Native Arsenic (classic locale) Fioravanti Coll.

Stabiello Alp, Sondalo, Sondrio Prov., Lombardy, Italy
Small Cabinet, 9.3 x 7.0 x 5.5 cm
Start Time: 06/14/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/20/2013 6:33:15 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A rich and showy native arsenic specimen from this ancient locale. The thick veins of massive, matte-gray arsenic are visible on all sides of this fine piece. Rich ore - ore 691 grams or 1.5 pounds! I have not before had such an example of this rare Italian native material. Ex the prominent Giancarlo Fioravanti Collection and purchased in 1985. value?

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