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Kutnohorite, Aragonite

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3.1 x 3.0 x 1.2 cm (largest). Two carbonate geode halves lined with tan, radial clusters covered with sparkly and transparent aragonite needles and richly dusted with lustrous, brown botryoidal kutnohorite. These fine pieces are from the well-known lignite mines of Levane, Tuscany, Italy. The locality was featured in a 1994 Mineralogical Record article.

Product details

SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.1 x 3.0 x 1.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityItaly, Tuscany

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Aragonite
Mineral guide
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dramatic flos-ferri growths and pastel sprays; prized for sculptural forms, rarity of pristine pieces, and historic European localities.
Regional guide
Aragonite from Tuscany
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