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Tantalite ps. After Microlite (very rare) ex Obodda
- Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Pakistan
- Small Cabinet, 7.2 x 4.8 x 3.5 cm
- Start Time: 05/08/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/15/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A VERY RARE and most unusual specimen of scattered, sharp, octahedral crystals, to 1.1 cm, that appear to be MICROLITE that are, in fact, fully or partially pseudomorphed by lustrous to matte TANTALITE. Some of the pseudos are partially hollow! The matrix is sugary, bladed adularia. From a very small find made in the summer of 2007. Ex Herb Obodda dealer stock. Herb valued this rarity at $750, more than 5 years ago.