Ilvaite
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A very showy and aesthetic specimen of a sharp, pristine, 1.8 cm, low luster black ilvaite crystal jauntily perched on contrasting tan matix with two smaller ilvaite crystals from the famous South Mountain District, Owyhee Co., Idaho. Ex John Sinkankas and Richard Hauck Collections. 4.1 x 3.0 x 2.4 cm
Product details
SpeciesIlvaite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.1 x 3.0 x 2.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Idaho, South Mountain Mining District
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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black sorosilicate with sharp, glossy prisms and metallic sheen; forms in iron-rich skarns with quartz and calcite; Elba, Dalnegorsk.Regional guide
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