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Cordierite (uncommon NH locale) ex Whitmore Coll.
- Wildwood Campground, Rt. 112, Grafton Co., New Hampshire
- Miniature, 4.4 x 2.7 x 2.3 cm
- Start Time: 02/20/2010 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 02/25/2010 6:39:31 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A sharp, lustrous, brown, orthorhombic, cordierite crystal is jauntily attached to a bit of muscovite schist on this rare and showy specimen from a very uncommon New Hampshire locale in the White Mountains. The pinacoid termination is nearly pristine, with only modest edge contacting at the matrix. Ex Robert Whitmore Collection and self-collected in 1992, according to his label. Valued at $400. these are outstanding crystals for the species and this locale is world famous for such pieces.