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Ferberite

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One of those minerals that has been wrongly devalued to newer collectors just because so many have come out of China is ferberite - but a fine old Panasqueira specimen is still so highly desirable, and a whole different thing when at its peak quality like this one. This superb and large crystal came out of the collection of Ed Ruggiero, and has his collection card with it showing that he acquired it in 1975. It is spectacularly lustrous and complete, with a superb termination and a pretty tiered form on the display face.

Product details

SpeciesFerberite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.6 x 4.6 x 2.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Ferberite
Mineral guide
Learn about Ferberite
iron-rich wolframite with stout blade-like prisms and deep black luster; forms in hydrothermal tin-tungsten deposits; prized on quartz or fluorite.
Ferberite
Regional guide
Ferberite from Panasqueira Mines, Portugal
, Panasqueira, Portugal: European classic ferberite with jet-black, sharp, three-dimensional blades in a quartz-rich host; prized for luster and form.