Adamite Var. Manganoan
Unknown Owner
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In 1980 a wonderful find of manganoan adamite was found at Mina Ojuela (initially mislabeled as cobaltian-rich). Good specimens today are exceedingly rare and pricey. This superb sharp thumbnail specimen features a striking, well-isolated cluster of lustrous and translucent, crystals to 1.7 cm in length. The top portion of each crystal exhibits the classic lovely rich purple color which has made this the single most famous pocket of its species. They are absolutely unique specimens and found nowhere else in such quality before or since the early 1980s. This specimen carries on its back the glued number from the F. John Barlow thumbnail collection (part of which I obtained in 1998 and sold to Jim White, at that time)
Product details
SpeciesAdamite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.0 x 1.3 x 0.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMexico, Durango, Ojuela Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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