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Kinoite (rare) with Apophyllite (Belsky Coll.)
- Christmas Mine, Banner District, Gila Co., Arizona
- Thumbnail, 2.8 x 2.4 x 2.3 cm
- Start Time: 12/15/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 12/22/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Sparkling, gemmy, vivid azure-blue kinoite microcrystals accented with sparkling apophyllite crystals are festooned on two sides of this showy and highly representative example of the species and famed locale. Kinoite is a rare copper silicate and this is a very rich specimen. Older material from the 1950s to 70s from the Howard Belsky Collection.