Wiluite (RARE Vesuvianite species) ex Wouter van Tichelen Coll.

Akhtaragda River mouth, Vilyui River Basin, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
Small Cabinet, 5.4 x 5.3 x 4.0 cm
Start Time: 03/03/2016 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 03/10/2016 6:33:35 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Three sharp crystals of the ultra rare vesuvianite species, wiluite, are aesthetically set on the serpentine matrix from the Co-type Locality (both in the same area). The lustrous, glassy, dark olive-green to black, tetragonal crystals are partially translucent. The doubly terminated crystal is 2.4 cm. These crystals originally sold cheaply as vesuvianite, until they were determined to be a new species. This is a super piece. Ex Wouter van Tichelen Collection.

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