Smithsonite (excellent old Tiger locale) Mullane Coll.

Item Description

A classic, rare and highly desirable old-time smithsonite miniature from this renowned Arizona locale. Green cuprian smithsonite is famous from Tiger and the sculptural miniature cutie features a 2.5 cm, lustrous and translucent, pretty mint-green botryoids pleasingly set on the layered, vuggy gossan matrix. Complete all-around and nearly pristine. The contacts on both sides, where other crystals once lay, have very little damage, per se. Outstanding old-time Mammoth Mine smithsonite from the Dennis Mullane Collection and comes with a faded The Bradleys label dating from the 1950 or 60s. Valued at $1250.