Wonderful deep purple Coquimbite and Romerite from Tuscany - Rare Fe and Al sulphate - Height: 9.7 cm - Width: 5.4 cm- 121 g

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Coquimbite and Romerite meteorite specimen from Monte Arsiccio Mine, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy, featuring deep purple Coquimbite crystals (rare Fe and Al sulphate) with Romerite, in a 9.7 cm high, 5.4 cm wide, 5 cm deep piece weighing 121 g.

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Beautiful specimen from Tuscany of Coquimbite (rare Fe and Al sulfate) in well-shaped crystals of excellent luster in a wonderful deep purple color, associated with Romerite (rare Ca and Na antimonate) in the classic honey-brown color and greasy sheen.
Please note that Coquimbite is generally quite sensitive to humidity; this specimen is sealed in a plastic box for protection
Origin: Monte Arsiccio Mine, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
Size: 9.7 X 5.4 X 5 Cm
Weight: 121 Gr

Please keep in mind that photos are taken inside a box with LED lights and that the colors may be slightly different. Detail photos are obviously enlarged to show the particularities at their best.
If you’d need you can contact us to have videos of the piece taken in daylight

Beautiful specimen from Tuscany of Coquimbite (rare Fe and Al sulfate) in well-shaped crystals of excellent luster in a wonderful deep purple color, associated with Romerite (rare Ca and Na antimonate) in the classic honey-brown color and greasy sheen.
Please note that Coquimbite is generally quite sensitive to humidity; this specimen is sealed in a plastic box for protection
Origin: Monte Arsiccio Mine, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
Size: 9.7 X 5.4 X 5 Cm
Weight: 121 Gr

Please keep in mind that photos are taken inside a box with LED lights and that the colors may be slightly different. Detail photos are obviously enlarged to show the particularities at their best.
If you’d need you can contact us to have videos of the piece taken in daylight

Details

Main mineral
Wonderful deep purple Coquimbite and Romerite
Mineral form
from Tuscany - Rare Fe and Al sulphate
Weight
121 g
Origin (region/city)
Monte Arsiccio Mine, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany
Country of origin
Italy
Height
9.7 cm
Width
5.4 cm
Depth
5 cm
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Objects sold
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