Eosphorite on Quartz

Taquaral, Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet, 7.8 x 6.0 x 3.9 cm
Start Time: 10/21/2011 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/27/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Gemmy, sparkling, light coffee-colored eosphorite crystals (a hydrated manganese, aluminum phosphate) to 6 mm preferentially coat a glassy, broad, terminated quartz crystal. A nice contrast in color and texture, accentuated by some of the eosphorites having a white coating! The display view is in good shape, with only a bit of termination edge wear to the quartz noted. Excellent material from a recent find

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