Goethite casted after Selenite w/ Calcite (Stoudt Coll.)

Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
Cabinet, 12.9 x 10.2 x 6.2 cm
Start Time: 08/18/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/25/2011 6:36:54 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A stunning, visually imposing, very light weight, two-sided, casted combination CABINET specimen from Santa Eulalia. Lustrous, jet-black, goethite pseudomorphs an impressive jackstraw multitude of sharp selenite blades. Scattered on the front, but FESTOONED on the convex underside are sparkly, gem-like, calcite rhombs! Calcite has even engulfed one of the blades on the top, like an icicle! We have not seen such a striking casted pseudo from the famous mines at this renowned locale. It only weights 191 grams, which is very light for the size. Ex Robert Whitmore Collection and is a real rarity.

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