Mimetite (excellent) Kay Robertson Coll.

Sammy Dog Mine (God's claim), Silver Bell District, Pima Co., Arizona
Small Cabinet, 5.9 x 4.6 x 2.7 cm
Start Time: 07/27/2017 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/03/2017 6:50:40 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed

Item Description

A superlatively aesthetic and sculptural small cabinet from this more obscure Arizona locale. Gorgeous sprays of rich orange mimetite prisms are dramatically set in the vug on the V-shaped matrix. The crystals reach about 7 mm. The accenting green minerals are either malachite or rare bayldonite. Outstanding and very rare in this quality material from the Kay Robertson Collection # 9927 and acquired in Tucson in 1982. Kay is a prominent California collector, who specialized in European classics (see the article in the March-April, 2007 Mineralogical Record). The piece looks fabulous from either side.

Did You Know We Offer Custom Bases?

Learn More