Eucryptite (rare silicate) (ex David Burgess Collection)

Item Description

Eucryptite has been known since the 1880s, but specimens are rarely seen on the market. The species gets its name from Greek meaning "well concealed", as it was difficult to see in the first known specimens because it was often surrounded by or implanted inside Albite. With that said, some of the best known massive examples of the material are those from the famous Harding Pegmatite / Mine which is known for its brilliant pink silicate minerals like Lithian Muscovite, Morganite Beryl, and even pink Spodumene (Kunzite). Another one of the pink silicates from this locality is Eucryptite, and this piece is a great example showing a lovely baby pink color on all sides. It's not truly crystallized, but I can't say that I've ever seen a piece of crystallized Eucryptite from anywhere in the world. The color, consistency and quality is matters here, and this is a good piece for what it is. If you collect rarities or specifically minerals from the well-known Harding Mine, don't miss out on this beauty. From the worldwide collection of David Burgess (1951-2016). David was a prolific species collector from Newington, Connecticut, and the namesake for the extremely rare cobalt arsenate species Burgessite, which he discovered.