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Meionite (old classic)
- Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy
- Small Cabinet, 6.6 x 6.2 x 3.8 cm
- Start Time: 03/09/2017 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/16/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Excellent, classic, sharp, gemmy, white/colorless prismatic tetragonal crystals of Meionite (Scapolite) measuring up to 5 mm sitting on matrix. This is old time material, and certainly hard to find on the market now. The piece comes to us from an old East Coast collection, with a label from noted New York dealer, Hugh A. Ford. Since the label has Ford's New York address it dates to 1946-1957, so we know the piece is at least 60 years old. There is also an old label from J. N. Trainer of Brewster, New York as well.
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