Calcite w/ Boulangerite inclusions & Freibergite (Ted Bartels Coll.)

Herja Mine, Chiuzbaia, Baia Mare, Maramures Co., Romania
Miniature, 5.0 x 4.6 x 3.9 cm
Start Time: 12/06/2018 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/13/2018 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

A fantastic 360-degree rosette miniature from the famous Herja Mine. Striking, lustrous intergrown parallel-growth clusters of curved flattened calcite rhombs are included with gray boulangerite, a Pb-Sb sulfosalt. This is a signature species from the locale. A fine and uncommon BONUS are the scattered frosted, nubby bronzy tetrahedral freibergite crystals, to 5 mm, on the blades. Freibergite is a Ag-Cu-Fe-Sb sulfosalt. Very aesthetic and uncommon combination material from the Ted Bartels Collection.

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