Haiweeite (rare) with Uranophane

Teofilo Otoni, Mucuri valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail, 2.3 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm
Start Time: 05/17/2018 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/24/2018 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Haiweeite is a fairly rare hydrated calcium uranium silicate, and some of the best known examples are micro specimens from Brazil. This piece is a good overall specimen featuring micro bright yellow "sprays" of Haiweeite associated with minor Uranophane and tiny purplish cubic Fluorite along with Calcite and Albite. A great piece to view under the microscope as there truly is a lot going on here. This material is nearly impossible to find on the market, and certainly worth picking up if you collect rarities or micros. We've photographed the piece with a Canon MP-E 65 mm macro lens to better illustrate the quality. Don't miss out on this one as we have few to offer, and this is one of the best ones.

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