Talc

Item Description

The Vermont talc specimens are generally considered the prettiest crystallized talcs, which actualy turns out to be a quite rare mineral species in crystalline form, although it occurs as more massive deposits. First off, it is green - and most talc is just plain old white. Secondly, it is from a classic, defunct, and important US locality. And lastly, it is aesthetic, with freestanding crystals all over the place, instead of tightly compacted masses as you usuaully see from here and from other locales where talc occurs purely. The classic Italian examples are as fine in crystalography, but I have not seen a big and green one. A beautiful, interesting piece - and yes, it DOES feel like talc, when you touch it. Ex. Ken Hollman Collection, from a long ago collection dispersal.