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Bismuthinite in Quartz
- Holy Hill, La Motte, Quebec, Canada
- Miniature, 4.7 x 4.0 x 2.9 cm
- Start Time: 09/10/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/15/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Perched high on a matrix of massive quartz and microcline is a lamellar, bladed crystal of lustrous, battleship-gray bismuthinite. This is a fairly rare bismuth sulfide. The crystal measures 3 cm across. Ex John Fender collection