Legrandite (rare classic material)

Item Description

This rare zinc arsenate is one of the most sought after treasures in the mineral collecting world. Legrandite from Mapimi is among the most famouns mineral occurences extant. This piece features a slightly radial group of sharp, lustrous, gemm to translucent, rich yellow color, monoclinic crystals of Legrandite free of matrix. Please note that the this piece is contacted on the terminations, so it's not complete. Good specimens of Legrandite are seldom seen on the market, and typically the best pieces go for big money. There are really a few localities in the world that produces Legrandites of any significance outside of the Mapimi, and this is a decent reference thumbnail specimen from this world famous lcoality.