Molybdenite on Quartz (classic material) (ex Dr. Ed David Collection)

Item Description

A classic example of this HARD TO FIND material featuring a LARGE (7.5 cm) bright, metallic, semi-foliated, hexagonal, silvery color crystal group of splendent Molybdenite on host rock matrix. To find a fine quality isolated crystal like this on matrix is RARE This mine stopped operating back in 1902, so this piece is WELL over 100 years gold! Great shape overall and very showy. A WONDERFUL small cabinet of this beloved material. The best specimens from this locality are among the most attractive Molybdenites from the United States. From the world-famous mineral collection of Dr. Ed David, a PhD electrical engingeer and the science advisor to President Richard Nixon and the Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology from 1970 to 1973. The specimen comes with a label from Russ Behnke that states it was formerly in David's collection. The piece is valued in the inventory at $2,000.