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Chabazite ("Phacolite" Twins) (ex Arnaud and Zinn Collections)
- Corporation quarries, Clifton Hill, Collingwood, Yarra City Shire, Victoria, Australia
- Small Cabinet, 5.2 x 3.6 x 3.5 cm
- Start Time: 12/20/2012 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 12/27/2012 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A wonderful example of the classic "Phacolite"-twinned Chabazites from Victoria, Australia. Several sharp, lustrous, gemmy, colorless to white radial twinned rhombic crystals of Chabazite are sprinkled on the contrasting the contrasting matrix. The largest "Phacolite" measures 7 mm across. Worthwhile for any collector of this material, and certainly hard to find on the market these days. Rare separation to the crystals as well. Formerly in the collection of John Arnuad, Martin Zinn and National Museum of Victoria.