Large Beryllonite xl (rare) ex Obodda

Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Pakistan
Small Cabinet, 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.8 cm
Start Time: 10/12/2012 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/18/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

This is a large and sculptural, wing-shaped, tabular, floater beryllonite crystal from Pakistan. It seldom forms such large and aesthetic specimens. It is a lustrous, translucent, mostly coated crystal with striking stepped-growth faces. Simply heads above most examples of this species, gram for gram, which are generally opaque in any case. This is an outstanding example of this species in small cabinet size. valued $1000. Pristine. Ex Herb Obodda dealer stock. 89 grams.

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