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Manganite (circa 1880s) ex Obodda
- Ilfeld, Harz Mts., Thuringia, Germany
- Toenail, 3.1 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm
- Start Time: 06/22/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/28/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A very aesthetic miniature of four, intergrown, highly lustrous, striated, jet-black manganite crystals from the historic deposits at Ilfeld. This old-timer is NOT just a "black rock" by any means. It displays very dramatically and is a pristine, 360-degree specimen. These old pieces came out in about 1865-1890 (per the excellent 2010 Ilfeld article in The Mineralogical Record). Ex Herb Obodda dealer stock. Valued by Herb at $300, five or more years ago. Classic and very cute material.