Natural History - Historic Cronstedtite Mineral Specimen

2 in. (41 grams, 57 mm including box).

Comprising a heterogenic mass of dark brown crystals with white quartz; supplied in a display box. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Collected in person from various parts of the world mainly between 1957-1966.
From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK.

Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life.

Footnotes

Cronstedtite is an uncommon mineral that occurs as a hydrothermal product in ore veins.

CONDITION

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LOT 2248