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Olivenite (old classic) ex Cilen and Elling Coll.
- Tintic District, Juab County, Utah
- Small Cabinet, 8.4 x 7.5 x 1.8 cm
- Start Time: 05/21/2009 5:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/28/2009 6:00:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An OLD-TIME, very rich and showy olivenite specimen from the historic Tintic District of Utah. Sparkly, dark, olive-green, olivenite crystals to 2 mm fill numerous small vugs and are nicely complimented by the lighter malachite on this EXCELLENT, rarely available specimen in this quality, size and richness. The back has been sawed to enhance the display quality. Ex J. Cilen and George Elling Collections. The olivenite was misidentified on the Cilen label. Valued at $600-750.