Strontianite, xld on Magnesite
stock #9-1230s
Oberdorf an Der Laming, Styria
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Austria
4.4 x 2.4 CM. (small cabinet/ large miniature)
price: $325
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A great specimen of an European classic. Shows stout strontianite xls up to 1.5 CM long by 1 CM thick on a matrix of Magnesite xls. Specimens are very rarely seen in the marketplace from this location.
Epidote
stock #9-1228s
Knappenwand, Untersulzbachtal
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Austria
2.2 x 1.5 CM. (thumbnail)
price: $95
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A litte cutie! This thumbnail specimen looks just like the great museum pieces of famous Austrian Epidote that are in all major museums in the world,except it is greatly reduced in size.So, for the right thumbnail collecor: a mini-museum piece!
Wulfenite with Cerrusite
stock #AC-333
Kliener Obir district,Hochobir Mt. (Karawanken Mts.),
Carinthia,
Austria
5.8 x 3.7 CM (miniature)
price: $150
Bright orange crystals of Wulfenite are scattered on a druse of Cerrusite crystals with some dolomite. A classic locality showing fine bi- pyramidal form and good color. Of the specimens I have seen from the Karawanken Mts, this one has the best deep orange color. Crystals to 7 MM on this older specimen
From the most famous of Epidote localities this is a cabinet sized crystalized example. This is NOT a pristine, perfect piece, since great specimens of this sort can be incredibly expensive, this one is very affordable. Many epidode crystals are broken but some prisms are 2 CM in length, witha few clear apatites scattered in the mix. Some artfull trimming could improve this if desired but it is offered as is. A good reference piece with an old Shortmann label it was priced at $7.50 in the 1950's which was a sizable sum then!
Epidote on Byssolite
stock #AC 204
Knappenwand, Untersulzbachal Valley
Hohe Tauern Mts. Salzburg,
Austria
7.2 x 4.8 CM (small cabinet/large miniature)
price: $45
From the historic and most highly regarded locality for Epidote this is a good example of the byssolite association and an inexpensive way to own a true classic! The Epidotes reach 1.5 CM set on a sparkling mound of Byssolite fibers. There is damage on the epidotes, they are not the gemmy crystals this locale is known for, but the Byssolite is very attractive. This piece is from a 1930's vintage collection and is very reasonably priced.
