Iodargyrite (classic locale)

Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Small Cabinet, 7.5 x 6.5 x 3.9 cm
Start Time: 06/24/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/30/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Iodargyrite is one of the relatively rare silver iodine halides for which the renowned Broken Hill deposit is justifiably famous. Waxy, translucent, olive-green to yellow-green, iodargyrite crystals in clusters or as isolated crystals richly and attractively cover three sides of the sculptural, vuggy, ore/gossan matrix. Minor periphery wear is a very modest detraction. This is overall a rich specimen. Classic, older, material from this world-class locality - it probably dates to the early 1900s to 1940-ish era here. Valued at $300.

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