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RASPITE with Stolzite
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Well formed crystals of the rare mineral Raspite are scattered over this large miniature from its type locality at the Broken Hill Proprietary mine in New South Wales, Australia. Raspite, a lead tungstate, is named for Charles Rasp, the discoverer of the Broken Hill deposit and despite its simple chemistry, Pb(WO4), it is an extremely rare mineral worldwide, and at Broken Hill! The Raspite crystals measure to an impressive 6 mm, display distinctive gemmy to translucent, reddish-brown, Roman sword-like bladed crystals. In association are bright yellow platy crystals of Stolzite on a surface of colourless, micro-drusy Smithsonite, mostly covering a mixed botryoidal grey-brown matrix with Quartz. Stolzite, also Pb(WO4), is the tetragonal dimorph of Raspite; Raspite being monoclinic. This is a superb specimen which will contribute immensely to any Broken Hill Collection.
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SpeciesStolzite, Smithsonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions4.0 x 5.7 x 4.0 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityAustralia, New South Wales, Broken Hill
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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