Brassite (rare arsenate - Type Locality) Vajdak Coll.

Svornost Mine, Jachymov, Erzgebirge, Bohemia, Czech Republic
Small Cabinet, 6.8 x 6.4 x 3.8 cm
Start Time: 09/09/2014 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/18/2014 6:31:19 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Brassite is a very rare hydrated Mg-arsenate and ancient Jachymov is the Type Locality. This is a very rich specimen of white brassite crystals covering both sides of the matrix containing much rosslerite, another rare hydrated arsenate, of clear colorless crystals. A very fine, rich and rare example of the combination species from the Josef Vajdak Collection, a noted Czech specialist.

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