Aragonite spikes (rare old classic)

Frizington, Cumbria, England
Small Cabinet, 9.5 x 4.8 x 3.4 cm
Start Time: 10/04/2018 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/11/2018 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Well-formed aragonite specimens are RARE from the historic old iron mines at Frizington. This an impresssive and classic 360-degree cluster of sharp, glassy spikes nicely accented with a bit of attached matrix. Yes, there are some bruised tips here, but this remains a dramatic, excellent, desirable and rare example of this aragonite varietal from this famous locale. From an East Coast collection and comes with a faded and torn century-old label. Very seldom on the market.

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