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Ilvaite

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A cluster of super-lustrous, sharp compound crystals of ilvaite, on a sparing matrix, from Dalnegorsk. The crystals have a pleasing "cross" form, and as you can see, this piece is remarkably aesthetic and exceptional for a mini of this species (from one of the world's great localities) .

Product details

SpeciesIlvaite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.6 x 3.4 x 2.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Ilvaite
black sorosilicate with sharp, glossy prisms and metallic sheen; forms in iron-rich skarns with quartz and calcite; Elba, Dalnegorsk.
Ilvaite
Regional guide
Ilvaite from Dalnegorsk, Russia
Dalnegorsk, Russia - ilvaite from this famed district features sharply prismatic black crystals in complex skarn matrices, prized for contrast and locality app…