Strontianite on etched Calcite (Ross Lillie Coll.)

Item Description

An adorable and exotic strontianite and calcite miniature combination from the famous Minerva No. 1 Mine. A 3.5 cm, 360-degree "ball" of gemmy, creamy, strontianite spikes is dramatically set on a highly etched calcite rhomb. You can see a second generation of strontianite in the interior of the etched rhomb, adding real pizzazz. This is a fascinating and surprising cutie from the Ross Lillie Collection # 1893 and collected in April, 1990 during advance mining. The handwritten note on his label says: "Superb miniature."