Ludlamite With Childrenite

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Sharp, HUGE crystals for the species, to 3.5 cm in length, form a clustering, 3-dimensional tower that is complete all around. This is a spectacular example for both the locale and species. It is also a display-worthy miniature as a bonus. When I first saw this in an old European collection, I could not believe my eyes. I have seen the occasional Brazilian ludlamite over the years, but nothing that stood out and gave other locales a real run for their money. The huge crystals on this piece, though, are highly important. Lustrous brown childrenites give some contrast to the cluster, in association. As a species, ludlamite rarely forms large crystals with euhedral crystal habit. This locality, like Idaho and England from time to time, have produced examples... but seldom in any quantity or size.