Legrandite (Type Locality) on Smithsonite ex Consie Prince

Item Description

This is a rare and rich legrandite specimen from the Type Locality for the species: which is not Ojuela as most people think, but a smaller and earlier find in Nuevo Leon, within a completely different location and geology. This specimen is attractive in that the gemmy, short prismatic, golden-yellow legrandites are contrasted against bubbly aggregates of translucent, amber and brown smithsonite rhombs (this association is a dead giveaway of its true origin, aside from the unique crystal form and notably radiating habit of the legrandite clusters themselves). Ex Consie Prince Collection. valued highly for their rarity, among those who know when to snag them when they turn up. Old, very rare material!