Iranite (ex Matioli Collection)

Santa Ana Mine (Chapacase Mine), Tocopilla District, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Miniature, 4.0 x 3.4 x 2.2 cm
Start Time: 05/14/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/21/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A cool rarity in the form of a piece of Iranite - a rare lead chromate - featuring micro brownish colored triclinic crystals associated with micro reddish-orange Phoenicochroite - another lead chromate - which are associated with Galena on matrix. From the Paolo Matioli Collection. A really cool specimen to view under the microscope!

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