Eudidymite (fine quality crystals) (ex Franceso Bedogne Collection)

Item Description

A classic specimen of beautifully well-crystallized, cream colored bladed Eudidymite with individual crystals measuring up to 2.5 cm associated with black Aegirine. Very attractive with large "fan"-like foliated Eudidymite crystals on both ends of the specimen. Good shape with only bit of peripheral wear. This combination is highly representative of the locality. The world's best and largest crystals of Eudidymite come from Malawi. From the worldwide collection of famed Italian mineral collector, field collector and author, Francesco Bedogne of Sondrio, Italy (Collection #425). Bedogne wrote dozens of articles and several books about the mineralogy of Italian Alpine localities such as Val Bregaglia, Val Masino, Val Codera, Val Spluga, Valtellina and the famous Val Malenco. He was also the founder of the Valtellinese Mineralogical Institute.