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Vesignieite ex. Pinch Coll.
- Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Shaba, D.R.C.
- Thumbnail, 2.7 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm
- Start Time: 05/23/2009 5:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/09/2009 6:00:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A very rare barium -copper-vanadate, this species is almost impossible to find in large concentrated form as the present specimen. This glistening, sparkling piece is composed of microcrystalline vesignieite on a cast of the same mineral after something else (now rounded). It is a hollowed cast, complete inside and out, covered all over by sparkling sugar-like secondary crystals. It is the least ugly one of this species I have seen, for what its worth to say! Valued $400