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Magnesite

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An excellent 3-piece set from a historic Austrian locality. Three sharp, tabular, pseudo-hexagonal, "screwhead" magnesite crystals have matte-finish, convex, large side faces and lustrous, concave, edge faces. Classic and unusual pieces from an old-time locale. Ex. Elling Collection.

Product details

SpeciesMagnesite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.9 x 1.7 x 1.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityAustria, Styria

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
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sharp white rhombohedrons and botryoidal/stalactitic forms, plus Alpine pinolite varieties; prized for contrast, texture, and decorative cabinet app…
Magnesite
Regional guide
Magnesite from Styria, Austria
Styrian specimens pair snow-white rhombohedra with pinolite textures and banded forms; formation, appearance, and notable Austrian localities.