Siderite
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An old-time specimen from Bisbee. Siderite can be rather ugly, but here, it has a botryoidal form that is a shimmering, sparkling chocolate brown across most of its surface. These were classics, found just in a short period in the 1960s. Ex. Mullane Collection.
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SpeciesSiderite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.1 x 5.4 x 5.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Arizona, Briggs Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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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
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