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Quartz (unique material) (ex Brian Kosnar Collection) 
Back to MINERAL COLLECTIONS - LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS - Ends April 12th MINERAL SPECIMENS FOR SALE
Banska Stiavnica (Schemnitz), Banska Bystrica Region, Slovakia
- Starting Time:4/5/2012 06:45:00 PM(CDT)
- Ending Time:4/12/2012 06:45:00 PM(CDT)
Time Left:Auction Is Closed
- Size:Small Cabinet
- Size Description:5.5 x 4.2 x 2.7 cm
Description:A most unusual and really interesting Quartz specimen from this ancient mineral producing part of Europe. I'm told that these specimens were actually collected a few years ago (2008-2009), and they caught the attention of a lot of collectors and dealers in Europe. The piece hosts many sharp prismatic Quartz crystals which have a really eye-catching, bright copper colored iridescent coating of iron and manganese oxides to create a beautiful overall specimen. The crystals are most simple prisms in habit, but some show slight overgrowths on the terminations. A few of the broken crystals on the base reveal that the Quartzes are actually white /colorless and translucent / gemmy inside, so this is not an inclusion, but a complete coverage on the crystals to create a pseudo-"patina" that is almost unheard of for the species. The largest crystal measures 11 mm. If you're a Quartz collector, don't miss out on a piece of this unique and hard to find material.
