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Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) & Prehnite (classic 1967 find)
- Fairfax quarry, Centreville, Fairfax Co., Virginia
- Cabinet, 10.7 x 9.1 x 4.5 cm
- Start Time: 03/02/2017 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/09/2017 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A striking and rich large plate covered jackstraw style with very glassy, translucent, colorless tabular hydroxyapophyllite-(K) crystals. The impressive large crystal is 5.0 cm and the field of sparkly tiny mint-green prehnite crystals along one edge is a classic and excellent accessory. This famous 1967 find produced the finest US apophyllites. A showy, excellent and classic combination of the species and famous find. Seldom on the market.
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