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Brochantite ( Krause Coll.)
- Bou Bekker, Touissit, Oujda-Angad Prov., Morocco
- Miniature, 5.5 x 4.9 x 2.7 cm
- Start Time: 08/28/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/02/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A stunning and beautiful tapered plate richly covered on all sides with lustrous brochantite crystals. The scintillating, gemmy, emerald-green blades are nicely complimented by the nearly black blades, most of which, having similar, gemmy areas on this very showy piece from Bou Bekker, Morocco. This is an outstanding example of this copper chloride species from this well-known locale. Ex Larry Krause Collection. Valued at $300-400. MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!