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Wiluite (RARE Vesuvianite species) ex Carlton Davis Coll.
- Vilyui River Basin, Yakutia, Russia
- Thumbnail, 2.5 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm
- Start Time: 10/29/2009 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 11/05/2009 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A doubly terminated, sharp crystal of the ultra rare vesuvianite species, wiluite, from the Type Locality. This lustrous, dark olive-green, floater crystal is pristine. One termination has a pyramidal termination and the other end is a modified pinacoid. Very interesting! These crystals originally sold cheaply as vesuvianite, until they were determined to be a new species. This is a super piece. Ex Carlton Davis Collection.