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Large Vivianite (Ted Bartels Coll.)
- Kerch peninsula, Crimea peninsula, Crimea Oblast, Ukraine
- Large Cabinet, 15.3 x 11.5 x 6.2 cm
- Start Time: 10/04/2018 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/11/2018 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
RARE and impressive large vivianite from this well-known locale. Striking sprays and radial clusters of vivianite blades are aesthetically set in the coated vug on the sculptural large ironstone matrix plate. The lustrous green to black blades in the well-placed sprays reach 2.5 cm and the imposing large radial crystal cluster is 2.8 cm. Specimens of this size and crystal style variety are rare and desirable. Exceptional large vivianite from this mined out locality from the Ted Bartels Collection. Valued at $1000-1250.
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