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Witherite (old classic - Type Locality - fluroescent)
- Alston Moor District, Cumbria, England
- Small Cabinet, 9.3 x 7.3 x 3.7 cm
- Start Time: 01/19/2018 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/25/2018 6:42:50 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An rich old-time classic witherite from the famous Type Locality Alston Moor District. Densely intergrown waxy luster, translucent, light yellow, pseudo-hexagonal dipyramids form an impresssive, large, mounded hemispherical specimen. Complete all-around and pristine, except for the acceptable periphery wear. White fluorescence. This is a very fine and rich large example of the species and historic locale from an East Coast collection. Specimens of this size, richness and quality are seldom on the market.
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