Aragonite (Var: Zincian Aragonite)
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A showy and excellent elongate prism of lustrous, translucent, yellow-green aragonite variety nicholsonite jauntily attached to a bit of matrix including pink cobaltoan dolomite from Tsumeb. Nicholsonite is the zinc-rich variety of aragonite. The three-sided crystal has the textbook pseudo-hexagonal pyramid termination. Choice material from the Willy Israel Collection and purchased in 1989.
Product details
SpeciesAragonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.7 x 2.9 x 2.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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dramatic flos-ferri growths and pastel sprays; prized for sculptural forms, rarity of pristine pieces, and historic European localities.Regional guide
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