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Cafarsite (ultra rare - Type Locality)
- Wanni Glacier, Binn Valley, Wallis, Switzerland
- Miniature, 3.8 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm
- Start Time: 01/13/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/20/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Cafarsite is an ultra rare, hydrated arsenite and this very fine, sharp crystal is from the Type Locality in the Binn Valley of Switzerland. This 9 mm, lustrous, sub-metallic, rust-brown crystal is a well formed modified cube with octahedral faces and is expertly perched on the shoe-shaped matrix. This is an outstanding example of species, large and very lustrous compared to most. Cafarsite was not recognized until 1966. This is from a find of around 2002. Valued $450-500.