NATIVE Antimony

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This very rich specimen of bright silvery crystalline Native Antimony comes from Martin Kershaw's collection (no. 445) labelled as from Kern County, California, USA. Under magnification it can be seen that there are white bladed inclusions within the Native Antimony which appear to be a secondary species, perhaps Valentinite. Dense and shiny, this miniature specimen probably dates to the 1960s or 1970s when Kershaw began collecting. As a species Native Antimony is quite rare and this would make a great addition to a rare species or native elements collection.