Apatite with Siderite (Smithsonian and Hansen Coll.)

Panasqueira, Castelo Branco District, Portugal
Small Cabinet, 7.0 x 4.8 x 4.0 cm
Start Time: 02/12/2009 8:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 02/19/2009 8:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

A superb, aesthetic and classic apatite specimen from Panasqueira, Portugal and the Smithsonian and Dr. Gary Hansen Collections. This two-sided beauty is composed of very glassy and well-striated, green apatite crystals beautifully accented with sparkly, golden chalcopyrite on the edges. A SURPRISE on the back features more chalcopyrite on tiny siderite crystals! This is a super, near floater specimen, with only a couple of small points of attachment on on the back, at the top. MUCH BETTER IN PERSON! This showy piece has an excellent provenance. Valued at $900-1200.

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