Axinite-(Fe) (classic material)

Bourg d'Oisans, Isere, Rhone-Alpes, France (Type Locality)
Small Cabinet, 5.6 x 4.3 x 3.2 cm
Start Time: 10/27/2016 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 11/03/2016 6:59:31 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Axinite-(Fe) (formerly Ferroaxinite) is known from several localities in fine crystals, but pieces from the TYPE LOCALITY are not common on the market. Bourg d'Oisans is the type locality for a few other iconic Alpine species like Epidote and Anatase, but the good specimens of Axinite-(Fe) are true European classics. This piece features beautiful, sharp, lustrous, transcluent, clove colored, "wedge"-shaped crystals of Axinite-(Fe) measuring up to 3.1 cm on matrix. Good quality for this old time material from the French Alps. Valued at $900.

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