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Prehnite
- Babingtonite occurrences, Qiaojia Co., Zhaotong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China
- Large Cabinet, 15.7 x 10.5 x 5.3 cm
- Start Time: 10/06/2011 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/13/2011 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
These are relatively new specimens to the market, but they are unqiue and attractive. This piece features dozens of beautiful green spherical aggregates of Prehnite associated with minor Quartz and Calcite on matrix. The piece is crystallized all over the display side and is a good representative big display specimen of a species that is not often seen in specimens like this. A beautiful Prehnite specimen from this locality that is best known for the superb Babingtonite crystals that were recently found. Retail value is approximately $750.