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Johnbaumite-M ( Type Locality) ex American Museum
- Sitapur, Chhindwara Dist., Madhya Pradesh, India
- Miniature, 4.5 x 3.2 x 1.5 cm
- Start Time: 11/13/2013 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 11/21/2013 6:45:52 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Fermorite is a synonym for Johnbaumite-M, an ultra-rare member of the Apatite Supergroup. It is the arsenate analogue and monoclinic polymorph of hydroxylapatite and is unique in the world to this obscure Indian locale. Striking and rich scintillating sprays of glassy needles fully line the vug in sulfide matrix on this very rare and outstanding in this quality miniature from the American Museum and Eugene Carmichael Collections. TRY to find another of this rarity this good!