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Pyrolusite (New Find)
- Las Cruces, Dona Ana Co., New Mexico
- Miniature, 4.4 x 4.0 x 1.6 cm
- Start Time: 01/30/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 02/04/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Pyrolusite (manganese oxide) is not typically seen in specimens that are actually aesthetic; but this 2008 find in New Mexico was an exception. Here, you see it having formed tightly packed "books" of crystals that together create this shimmering, silvery-grey specimen. This sculptural plate is an exellent representation from the lot we obtained. It looks great in the photos, but is MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!