CRYOLITE

Ivigtut, Arsuk, Kitaa Province, Greenland, Europe

Status

Sold

Size

4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm (Small Cabinet)

Collection

ex. Claus Hedegaard Collection

Description

The specimen is formed of massive Cryolite with well formed stepped crystals occuring on a concave face on the top of the specimen. The crystals are gemmy to translucent, and are partly overgrown by micro-crystals of secondary Cryolite and prismatic micro-crystals of Pachnolite, with partial covering of Fe-oxide. Tan coloured Siderite is spotted through the Cryolite specimen.

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Owner

Kristalle and Crystal Classics