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Tellurobismuthite and native Gold (very rare combo) Vajdak Coll.
- Harrison Gold Mine, Bear Mountain, British Columbia, Canada
- Miniature, 4.1 x 1.9 x 1.7 cm
- Start Time: 03/19/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 03/24/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Tellurobismuthite is a rare bismuth telluride and in combination with native gold is extremely rare. This very uncommon combo piece in quartz matrix is from a less well-known British Columbia mine. The yellow paper arrow on the right points at a 2 mm, partially iridescent, silvery metallic tellurobismuthite crystal. The paper arrow on the leftt points toward a 1 mm, bright yellow gold crystal. Very rare combination material from the Josef Vajdak Collection.