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Romeite var. Atopite (ultra rare) ex Feinglos Coll. viewBack to MIXED MINERAL AUCTIONS from Collections & New Finds - ENDS MARCH 4

Langban, Filipstad, Varmland, Sweden
  • Starting Time:3/1/2010 01:30:00 AM(CST)
  • Ending Time:3/4/2010 06:30:00 PM(CST)
  • Time Left:Auction Is Closed

  • Size:6.7 x 4.4 x 2.2 cm
  • Size Description:Small Cabinet

Description:Romeite variety atopite is unique to the world-famous Langban deposit of Sweden. Romeite is a member of the stibiconite group and is quite rare in itself, but contains sodium in substitution for calcium and contains fluorine, unlike romeite. This rich specimen contains discrete, gemmy, orange-brown, atopite crystals to 3 mm and pastel-yellow and reddish-brown grains of atopite. Very, very uncommon material. Ex Dr. Mark Feinglos Collection, a noted rarities specialist