Magnetite w/ Hematite & Rutile (old classic) Belsky Coll.

Binn Valley, Valais, Switzerland
Miniature, 4.0 x 3.3 x 2.9 cm
Start Time: 12/26/2013 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/02/2014 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

An outstanding old-time combination miniature with fabulous form from this famous Swiss area. Splendent, sharp, magnetite octahedrons to 4 mm surround a surreal combination crystal cluster. Lustrous, dark wine-red, opposing rutile blades are fantastically nested on metallic bright stacked hematite plates! The 5 lines of superb printing on the 1.7 cm label on the back indicates this piece was part of a collection, that was auctioned in 1908! Ex Howard Belsky Collection. Superb old-time material.

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