Ferberite
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Here is a superb twinned crystal of Ferberite. This piece features the classic, "butterfly" twinning of Ferberite along the a (100) face. It is a sharp, lustrous, aesthetic jet-black twinned crystal. It has an attractive thick blocky form. It was mined in 2003.
Product details
SpeciesFerberite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.6 x 2.5 x 2.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBolivia, Potosí, Tazna Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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iron-rich wolframite with stout blade-like prisms and deep black luster; forms in hydrothermal tin-tungsten deposits; prized on quartz or fluorite.Regional guide
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