Stolzite on Quartz

Padre Viegas (Sumidouro) district, Mariana, Iron Quadrangle, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail, 1.8 x 1.6 x 0.9 cm
Start Time: 04/20/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/27/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed

Item Description

A very rare micro specimen of the brilliant reddish-orange, tetragonal crystals of the lead tungstate Stolzite sitting on Quartz matrix. I have never had a piece of this material to offer in the auctions, and frankly I don't know if I've ever seen one in person before. Attention micro collectors or collectors of secondary ore minerals, this is a great opportunity to pick up an attractive specimen of this elusive material. We photographed this piece with a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens to better illustrate the quality.

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