Quartz with Chlorite Inclusions on Axinite
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Mint green and a deep purple-brown create an earth-tones contrast in this superlative alpine specimen, coming from the mountains of the Shigar Valley. These high-altitude minerals are difficult to excavate, but entirely worth it: The central Quartz crystal is extremely transparent, save for the Chlorite inclusions, and has an unusually wide shape, not to mention doubly-terminated. Around this focal crystal are dozens of fabulous Axinite blades, all in excellent shape and very lustrous. These crystals all have a unique lilac-tinted brown color, which indicates that this is likely the Fe-rich variety of Axinite.
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SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions12.0 x 21.0 x 11.0 cm
Added on06/14/2025
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| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 03/2025 | Unknown Owner | $12,500.00 |
purchased from Heritage Auctions (Dan Kennedy's collection) | ||
| — | Dan Kenned | Not disclosed |
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wedge-shaped, razor-edged crystals with glassy luster and strong pleochroism; varieties axinite-(Fe/Mn/Mg) and tinzenite from alpine clefts and skarnsRegional guide
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