Hydroxylherderite (Marilyn Dodge Coll.) - 1976 pocket

Item Description

A superb cluster of gemmy and lustrous, doubly-terminated purple hydroxylherderite crystals from THE classic locality for such specimens. This find, dating to October of 1976, is recounted in interesting detail in the excellent book by Dr. Peter Bancroft Gem and Crystal Treasures on pages 207-208. These remain, years later, the best ever found of purple herderite, and the only Virgem de Lapa occurence as well. This choice display-quality miniature features an extraordinarily well-developed 2.2 cm crystal in its center. Ex Marilyn Dodge Collection. Valued $2000-2500 RARE ON MARKET!