Stibnite, Calcite & Siderite (excellent - rare combo)

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramure? Co., Romania
Small Cabinet, 8.8 x 5.8 x 4.5 cm
Start Time: 05/09/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/16/2013 6:34:21 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

An amazingly scultpural, aesthetic and rare stibnite, calcite and siderite combination specimen from the famous Herja Mine. A curved, fan-like spray of metallic-bright, bladed stibnite clusters of various sizes is beautifully framed and cloaked in multiple levels by a crust of tiny, tan, flattened siderite rhombs. A fabulous festooning of sparkly, glassy, calcite rhombs is a super accent. Most of the back of the piece is the siderite crust with a few calcite clusters and some stibnites peering out. The few contacted stibnite tips have negligible impact on the superior quaity of this piece. This is an outstanding and rare old classic combination piece. Probably from the 1980s or earlier. Valued at $500-750 for quality and rarity.

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