Limonite
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We had some of these amazing limonite specimens in auctions awhile back, and they were fiercely bid on. We spent 4 months after that trying to track down the Chinese guy who had them, and arranged to meet the Chinese guy who had them in Tucson. There, he had about 65 specimens - the great majority of which were ugly, but about 6 or 7 of which had the amazing iridescence you see here. We had to buy the entire lot of 65 to get the good ones - and we were later able to pick up a handful more. But, we have not seen any since. The luster of these is just unreal, particularly considering that chemically, limonite is basically the same as rust! The surface actually looks hardly natural; it is so shiny and weirdly bumpy - unlike any other mineral I have personally seen.
Product details
SpeciesLimonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.0 x 7.5 x 2.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityChina, Guangxi, Nandan County
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
Learn about Limonite
earthy iron oxides famed for textured boxworks and pseudomorphs after pyrite; sculptural stalactites and historic localities attract collectors.Regional guide
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