Tantalite, Quartz, Lepidolite
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A UNIQUE, RARE and very SHOWY combination specimen from the Elizabeth R. Mine on Chief Mountain. A cluster of three, sharp, lustrous, dark gray tantalite crystals to 1.4 cm are aesthetically nested on quartz-rich matrix covered with lepidolite, smoky quartz crystals and a scattering of cleavelandite blades. The large, translucent, DOUBLY TERMINATED smoky is 3.5 cm and has an undamaged, frosted termination. Ex. Chris Korpi Collection.
Product details
SpeciesQuartz, Tantalite, Lepidolite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.4 x 6.5 x 4.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, California, Elizabeth R. Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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