Siderite Crystal on matrix - Height: 70 mm - Width: 42 mm- 62.78 g - (1)

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Meteorite specimen from Colombia with siderite as the main mineral and ankerite on a crystal-over-matrix host, originating in the Coscuez Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá, weighing 62.78 g and measuring 70 × 42 × 30 mm.

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A historically rare specimen with an exceptional provenance (Colombia), positioning it as a difficult-to-acquire specimen on the international market. The piece constitutes a paragenetic bimodal association of Siderite and Ankerite, both rhombohedral system carbonates. Siderite is the dominant matrix, exhibiting a distinctive lamellar and scaly morphology (known as 'dragon skin'). Crystals of Ankerite are arranged on this base. The aesthetic value is rooted in the compositional harmony of the set, enhanced by the striking chromatic contrast between the snow-white of the Ankerite and the predominant hue of the Siderite. An example of morphological balance and in an absolutely pristine condition.

A historically rare specimen with an exceptional provenance (Colombia), positioning it as a difficult-to-acquire specimen on the international market. The piece constitutes a paragenetic bimodal association of Siderite and Ankerite, both rhombohedral system carbonates. Siderite is the dominant matrix, exhibiting a distinctive lamellar and scaly morphology (known as 'dragon skin'). Crystals of Ankerite are arranged on this base. The aesthetic value is rooted in the compositional harmony of the set, enhanced by the striking chromatic contrast between the snow-white of the Ankerite and the predominant hue of the Siderite. An example of morphological balance and in an absolutely pristine condition.

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Number of items
1
Main Mineral
Siderite
Mineral Form
Crystal on matrix
Supplement
SSA
Weight
62.78 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Coscuez Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá
Country of Origin
Colombia
Height
70 mm
Width
42 mm
Depth
30 mm
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