Clinoclase (superb for USA-Nevada!) Robertson Coll.

Majuba Hill Mine, Antelope District, Pershing Co., Nevada
Small Cabinet, 5.8 x 4.8 x 2.3 cm
Start Time: 04/19/2018 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/26/2018 6:31:09 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A very rich and showy specimen from this famous Nevada locale, justly famous for a broad array of secondary copper minerals. Sparkly, deep green-black, clinoclase crystals, an uncommon copper arsenate, and crusts of teal-blue chalcophyllite make for a colorful and attractive combination. Ex Kay Robertson Collection with no number, indicating she bought it in about 2002-2007. Kay is a prominent California collector, who specialized in European classics (see the article in the March-April, 2007 Mineralogical Record and the 50+ page article in the German Magazine "Mineralien Welt" November-December 2017). Choice and classic Majuba Hill material with rich color and real showiness on a shelf. valued $750-1000.

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