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Stibnite and Gypsum (unusual combo)
- Palomo Mine, Castrovirreyna Prov., Huancavelica Dept., Peru
- Small Cabinet, 7.4 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm
- Start Time: 03/01/2009 8:00:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/05/2009 8:00:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An UNUSUAL and very showy combination specimen from the less well-known Palomo Mine of Peru. A vug filling of water-clear gypsum is sandwiched between two, inward growing layers of diverging, radial sprays of scintillating, metallic stibnite needles. This is a really striking and rare combo piece, seldom on the market from ANY locality! A super piece for the species or locality collector. This is an old mine, currently being worked for specimens. but I have not seen another like this! Valued $500