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Large Colemanite xl (Cal Tech Coll.) viewBack to WEEKLY MIXED MINERAL LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS - HUGE SET, Ends July 8

Thompson Mine, Death Valley, Inyo Co., California
  • 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:7.5 x 6.5 x 6.2 cm
  • Size Description:Small Cabinet

Description:A striking, large, colemanite crystal is aesthetically perched atop a pedestal of smaller crystals on this outstanding old-timer from the famous Thompson Mine, Death Valley, California. The large crystal is 6.5 cm across on the diagonal. The sharp presentation faces are super-glassy and very light-amber colored. Some of the faces have showy, very pronounced stepped growth. Complete all-around and nearly pristine, this is a good specimen for the collector of fancier species wh omight find most colemanites not so sexy. Ex Cal Tech Collection. valued $250