Goethite on Smoky Quartz (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)

Lake George area, Park County, Colorado
Small Cabinet, 7.0 x 4.6 x 4.0 cm
Start Time: 09/02/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/09/2010 6:47:10 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

This area is obviously well known for it's Amazonite specimens, but it also produces some superb quality Goethite specimens. At times, these Goethite "balls" are found overgrowing the terminations of Smoky Quartz crystals. This piece features a beautiful, semi-lustrous dark golden-brown spherical aggregate of Goethite perched atop a translucent prismatic crystal of Smoky Quartz. There are a few more Goethite "balls" on the prism of the Quartz crystal. The piece is repaired, but the overall aesthetics and great displayability of the piece allow it to really stand out amongst hundreds of less attractive pieces I have seen from this area. A classic display specimen from this historic pegmatite region. Valued at $600-$800 retail.

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