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Augelite (large crystal!)
- Machacamarca Mine, near Colavi, Potosi Department, Bolivia
- Small Cabinet, 6.2 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm
- Start Time: 08/19/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/26/2010 6:45:41 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
These are some of the best Augelite crystals to hit the mineral market in a long time. This piece features a rarther large, fine, sharp, very lustrous, colorless/white, translucent crystal of Augelite measuring 2.7 cm with Siderite crystals on matrix. The quality of the Augelite crystal is very good and it is one of the largest crystals I've seen from this mine. There are also some smaller secondary Augelites on the piece. This rare phosphate mineral is not seen often in any format from any locality! The retail value on this specimen is $700.