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Uvite, Magnesite

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Beautifully gemmy and lustrous, honey-brown uvite crystals to 1.3 cm are aesthetically clustered atop a large, very glassy magnesite rhomb on this fine specimen from old finds at the famous Brumado District of Brazil. Atypical compared to the more common green and red colors here. Ex. Michael Jactat Collection.

Product details

SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.2 x 3.5 x 3.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Bahia, Brumado

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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