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Nefedovite on Villiaumite (ex Matioli Collection)
- Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
- Miniature, 4.8 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm
- Start Time: 05/14/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/21/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Minor micro white crystals of the rare phosphate Nefedovite sit atop a blocky crystal of purplish-red Villiaumite from the famous Kola Peninsula in Russia. If you're a species collector, when was the last time you saw a piece of Nefedovite offered on the market? Don't miss out on this one folks, you won't see another one again for a while. I don't know if Koashva Mt is the type locality for Nefedovite, but I do know it was first discovered on the Kola Peninsula, so close enough to the type locality. A great rarity for any species collector. From the collection of Paolo Matioli.