Descloizite (Belsky Coll.) Back to WEEKLY MIXED MINERAL LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS - HUGE SET, Ends July 8

• Starting Time:7/1/2010 06:45:00 PM(CDT)
• Ending Time:7/8/2010 06:30:00 PM(CDT)

• Time Left:Auction Is Closed

• Size:5.4 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm
• Size Description:Large Miniature

Description:The famous Berg Aukas Mine of Namibia has produced the worlds finest descloizite specimens and this is an outstanding, two-sided specimen. Brilliant-lustre, jet-black, striated, tapered, axehead crystals are aesthetically set on the matrix. The isolated crystal on the right is 1.0 cm. Tiny, gemmy, brown crystals are also scattered on the front. The backside hosts a spectacular swirl of curved descloizite crystals. The front has only a tiny bit of bruising. Scattered bruising is noted on the back, but is a modest detraction. Superb older material from the Howard Belsky Collection. A pre-1982 specimen, with the Southwest Africa label. The mine closed in 1978. WE HAVE A TENDENCY TO DISMISS THIS SPECIES AS SECOND RATE BUT THIS PIECE, IT IS A SUPERB EXAMPLE, AND STRIKIG IN PERSON ENOUGH TO FIT ANY COLLECTION OF HIGHER END PIECES! valued $500-750