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Ilvaite, Siderite, Aragonite

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A fine combination pseudomorph specimen from the Nikolaevskiy Mine at Dal'negorsk, Russia. Mirror-bright, jet-black ilvaite crystals richly cover all sides of the diverging cluster of green to brown siderite pseudomorphing very elongated aragonite needles. From finds in the 1990s. Ex. Ryan Bowling Collection.

Product details

SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 3.6 x 3.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Siderite
Mineral guide
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warm-toned iron carbonate with sharp rhombohedra and occasional gemmy crystals; prized for luster, classic localities Harz, Panasqueira, Dal’negorsk.
Regional guide
Siderite from Nikolaevskiy Mine
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