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Ardennite (rare silicate - Type Locality)
- Salm-Chateau, Ardennes Mts., Luxembourg Prov., Belgium
- Cabinet, 10.4 x 4.4 x 3.5 cm
- Start Time: 01/21/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/28/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Ardennite is an ultra-rare silicate named for the Type Locality in the Ardennes Mountains of Belgium. One side of the quartz CABINET matrix has four pods of lustrous, yellowish-brown, ardennite lathes and microcrystals. The large central pod is 4.0 cm long. The other sides of the quartz matrix have smears and crusts of ardennite. This extremely rich and showy material. Very seldom on the market in this richness and quality from the Type Locality.