Hubnerite, Scheelite, Quartz, Muscovite - Mundo Nuevo Mine, Peru
specimen
specimen
Hubnerite, Scheelite, Quartz, Muscovite
Description
A pseudomorph specimen from the famed Mundo Nuevo Mine of Peru. A 1.1 cm, lustrous and gemmy, bladed, blood-red hubnerite pseudomorph after an octahedral scheelite crystal sits at the end of an arch composed of tiny, lustrous, pastel-green muscovite blades. The hubnerite pseudo and the muscovite arch are beautifully draped across a plate of water-clear and glassy quartz crystals.
Details
ColorsRed
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions10.5 x 4.2 x 4.0 cm
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DateOwnerEventPriceNote
UnknownThe ArkenstoneAcquired
Not disclosed
UnknownUnknownPurchased
Not disclosed
Origin