Manganoan Calcite (classic Colorado) Trimingham Coll.

Idarado mine, nr. Telluride, San Miguel County, Colorado
Small Cabinet, 9.7 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm
Start Time: 03/21/2015 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 03/26/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A classic, dense and showy plate of translucent, lightly frosted, pretty pastel-pink, manganoan calcite scalenohedrons from the historic Idarado Mine of Colorado. The terminations of all of the many crystals are pristine and the periphery wear is certainly not a detraction to this desirable calcite. Excellent for a soft species. This is a choice 360-degree example of the species and famous locale. Super neon-orange fluorescence! Old piece from the Bob Trimingham Collection, acquired in1969 from Walt Lidstrom at the Vallejo, California Show. Valued at $500.

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