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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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SpeciesStrontianite
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Dimensions2.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityAustria, Styria, Oberdorf
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 127
Current owner
Alexander Schauss

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Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Don OlsonNot disclosed

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Strontianite
Mineral guide
Learn about Strontianite
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.
Locality guide
Oberdorf
Oberdorf, Austria — Classic locality for magnesite with world-class strontianite crystals; prized for sculptural display and rare associated minerals.