Saleeite
Unknown Owner
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This specimen is both gorgeous and important, being one of the larger and finer saleeite clusters to come out of this mine between 6 and 4 years ago, when it started producing what are safe to say the world's best for the species. The crystals are of large size for the species, to about 1 cm, and are unusually freestanding on the contrasting quartz matrix. Interestingly, some saleeites from this locality are greenish and some are yellow, and this piece leans more towards the lemon-yellow end of the spectrum compared to most others I have seen (the earlier ones, which I had sold 4-5 years ago, were greener). Highly fluorescent, as with most radioactive species. This piece is from the prestigious collection of Dr. Warren Somerville, a noted Australian collector, part of which was sold at Tucson.
Product details
SpeciesSaleeite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions17.5 x 10.0 x 6.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityAustralia, Northern Territory
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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