Suolunite (incredibly rare) (ex Charlie Key Collection)

Black Lake Mine, Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine / Thetford, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudiere-Appalaches, Quebec, Canada
Miniature, 3.9 x 3.1 x 1.4 cm
Start Time: 05/10/2018 7:15:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/24/2018 7:15:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Suolunite is a very rare hydrated calcium silicate, only found in few localities around the world. This specimen features a translucent, lustrous, beautiful pale lilac crystal cluster free of matrix. Valued at $1,000 for size and quality. Ex Charlie Key personal collection. Charlie is arguably the most sucessful dealer of the second half of the 20th century, along with being the namesake for TWO mineral species (Keyite and Ludlockite).

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