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Augite (var: Fassaite) (ex Rich Kosnar Collection)
- Monzoni Mts, Fassa Valley, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
- Thumbnail, 2.6 x 1.3 x 0.9 cm
- Start Time: 03/03/2011 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/10/2011 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Fassaite is a low iron Augite that was named after the Fassa Valley in Italy. This piece is a good representative specimen of Fassaite hosting many small, intergrown, pale green, monoclinic crystals on matrix. A good reference piece of this relatively obscure material.