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Magnesite from Buskerud, Norway
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Green micaceous crystallized clinochlore throughout a calcite matrix with lizardite and magnetite. A nice example for the species from a classic locality.Dypingdal near Snarum in Modum, Norway, is a classic mineral locality known for its granitic pegmatites. These pegmatites are part of the larger Drammen granite area and formed during late stage crystallization of granitic magma. The locality is especially known for well crystallized minerals such as beryl, feldspar, quartz, and rare species including phenakite and fluorapatite. Specimens from the area have been collected since the 19th century and remain of interest to mineral collectors and researchers.
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- Acquired
- Mar 2026
- Price paid
- $55.00
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Weinrich Minerals | Not disclosed |
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sharp white rhombohedrons and botryoidal/stalactitic forms, plus Alpine pinolite varieties; prized for contrast, texture, and decorative cabinet app…Regional guide
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