NATIVE Bismuth with Dolomite - Schlema-Hartenstein mining district, Saxony, Germany

NATIVE Bismuth with Dolomite

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An outstanding specimen of Native Bismuth as superb crystals on a matrix of Dolomite from the classic German mining district of Schlema-Hartenstein in the Erzgebirge of Saxony. These are some of the oldest worked deposits in Europe, with the Erzgebirge translating to 'The Ore Mountains' or 'Ore Mountain Range'. The Native Bismuth forms whiteish-sliver crystals up to about 1 cm long, with four-sided pyramidal terminations. In crystals where the prism faces are not so well developed, the crystals appear more octahedral. The underlying Dolomite has formed as two or more generations, the later stage crystals appearing quite gemmy and with colour zoned edges. A first-class Native Bismuth from the Erzgebirge, with a great aesthetic appeal.

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SpeciesBismuth, Dolomite

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions4.6 x 9.2 x 3.9 cm

Added on10/24/2024

LocalityGermany, Saxony, Schlema-Hartenstein mining district

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Date	Collector	Acquisition price
—	Crystal Classics	Not disclosed

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native crystals prized for iridescent patina and high density; rare provenance-driven pieces from Saxony and Jáchymov attract serious collectors.

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Schlema-Hartenstein mining district

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