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Canavesite (rare)
- Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy (type locality)
- Small Cabinet, 5.2 x 4.1 x 0.9 cm
- Start Time: 03/11/2010 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/18/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Canavesite is a relatively new species that is only found in two localities in the world. According the Dana, the species is a carbonate, but Hey and Strunz define Canavesite as a borate. This large miniature size specimen has a nearly full coverage of white fibrous aggregates of Canavesite on matrix. A very good sized specimen of this rare and attractive material.