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Romeite Group (Type Locality) Vajdak Coll.
- Prabornaz Mine, Saint-Marcel, Aosta Valley, Italy
- Small Cabinet, 5.8 x 3.7 x 2.1 cm
- Start Time: 05/16/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/23/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Romeite group minerals are a member of the pyrochlore supergroup of chemically complex cubic oxides and occur in metamorphosed hydrothermal manganese deposits. Translucent amber crystals with a waxy luster to about 2 mm are scattered in clusters on the quartz and manganese oxide matrix. This excellent, highly representative example is from the well-known Italian Type Locality. Ex Josef Vajdak Collection.