Stalactitic iridescent Goethite Back to Collection Liquidation Auctions Part II - end Jan 21

• Starting Time:1/14/2010 06:30:00 PM(CST)
• Ending Time:1/21/2010 06:45:36 PM(CST)

• Time Left:Auction Is Closed

• Size:8.8 x 5.7 x 3.8 cm
• Size Description:Small Cabinet

Description:From an incredible recent find: looks like something out of science fiction! This crazily iridescent and colorful goethite, which formed stalactitically, has botryoidal form on the surface which reflects its pink, red, gold, orange and other colors in every direction. Goethite is usually such a boring mineral, but now and then, as here, it can be incredibly flashy. Even the black goethite botryoids are silvery bright! In the past, we had some specimens from China sort of like these, though different in form, and they were hugely popular. An uncommonly colorful and beautiful form of a common mineral. The upper tips are contacted, but this is a very modest detraction to this highly colorful specimen. This piece is complete all-around and has stunning architecture.