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Wurtzite (ex Allen Heyl Collection)
- Siglo Veinte Mine, Llallagua, Bustillo Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
- Miniature, 5.0 x 3.6 x 2.0 cm
- Start Time: 10/08/2009 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/15/2009 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A CLASSIC and worthwhile Wurtzite specimen from one of the most classic Bolivian localities extant. The piece consists of lustrous, metallic brown, very well-crystallized, textbook hexagonal "rosettes" of Wurtzite measuring up to 6 mm on matrix. This piece comes from the collected of the well known and now deceased Colorado geologist Allen Heyl (Aheylite) and was apparently in Martin Zinn's collection at one point according to the label. The quality and size of the specimen make it one of the best Wurtzites from this locality that I have handled. Valued at $700.