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"Rice grain" Smithsonite (Mullane Coll.)
- Kelly Mine, Magdalena, Socorro Co., New Mexico
- Cabinet, 10.0 x 6.8 x 2.6 cm
- Start Time: 10/29/2009 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 11/05/2009 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A gorgeous, old-time, Kelly Mine smithsonite specimen from the Dennis Mullane Collection. The thin crust of beautiful, powder-blue smithsonite consists of scintillating, tiny, intergrown, "rice grain" smithsonite crystals in botryoidal aggregates. The little smithsonites look like tiny, blue jewels under a hand lens. The color is superlative and rice grain smithsonite is highly desirable on this choice material. The Mullane label has a $50 price on it. Not cheap for the 60s or early 70s.