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Magnesite (Trimingham Coll.)
- Mount Brussilof mine (Bay Mag Mine), Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada
- Cabinet, 11.9 x 8.4 x 7.0 cm
- Start Time: 06/29/2014 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/03/2014 8:04:53 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Lustrous, translucent, ivory-colored, parallel-growth, flattened magnesite rhombs in large compound crystals form an impressive large jackstraw specimen from this less well-known magnesite mine. The matrix is massive magnesite and the striking large blade is 7.3 cm across. Pristine. A very fine large example from this locale. Ex Bob Trimingham Collection and collectedd in 1996, according to his label. It displays well from either side.