Rare 'Peanuts' Obsidian - Fascinating Perlite Species - Obelisk - Sonora Region, Mexico - Height: 171 mm - Width: 63 mm- 690 g
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Rare "Peanuts" obsidian, a perlite specimen of volcanic glass in an obelisk form from the Sonora region of Mexico (Alamos), weighing 690 g with dimensions 171 mm high, 63 mm wide and 84 mm deep.
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Description from the seller
The 'Peanuts' obsidian is a variety of perlite, a natural amorphous volcanic glass with a high water content. The red spheres that make this crystal so unique are actually feldspar crystals. These have been stained red over time by a coating of Hematite. It was discovered in Alamos, Sonora, in Mexico by Alberto Maas. The name of this new material was supposed to be 'Almasite', but after further investigation, that name had already been claimed for another mineral. It is interesting to note that no other deposit of this mineral has been found.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
Translated by Google TranslateThe 'Peanuts' obsidian is a variety of perlite, a natural amorphous volcanic glass with a high water content. The red spheres that make this crystal so unique are actually feldspar crystals. These have been stained red over time by a coating of Hematite. It was discovered in Alamos, Sonora, in Mexico by Alberto Maas. The name of this new material was supposed to be 'Almasite', but after further investigation, that name had already been claimed for another mineral. It is interesting to note that no other deposit of this mineral has been found.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Mineral Form
Rare 'Peanuts' Obsidian - Fascinating Perlite Species - Obelisk - Sonora Region, Mexico
Weight
690 g
Country of Origin
Mexico
Height
171 mm
Width
63 mm
Depth
84 mm
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