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Berzeliite (Type Locality) ex Ken Hollman coll.
- Langban, Filipstad, Varmland, Sweden
- Small Cabinet, 6.7 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm
- Start Time: 12/01/2014 11:45:00 am (CST)
- End Time: 12/04/2014 7:49:53 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Berzeliite is an extremely rare sodium, calcium, magnesium arsenate and the famous Langban deposit is the Type Locality. This super rich and excellent 4-sided, triangular specimen has lustrous, rich-yellow berzeliite crystals on all sides along with contrasting calcite. Neon-orange SW UV fluorescence on the calcite and light straw-yellow LW fluorescence for the berzeliite. Classic, rich, rare and outstanding old-time material. Valued at over $1000. This specimen was from a trade out of the Ken Hollman Langban collection