Details
ColorsGreen
Origin
Horní Slavkov (Schlaggenwald), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia, Czech Republic
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.3 x 3.3 x 1.6 cm
Description
This lovely thumbnail Olivenite is from the famous old European mining area of Horní Slavkov (Schlaggenwald) in the Czech Republic where Olivenite is well-known, but extremely rare. The Olivenite forms delicate velvety green acicular sprays coating an aggregate of small prismatic Quartz crystals. Under magnification these sprays can be seen to form fan-like aggregates which are in great condition. Mounted on an acrylic base for handling and display. Ex Hans Engelbrecht collection (no. 2968) with his original label.
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