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Wurtzite (rare sharp xls) ex Dick Jones Coll.
- Siglo XX Mine, Llallagua, Potosi Dept., Bolivia
- Thumbnail, 2.3 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm
- Start Time: 12/17/2009 6:40:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 12/29/2009 6:49:59 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Wurtzite is a relatively uncommon zinc, iron sulfosalt. It usually occurs as massive ore or a banded, botryoidal crusts. It is VERY RARE as displayed in the sharp, hexagonal, stacked, tabular crystals on massive wurtzite matrix on this superb thumbnail from the Dick Jones Collection. The lustrous crystals have a nice purple iridescence to them. This classic, old-timer, dating to the 1960s or 70s, is from the famous Siglo XX Mine of Bolivia.