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Synchysite (rare) ex Belsky Coll.
- Crettaz Mine, Mont Chemin, Martigny, Valais, Switzerland
- Small Cabinet, 9.6 x 6.2 x 1.3 cm
- Start Time: 09/11/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/23/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Synchysite is a rare, rare earth carbonate and this very rare specimen is from a classic Swiss locale. Sharp, hexagonal, prisms of lustrous, translucent, orange-brown, synchysite are scattered on the matrix plate of gneiss. The sharp crystals are up to 4 mm and are large for the style for any worldwide locale. Ex Howard Belsky Collection, who paid $100 for this piece from Al McGuiness in the 1970s or 80s. Try to find another of this quality from this locality! VERY RARE material. valued $300-400