Exceptionaly rare intense orangy red crocoite reverse cepter - Height: 7.2 cm - Width: 0.4 cm- 2 g - (1)

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Crocoite specimen from the Dundas Extended Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast, Australia; a single large crocoite crystal, 7.2 cm long with a reverse cepter termination, undamaged except for a broken base, weighing about 2 g.

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An extreamly rare example of this uncomon lead chromium oxide, consiting of an aesthetic and very large crocoite single crystal 7,2 cm in length , that features a very very unusual reverse cepter on its termination which is perfectly formed and with no hoppering what so ever, an extreme rarity on any crocoite crystal of any size but more so in this larger end. The crystal it self is of very good quality featuring sharp features, briliant metalic luster that only extends to this specimen's tip and an intense orage interior with some translucency, that is appreciable even under normal lighting conditions. the piece is damage free save for the base which is broken.

An extreamly rare example of this uncomon lead chromium oxide, consiting of an aesthetic and very large crocoite single crystal 7,2 cm in length , that features a very very unusual reverse cepter on its termination which is perfectly formed and with no hoppering what so ever, an extreme rarity on any crocoite crystal of any size but more so in this larger end. The crystal it self is of very good quality featuring sharp features, briliant metalic luster that only extends to this specimen's tip and an intense orage interior with some translucency, that is appreciable even under normal lighting conditions. the piece is damage free save for the base which is broken.

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Number of items
1
Main Mineral
Exceptionaly rare intense orangy red
Mineral Form
crocoite reverse cepter
Supplement
lable
Weight
2 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Dundas Extended Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality,
Country of Origin
Australia
Height
7.2 cm
Width
0.4 cm
Depth
0.3 cm
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