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Sartorite (Type Locality - rare sulfosalt) Fioravanti Coll.
- Lengenbach Quarry, Im Feld, Wallis, Switzerland
- Small Cabinet, 7.8 x 7.4 x 5.4 cm
- Start Time: 03/10/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 03/14/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Sartorite is a rare lead-arsenic sulfosalt and the famed Lengenbach Quarry is the Type Locality. A large for the locale, 1.0 x 0.7 cm, splendent, well-striated, prismatic crystal is well-placed in the sugary dolomite matrix. A outstanding large example of this rarity from the Giancarlo Fioravanti Collection. Acquired in Zurich in 1962 for 50 Swiss francs. Old material.