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Ilmenite (old classic) Ex Oslo Museum and Ordway Coll.
- Kragero, Telemark, Norway
- Small Cabinet, 7.0 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm
- Start Time: 09/23/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/29/2011 6:34:25 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A rare and robust, three-dimensional, old-time ilmenite crystal cluster from this well-known locale in Norway. The sharp, layered, complex, rust-red crystals are jauntily stacked on the mostly crystallized feldspar matrix. The striking, large crystal crowning the piece is 3.2 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm. Ex Oslo Museum and Al Ordway Collection # 044, obtained in a trade in 1976, according to his label. valued $500