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Snowflake Cerussite - rare locale
- Nakhlak Mine, Anarak District, Esfahan Prov., Iran
- Miniature, 4.0 x 3.2 x 3.0 cm
- Start Time: 09/28/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/02/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An exquisite cerussite from Iran. This lovely piece exhibits classic and most striking, reticulated, sixling-twinning in the 'snowflake' form. The fat glassy blades have adamantine luster with a hint of reddish oxide tinting. The piece is in outstanding condition, with just a scattered bit of bruising or broken crystals. From the small 2001 find - Vein 5, 200m Level of the mine. Valued at $750-900. It looks like Tsumeb and is just as good.