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Olivenite on Quartz (old classic) Belsky Coll.
- Wheal Gorland, St. Day, Cornwall, England
- Small Cabinet, 5.8 x 4.5 x 2.6 cm
- Start Time: 06/11/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/16/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A very showy, classic and old-time specimen from the famous Wheal Gorland of Cornwall. A well-placed, 2.5 cm, vug is totally filled with very sparkly, gemmy, forest-green, acicular, olivenite crystals in the quartz matrix. Primary production at Wheal Gorland was over by 1851! Seldom are Wheal Gorland olivenites of this richness and quality available and only from recycled, older collections. Ex Howard Belsky Collection.