Foitite
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A rare, old-time, purple foitite from Mt. Mica, Maine. The lustrous crystal is strongly striated and is doubly terminated, with the terminations being etched. The un-retouched backlit photo highlights the purple color saturation and gemminess of this crystal. From an older museum collection dating to prior to WW I.
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SpeciesFoitite
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Dimensions1.9 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm
Added on04/19/2025
LocalityUSA, Maine, Mount Mica Quarry, Paris
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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