Hydroxylherderite (rare twin!) (ex Bill Larson Collection)

Item Description

A fantastic thumbnail sized specimen of Hydroxylherderite from the lesser known Blue Chihuahua Mine. The piece is notably sharp and well-formed with smooth, lustrous faces, but the most important aspect of the piece is that it shows beautiful "v"-shaped twinning. The color ranges from a silvery-blue-green hue to almost white in areas. When backlit, the twin shows decent internal translucency. One of the best Hydroxylherderite specimens that we've had, and I believe it's the ONLY twinned crystal that we've ever had to offer. I would put a retail value on this one between $1,500-$2,000 for the quality, rare locality and the fact that it's a fantastic twin. From the collection of Bill Larson of Fallbrook, California, who self-collected the specimen in 1963. Bill is a well-known gem and mineral dealer as well as a miner and collector. Bill is synonymous with minerals of San Diego County, and owned and operated famous mines such as the Stewart Lithia, the Tourmaline Queen, the Pala Chief and the Himalaya, producing some of the most iconic mineral specimens to come out of the area during the 1970s-1980s. You can read his biography at https://mineralogicalrecord.com/biographies_labels/larsonwilliam-f/