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Jamesonite (Consie Prince Coll.) viewBack to Weekly COLLECTION LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS - Dec 15,2011

Zacatecas, Mexico
  • Starting Time:12/10/2011 06:30:00 PM(CST)
  • Ending Time:12/15/2011 06:31:10 PM(CST)
  • Time Left:Auction Is Closed

  • Size:9.7 x 4.5 x 3.8 cm
  • Size Description:Small Cabinet

Description:Scintillating, metallic-gray, jamesonite needles are festooned on the front of the sculptural mounded matrix of pyrite, marcasite and quartz on this showy and excellent older Zacatecas specimen. Jamesonite (lead-iron-antimony sulfide) is one of a few sulfide minerals that form fine acicular crystals that appear as hair-like fibers. Jamesonite has been called feather ore and grey antimony. Ex Consie Prince Collection and acquired from Julian and Ruth Blakely. Classic material.