Anglesite incl. w/ Melanotekite? (RARE combo) Kay Robertson Coll. Back to NEW YEAR'S MINERAL COLLECTION AUCTIONS:
featuring NEW FINDS, OLD CLASSICS, GEM CRYSTALS and RARE SPECIES - ends Thursday Jan 3rd, 2019

• Starting Time:12/20/2018 06:30:00 PM(CST)
• Ending Time:1/3/2019 06:30:00 PM(CST)

• Time Left:Auction Is Closed

• Start Bid:$10
• Reserve Bid:$10
• Current Bid:$190
• Size:4.4 x 4.2 x 2.7 cm
• Size Description:Miniature

Description:This classic and aesthetic Tsumeb anglesite miniature is dominated by the striking large 3.0 cm crystal. The very glassy, adamantine lustre intergrown crystals have textbook form. We believe the crystals are possibly included with the rare Pb-Fe silicate Melanotekite. A myriad of tiny ameoba-like bladed clusters are richly included in the large crystals. The crystals would have to be analysed to confirm the ID. Ex Kay Robertson Collection. Her label was lost during the move. 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). Melanotekite in anglesite combination specimens are VERY RARE and desirable from Tsumeb! Valued at $1000.