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Aragonite
- La Pesquera, Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
- Small Cabinet, 7.0 x 3.1 x 2.6 cm
- Start Time: 01/22/2015 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/29/2015 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
The Aragonites from this locality are some of the most distinctive for the species extant. The eye-catching purple color, along with the beautiful twinned pseudo-hexagonal form make for some really interesting specimens. This piece is from a recent find at La Pesquera featuring a pair of prismatic crystals with wonderful purple "cores" which grade into a straw yellow coloration on the terminations. The piece appears to have been cleaned with acid as it has a slightly "waxy" exterior luster which is unusual for the material. Nonetheless, the color, luster and gemminess make it very appealing for such a common species.