Goethite - radial cluster

Item Description

A classic and very showy goethite specimen from Colorado. Connected, radiating clusters of lustrous, black, goethite blades form this striking ball. The top of the ball hosts golden goethite blades and two, euhedral, smoky quartz crystals. The impressions on the ball surface are contacts, which are essentially damage-free. The contacted backside reveals the radiating bladed clusters, extremely high luster, AND brown GEMMINESS to some of the blades. This fine specimen is from a recent find at the Dreamtime Mine in Teller County. The piece was expertly collected. Valued at $150 by the former owner, Adam Sotomayor, who collected it.