown Jewels of Indian Beads".    The mineral fluorite is only found in a few known areas. The discovery site is near one known site. Fluorite is a well known luminescent mineral and will fluoresce purple to blue under ultra violet light. Some specimens are thermal luminescent and glow when heated. These were sent to J.C. Floming of ArrowheadsPlus for authentication. It is his opinion these are Fluorite Beads dating to the Woodland period about 1600 BP. A copy of the certificate comes with the beads. An independent  mineralogist confirmed beads are fluorite . The bead suspended from the chain was cleaned in white vinegar to determine the mineral the beads were made from. When tested under ultra violet light it fluoresces blue to purple. Estimated value,  $95 to $120 each. Condition: See photo photo to confirm your opinion of the items condition Beads are made from ground fluorite. They display a patina and calcite deposits that will leave no doubt about authenticity. Great addition to any authentic Indian made bead collection. The bead suspended from the chain is my personal property and is used to show the mineral used in making these beads. It is not part of this auction. FREE SHIPPING Payment: Paypal is our prefered payment option. I am a verified member of Paypal. If you'd like to send in your payment I also accept Postal Money Orders. All payments must reach us within 5 days of the end of auction. If you will be waiting to pay, please contact us within 24 hours of end of auction. Shipping: Shipping is via USPS and is FREE with Confirmation to anyplace in the USA. Outside the USA contact me for charges.  Insurance is optional for this item, but any item shipped without is at the buyers risk.    Thank you and good luck at the auctions. PayPal—eBay's service to make fast, easy, and secure payments for your eBay purchases! Place a Bid!