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Rhodonite (Paisbergite) w/ Grossular Garnet circa 1890s
- Harstigen Mine, Pajsberg, Filipstad, Varmland, Sweden
- Small Cabinet, 8.5 x 5.3 x 2.5 cm
- Start Time: 04/10/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/17/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Paisbergite is an obsolete synonym of rhodonite. This is a RARE and very fine combination old-timer from Sweden. Sharp, tabular, translucent, pretty rose-red rhodonite crystals to about 1.0 cm (largest at 1.2 cm is cleaved) are beautifully complimented with gemmy, golden-orange grossular garnets to about 6 mm in the scuptural 4.5 cm vug. Garnets of ANY varietal are RARE from this locale. This small Fe-Mn mine operated intermittently from 1847-1889 (MINDAT). The preprinted A.E. Foote label probably dates from 1880-1895. Ex Jean Hamel and Jaime Bird Collections. RARE on the market.