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Rutile on Pyrophyllite (classic locale) ex Mullane Coll.
- Champion Mine, White Mt, Laws, Mono Co., California
- Miniature, 3.9 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm
- Start Time: 11/28/2009 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 12/03/2009 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A highly lustrous, euhedral, sharp, deep wine-red, rutile crystal is jauntily perched atop pyrophyllite matrix on this classic, older material from this famous Champion Mine of California. The crystal measures 2.4 x 2.4 cm. The back of the crystal is contacted, but is out of sight. Classic material, much rarer than Georgia rutile. Ex Mullane Collection.