Anhydrite (Floater and Twinned)
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Incredible old classic from this famous tunnel project, and one of only a very few of such caliber in private hands! This is a beautiful, complete floater. It has great old labels and provenance, dating from the Tunnel dig in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It is sharply twinned. It has wonderful, rich lavender color in person! Repaired, very cleanly. More on the site can be found here: How the Swiss Built the Greatest Tunnel in the World, 1905: http://www.fordham.edu/HALSALL/mod/1905simplon.html
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SpeciesAnhydrite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.5 x 5.0 x 0.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalitySwitzerland, Termen, Simplon Railway Tunnel
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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water-free CaSO4 crystals with orthorhombic cleavage, blue to lilac hues; prized for sharp forms, angelite color, and rare, unaltered specimens.Regional guide
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