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Calcite (Mn-bearing) (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)
- Idarado mine, near Telluride, San Miguel County, Colorado
- Miniature, 3.7 x 2.6 x 2.3 cm
- Start Time: 03/03/2011 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/10/2011 6:51:53 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
The Idarado mine is most famous for it's Manganoan Calcite specimens. In fact, the largest quantity of the finest quality Manganoan Calcite specimens from Colorado were found in this mine. This piece hosts a few a lovely scalenohedral Manganoan Calcite crystals with a soft pink hue sitting on minor matrix. The crystals are translucent when backlit, and the overall quality of the piece makes it a good display specimen of this truly classic San Juan material.