Stibarsen, Native Arsenic & Lollingite in Calcite (RARE combo) Vajdak Coll.

St Andreasberg, Harz, Lower Saxony, Germany
Small Cabinet, 6.2 x 6.0 x 1.7 cm
Start Time: 08/20/2016 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/25/2016 6:32:53 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A VERY RARE combination specimen from the historic silver mines at St. Andreasberg. According to the Josef Vajdak label, a noted rarities specialist, the nodular metallic vein in this polished end slice contains stibarsen, a rare As-Sb metallic alloy, native arsenic and lollingite. The matrix is calcite, that fluoresces moderate pink. An important rarities combination specimen from this famous locality

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