Dioptase (rare locality piece) (ex Kay Robertson Collection)

Magma Mine, Superior, Pioneer District, Pinal Mts, Pinal County, Arizona
Small Cabinet, 5.6 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm
Start Time: 01/25/2018 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 02/01/2018 6:45:51 pm (CST)
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Item Description

A hard to find Dioptase specimen from the famous Magma Mine. Sparkling, emerald green color micro crystals of Dioptase cover the upper front face of this small cabinet display piece. Dioptase specimen aren't terribly common from Arizona in general, but to have a genuine piece of Magma Dioptase is a big deal. If you collect Dioptase specimen or Arizona minerals, don't miss out on this great opportunity to pick of a highly sought after specimen of this rare material. Ex Kay Robertson Collection (#651). Kay is a prominent California collector, who specialized in European classics (see the article in the March-April, 2007 Mineralogical Record and the 50+ page article in the German Magazine "Mineralien Welt" November-December 2017).

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