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Foitite (Charlie Key)
- Erongo Mountain, Erongo Region, Namibia
- Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 2.3 x 1.7 cm
- Start Time: 08/04/2016 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/11/2016 6:38:58 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A striking, complete-all-around and pristine specimen of highly lustrous, black to brown, diverging, parallel-growth clusters of columnar foitite crystals. Foitite is a rare tourmaline group species discovered in 1993. It is very rare from the Erongo Mountains in this quality. The triangular termination is matte-gray. Correct identification is only possible by suitable analytical methods. Ex Charlie Key dealer stock.
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