Fluornatromicrolite (ex Obodda)

Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan
Small Cabinet, 9.0 x 6.6 x 5.7 cm
Start Time: 11/29/2014 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/04/2014 6:45:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Fluornatromicrolite is a rare tantalum oxide with fluorine redefined from "Mircolite" in 1998 and is typically found in pegmatites. This fine and rare small cabinet features a well-placed, 7 mm crystal of gemmy, honey-yellow Fluornatromicrolite octahedron with dodecahedral modifications sitting on a blocky porcelain white Microcline crystals with a coating of minor bladed Albite. Ex Herb Obodda specimen, and valued at $1200. This is a RARE species, and crystals of this color and quality are simply not seen on the market in any capacity it seems. Don't miss out on this one if you've been wanting one.

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