Legrandite

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The Romero collection contained the single most important stash of fine legrandites still in one place, and this was one of his several matrix specimens. It is a radiating cluster of crystals to nearly 4 cm, perched on limonite matrix. It has no damage save a few trivial contacts at base. In color, it is a pure lemon yellow, the top hue for the species, and has a 3-dimensionality hard to convey in photographs. The story of this find is told on page 28 of the book, in relating the adventures of the famous Aztec Sun specimen also in the Romero collection. Once a core specimen on display in both his museum, and later for a decade in the University of Arizona Mineral Museum on loan from the Romero family. Featured in the book on Romero's collection, on page 30. Jeff Scovil photo