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Calcite with phantom (1800s) ex Belsky Coll.
- St. Andreasberg, Harz Mts., Lower Saxony, Germany
- Miniature, 3.9 x 2.8 x 2.4 cm
- Start Time: 07/31/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/05/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Glassy, lustrous, sharp, colorless, calcite spires form a striking and excellent specimen from the historic mines at St. Andreasberg. The large scalenohedron has a nifty, snow-white phantom in the interior. Complete all-around, a trivial bit of termination wear and/or cleaving is noted on all of the spires, but are really minimal detractions, as you can see. A classic, old-time piece from this noted district, dating to the 1800s. Ex Howard Belsky Collection. MUCH BETTER IN PERSON.