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Sphalerite ps. After Ilvaite (rare)
- Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
- Small Cabinet, 5.8 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm
- Start Time: 02/18/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 02/24/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A very rare and showy pseudomorph specimen from the famous mines at Dal'negorsk. Two, striking, intergrown columns of highly lustrous, twinned and striated, jet-black, sphalerite crystals have pseudomorphed a large ilvaite crystal blade. Complete all-around and pristine, except that both ends are contacted. Unusual, uncommon and sparkling material from this noted locale. A must for the pseudomorph, species or locality collector.. From the 1990s, and valued $750-1000