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Microlite (Nowakowski Coll.)
- Alto Ligonha District, Zambezia Prov., Mozambique
- Thumbnail, 2.7 x 2.3 x 2.0 cm
- Start Time: 05/21/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/28/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A sharp, lustrous, complete all-around, chocolate-brown, octahedral microlite crystal with interesting facial features from this well-known pegmatite district. Crystals of this style and quality are uncommon from here. Pristine, except for the gently bruised termination. Microlite Group species are Ta-oxides formed in albitized parts of granite pegmatites. Ex Robert Nowakowski Collection. OLD MATERIAL!
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