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Chromian Clinochlore ("Kammererite") (ex Stewart and Sinotte Collection)
- Krop Krom mine, Kop Daglari, Erzerum Province, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey
- Miniature, 3.5 x 2.6 x 2.2 cm
- Start Time: 12/21/2014 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 12/30/2014 6:45:14 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
This material is now called Chromian Clinoclore (var: "Kammererite"). Years ago, it actually was a valid species, but most people still call it Kammererite regardless. This is one of those minerals that has one of the most unique colors in the mineral world. Maybe Roselite and Erythrite have similar color, but this amazing purplish-pink is one the most recognizable colors out there. This piece is a great overall specimen with sharp, lustrous, gemmy, rich purplish-pink monoclinic crystals measuring up to 7 mm on matrix. A great overall specimen, and one of the few pieces of this material that I've offered from this locality recently. Ex Rebecca Stewart and steve Sinotte Collection. Valued at $500.