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Gemmy Sphalerite xls (rare locale) Ordway Coll.
- La Borie, Lozere, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- Small Cabinet, 5.7 x 3.5 x 3.3 cm
- Start Time: 03/01/2012 7:00:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/08/2012 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Mineral specimens of any species are very rare from this obscure, extinct lead-zinc quarry. Gemmy, sharp, golden-amber, sphalerite crystal to 1.3 encrust the matrix top on this showy piece. The crystals GLOW, when backlit. The piece displays well from either side. Ex Al Ordway Collection # 259.