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Florencite (!!) on Magnesite

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Frankly, I thin kthis specimen is worth the price just for the huge, sharp, complete magnesite! But, to me the really interesting feature is the unusually large and fat 6 mm florencite. This is an extremely rare species for the locality, and one of the largest such crystals I have seen

Product details

SpeciesMagnesite, Florencite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.6 x 6.5 x 4.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Bahia, Brumado

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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