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Veatchite (rare borate) on Colemanite, ex Minette collection
- Billie Mine, Black Mts, Death Valley National Park, Inyo Co., California
- Small Cabinet, 7.0 x 6.0 x 3.8 cm
- Start Time: 02/01/2011 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 02/17/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Veatchite is an ultra rare hydrated borate. This is an extremely rich, showy and uncommon matrix specimen. Two sides of the glassy, colorless colemanite on sculptural matrix are richly covered with creamy-white aggregates of micro-bladed veatchite. The quality and richness of this rarity are outstanding. Old material. ex james minette collection