Okenite, Gyrolite, Calcite
Unknown Owner
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Three velvety-soft, snow-white okenite puffballs are adjacent to two gem, very light amber calcite crystals attractively placed on the front of a pristine and aesthetic cluster of intergrown, snow-white gyrolite balls. The gyrolite is superb - seldom do they get so lustrous or so stark and snowy white. Ed Ruggiero purchased this piece from the Zweibels of Mineral Kingdom in 1980, while the famous Malad Quarries near Bombay were producing such fine specimens. The quarries are now closed, due to population growth. Ex. Ed. Ruggiero Collection.
Product details
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.0 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityIndia, Maharashtra, Bombay Quarry
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.Regional guide
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