Xenotime-(Y), Eudidymite & Aegirine on Quartz (Bedogne Coll.)

Item Description

A fantastically sculptural, rare and pristine combination small cabinet combination from this noted locale. The striking intergrown cluster of gem, doubly terminated, smoky and colorless quartz crystals is dramatically accented with: a stunning, upright 2.8 cm terminated aegirine crystal; aesthetically scattered starkly contrasting tabular, pearlescent eudidymite crystals; and a well-placed cluster of tiny golden-yellow gemmy xenotime-(Y) and aegirine crystals. Ex Francesco Bedogne Collection # 1962. Dr. Bedogne, 1942-2012, was a well-known Italian mineralogist, prolific author, field collector and collector. Read his biography in the Mineralogical Record Biographical Archive: http://www.minrec.org/labels.asp?colid=118. An exceptional, artistic and RARE combination from the locale.