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Hydroxylapatite on Hornblende (old classic) Nowakowski Coll.
- Oksoyekollen, Snarum, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
- Small Cabinet, 6.3 x 4.7 x 3.4 cm
- Start Time: 08/27/2011 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/01/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A striking, sharp, prismatic, doubly terminated hydroxylapatite crystal attached to lustrous, dark green hornblende from a classic Norway locale. The textbook, hexagonal, lustrous crystal has typical tan color and complex, pinaoidal terminations. Crystals of this size and quality are RARE, indeed and are easily 100 years old or older. Ex Robert Nowakowski Collection and valued at $950. NOTE THIS IS HYDROXYL species, not the common FLUORAPATITE