Pyrolusite
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Splendent, acicular crystals of pyrolusite to 4.0 cm, in jackstraw, diverging, radiating sprays on granite matrix form a superb, two-sided specimen from the Gremmelsbach area of the Black Forest, Germany. This area is renowned for its pyrolusite specimens. This fine piece probably dates to the 1976 find.
Product details
SpeciesPyrolusite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.5 x 6.3 x 4.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityGermany, Baden-Württemberg, Gremmelsbach
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
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jet-black crystals and dramatic pseudomorphs with steel luster; prized display pieces from storied Mn deposits, Ilfeld and the Kalahari Field.Regional guide

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