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Ferberite, Quartz

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Nestled among glassy, colorless quartz crystals to 3.5 cm in length are bladed crystals of splendent, black ferberite, to 2.6 cm in length. The aesthetics of form, color and crystal pattern are outstanding for a miniature sized example of this material.

Product details

SpeciesQuartz, Ferberite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.8 x 3.9 x 3.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityChina, Hunan, Yaogangxian Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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