Large native Graphite (rare locale) Trimingham Coll.

Item Description

This is a remarkable Sri Lanka graphite specimen or from any locality for that matter, due to both its size and mass at 272 grams. The very sculptural foliated large specimen of bright and pure metallic carbon has a super greasy feel, as you would expect. Sri Lanka is a famous locale for so many species of gem crystals, that one can forget it was once also important for samples of native graphite. Today, one rarely sees them on the market - and I imagine few good ones are kept even when found, given that sapphires and rubies are so obviously more valuable to the miners. This is a rare district for Sri Lanka graphite specimens. Ex Bob Trimingham Collections. A must for the elements collector.