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Tetrahedrite and Sphalerite on Quartz (dated 1830)
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Classic, old-time material from the famous mines at Cavnic, Romania. The steel-gray Tetrahedrite crystals (to 9 mm) are highly lustrous and sharp, and rest on a layer of intergrown Sphalerite. The underlying matrix is composed of well-formed, 4 mm Quartz crystals. There are even clusters of small, sparkling, Pyrite pyritohedrons that accent the piece quite nicely. Ex. Isaac Walker and Reinhard Wuster before entering Kay's collection at #5110. Isaac Walker was a famous English collector from the early 1800's (1794-1853), and his handwritten label is included here. Featured in the book Collecting Classics: The Legacy of Kay Robertson (Mineralogical Record, May 2025) on page 51.
Product details
SpeciesQuartz, Tetrahedrite, Sphalerite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.1 x 5.9 x 2.6 cm
Listed on10/23/2024
LocalityRomania, Maramureș County, Cavnic
SKUKRF-13
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