Manganese-bearing Adamite (classic find!)

Item Description

Purple Adamites from the Ojuela Mine are one of Mexico's most rare and classic of minerals. Unique in the mineral world, pockets of this scarce material have been seldom found in the nearly 100 years of mineral production at Ojuela, with the best production being during the early 1980s in a single pocket from which this came (it has an obvious style). This miniature contains several crystals and one larger spray up to 1.1 cm. The purple coloration is muted, but is the immediate calling card for the Manganoan variety, and the sharp, chisel-head habit is classic for the species, in general. This mine is very well known for its Adamite specimens, but it is the highly sought-after Manganoan variety found here that makes it such a significant locality. Prized by collectors, these are simply unavailable on the market today, and this specimen is a good, representative piece for this famous variety of Adamite. And as a real added bonus, this particular Adamite specimen fluoresces the intense neon-green so closely associated with the yellow Adamites, but very rarely with the purple. A nice surprise, indeed. Valued $1000-1500.