Brookite with Quartz (classic locale) ex Ydren Coll.

Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas
Miniature, 4.4 x 3.5 x 3.2 cm
Start Time: 10/08/2009 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/15/2009 6:52:42 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Classic, brilliant metallic-black, orthorhombic brookite crystals are jauntily perched on matrix with sharp quartz crystals on this showy specimen from the famous mines at Magnet Cover, Arkansas. The crowning large crystal is 1.2 cm and the primary crystals are in good shape. What look to be dings are natural impressions or contacts with no damage. SUPERB QUALITY AND luster ...Excellent, older material for the species and locality from the John Ydren Collection. Valued at $400.

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