Dolomite (Manganoan) (ex Jim Robison and Brian Kosnar Collections)

Item Description

A beautiful crystallized, three dimensional "mound" of rather vitreous, sharp, soft pink color rhombohedra of Manganese-bearing Dolomite on very minor matrix, from this most classic of localities. Cavnic was first documented in 1336, as Capnic. It was named after the river, which got its name from a Slavic word, kopan?, which refers to digging. Mining activity in the area dates back to the Roman age. Simon Papp, the famous Hungarian geologist, was born here on February 14, 1886. The specimen itself is nearly damage free, and is hard to photograph, it looks BETTER in person. Don't miss out on this one, the quality is great, and if you win it, you will see the quality in person and know that this is a very worthwhile Mn-Dolomite. The piece was formerly in the collection of Brian Kosnar and was also in the collection of Jim Robison.