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Muscovite (Schlichter Coll.)
- Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina
- Cabinet, 10.8 x 6.8 x 5.4 cm
- Start Time: 03/14/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 03/20/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A sculptural, large specimen of intergrown, translucent and highly lustrous muscovite plates from the locality famed for its "hiddenites". The pearlescent, mostly silvery crystals. Some color due to attached iron oxides are also noted. This is an old classic, actually rarely seen. Ex. Schlichter Collection.