Strontianite

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Strontianite, 2.5 cm, from Oberdorf an der Laming, Laming Valley, Bruck an der Mur, Styria, Austria. Illustrated in Minerals: The Collectors Newspaper (2014) and in the Mineralogical Record (November–December 2018). Ex Don Olson; Jeff Scovil photo.

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Dimensions2.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 127

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
Don OlsonNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
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radiating sprays and translucent prisms; a rare connoisseur carbonate with localities Strontian, Oberdorf, Elmwood and strong collecting value.
Strontianite
Regional guide
Strontianite from Oberdorf, Austria
from Oberdorf, Austria - lustrous, translucent to gemmy prisms, often six-sided and pseudo-hexagonal, on carbonate matrix; prized among collectors.