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Iranite
- Chah Khouni Mine, Anarak, Esfahan Prov, Iran
- Miniature, 4.9 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm
- Start Time: 10/14/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/20/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Iranite is a very rare lead copper chromate silicate hydroxide, and the bright crystals in a few pockets here are from a deposit nearby the type locale mine. The crystals are in pockets tucked into the surface of the aurichalcite (?)-covered gossan matrix. In person they are small, but eye-visible and gorgeous under a loupe.