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Bixbyite (TL)
- Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah (Type locality)
- Thumbnail, 2.0 x 1.1 x 1.0 cm
- Start Time: 08/09/2010 6:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/24/2010 6:11:37 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Incredible cluster of lustrous, black Bixbyite crystals from the type locality. The cubes are razor-sharp, and the largest is .7 cm on edge. This was particularly hard to shoot - mirror black surfaces on black does not show up well. It is a killer thumbnail, though - seven significant crystals, all sharp and intergrown in various amounts. An order of magnitude better in person. SUPERB, competition level thumbnail, valued highly