Large Blacknite Quartz Crystal Specimen
Stock No
34676
2019
- £1,895.00
- €2,185 Euro
- $2,542 US Dollar
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Item Description
A brilliant example of a large naturally-occurring blacknite quartz crystal specimen sourced from Ambositra, Madagascar, presented on one of our exclusive painted display bases.
Blacknite is a beautiful mineral of the goethite/hematite variety, displaying a natural iridescence of colours across the crystals including pink, purple, black, yellow and blue. Blacknite specimens like this one with prominent crystal clusters in superb iridescent colours can only be found in the Ambositra mine, Madagascar and one other specific mine in South Africa.
This striking and unusual specimen comes with an exclusive painted plaster plinth as pictured, making a striking feature of a collector’s cabinet.
Additional Information
Specimen only, excluding stand: H15 cm, 2.8kg
Comes with an exclusive medium custom-made display plinth – ø17 x H 6.5 cm
CONDITION REPORT
Naturally made, prehistoric specimen formed by nature over millions of years. As such, formations, variations and markings are natural and are to be celebrated as features of each specimen.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Herefordshire, Worcestershire
Item Dimensions
H: 21.5cm W: 17cm D: 17cm
Period
Prehistoric
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Herefordshire, Worcestershire
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)1981 541155
+44 (0)778 6916288
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