Natrolite on Polylithionite (excellent) Schlichter Coll.

Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
Miniature, 5.4 x 3.8 x 3.7 cm
Start Time: 07/28/2011 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/04/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Polylithionite is a rare mica group species, with the fabled Poudrette Quarry producing some of the finest examples. One side of this sculptural, two-sided piece shows the matrix of pearlescent, polylithionite blades. The other side is festooned with tan natrolite prisms to 1.1 cm. A very showy and excellent combination specimen from well-known locale. Ex Schlichter Collection.

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