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Glaucophane with Rutile, Calcite and "Phengite" 
Back to CONSIGNMENT and COLLECTION AUCTIONS - Ends January 12th, 2012
Rio Oremo, Chiavolino, Pollone, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy
- Starting Time:1/5/2012 06:45:00 PM(CST)
- Ending Time:1/12/2012 06:48:58 PM(CST)
Time Left:Auction Is Closed
- Size:Small Cabinet
- Size Description:5.2 x 4.3 x 3.2 cm
Description:A hard to find association specimen from Rio Oremo featuring greenish Glaucophane with deep red, fairly thick prisms of Rutile and black-green "Phengite" sitting on minor white Muscovite. "Phengite" (a series between Muscovite and Celadonite) was at one time a valid species, and the color is due to the presence of Chromium and/or Titanium cations. The largest Rutile crystal on the piece measures 1.1 cm. If you're a collector of this material, don't miss out on this one, as it's rarely available on the market.
