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Lemanskiite (very rare)
- Abundancia Mine, Guanaco (Huanaco), Santa Catalina, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
- Miniature, 3.6 x 2.5 x 0.9 cm
- Start Time: 09/29/2016 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/06/2016 6:50:16 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Lemanskiite is a very rare hydrated sodium calcium copper arsenate, found in less than 10 places on earth. It was named for New Jersey collector, and former President of the Franklin-Ogdensburg Mineralogical Society, Chet Lemanski. The species is well known for its beautiful blue color, which comes from the fact that it's a dimorph of Lavendulan, another vibrant blue mineral. This piece features lovely blue Lemanskiite associated with a green mineral that could be Olivenite. VERY hard to find on the market these days.