Tantalite-(Mn) ex Obodda

Item Description

Tantalite-(Mn) specimens from this well-known pegmatite locale are rare and are seldom on the market. These high quality well-striated, parallel-growth blades have pinacoidal terminations and sharp, tapered edges to go along with the high luster. Most of the crystal appears to be black, but the "glow" shots reveals translucent, red spots on the lustrous faces. This is a very fine, nearly pristine example of this uncommon pegmatite species from this locale. It has a trivial bit of termination edge bruising and the contact on one side has no actual damage. Ex Herb Obodda dealer stock and valued by Herb at $300 more than five years ago.