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Manganite (1880s) 
Back to WEEKLY MIXED MINERAL LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS - HUGE SET, Ends July 8
Ilfeld, Harz Mts., Thuringia, Germany
- 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:7.8 x 7.3 x 5.0 cm
- Size Description:Small Cabinet
Description:A dramatic 4.2 cm wide vug is filled with splendent, striated, jet-black manganite prisms and is framed and accented by contrasting massive barite and finely crystallized manganite. This historic, old-timer is NOT just a "black rock" by any means. It displays very dramatically and impressively. The crystals reach 1.5 cm. These old pieces came out in about 1886-1888 (per Peter Bancroft's book GEM & CRYSTAL TREASURES). This piece is solid, crystallized manganite ALL AROUND. Sharp crystals, good size, and high lustre make this an excellent and affordable small cabinet. Comes with a faded old label, and again this is certainly the classic 1880s material. Superb old collector classic!
