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Molybdenite

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A CLASSIC, OLD-TIME specimen of lustrous, steel-gray molybdenite crystals to 1.0 cm nicely clustered in gneiss matrix from Brieg, Canton Wallis, Switzerland. This fine, old piece comes with three, old German labels, the newest, I think, dated to 1909. 6.0 x 5.2 x 5.0 cm

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 5.2 x 5.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
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sharp hexagonal plates and rosettes with metallic luster, prized for geometry and contrasts on quartz or fluorite; top localities and care tips.
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    Molybdenite - Valais, Switzerland