RARE Creedite & Rhodochrosite Crystal CRESSON, COLORADO - Ex. Logan ILLUSTRATED
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Creedite on RhodochrositeCresson open pit, Cripple Creek, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller Co., Colorado, USA6.9cm x 4.7cm x 3.5cmEx. Bill Logan Collection #X58-2 Illustrated in "Rhodochrosite: Crystals of Drama and Nuance"
Description/Interesting Notes: A rare example of creedite on rhodochrosite from this historic Colorado locale!!! This specimen hosts a rich showing of fine, spikey crystals of lavender colored creedite on a ...layer of flesh-colored botryoidal rhodochrosite - on characteristic Cripple Creek matrix (with some massive dark purple fluorite and some tiny, scattered metallic grains of unidentified telluride and/or sulfides)!!! Upon close inspection the creedite crystals show sharp, lustrous faces and marked translucence!!! This specimen is from the famed rhodochrosite collection of Dr. Bill Logan - who literally wrote the book on the subject - "Rhodochrosite: Crystals of Drama and Nuance"!!! Not only that, this specimen is actually illustrated and discussed in the book!!! The specimen retains its original Logan Collection label and affixed catalogue number as well!!! The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!!Good luck and be sure to check out my other exciting mineral auctions on ebay!!!
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Creedite on RhodochrositeCresson open pit, Cripple Creek, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller Co., Colorado, USA6.9cm x 4.7cm x 3.5cmEx. Bill Logan Collection #X58-2 Illustrated in "Rhodochrosite: Crystals of Drama and Nuance"
Description/Interesting Notes: A rare example of creedite on rhodochrosite from this historic Colorado locale!!! This specimen hosts a rich showing of fine, spikey crystals of lavender colored creedite on a ...layer of flesh-colored botryoidal rhodochrosite - on characteristic Cripple Creek matrix (with some massive dark purple fluorite and some tiny, scattered metallic grains of unidentified telluride and/or sulfides)!!! Upon close inspection the creedite crystals show sharp, lustrous faces and marked translucence!!! This specimen is from the famed rhodochrosite collection of Dr. Bill Logan - who literally wrote the book on the subject - "Rhodochrosite: Crystals of Drama and Nuance"!!! Not only that, this specimen is actually illustrated and discussed in the book!!! The specimen retains its original Logan Collection label and affixed catalogue number as well!!! The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!!Good luck and be sure to check out my other exciting mineral auctions on ebay!!!
STAY TUNED!!! MORE AUCTIONS WILL BE ADDED MONDAY NIGHT FOR A SPECIAL 3-DAY AUCTION, ENDING THURSDAY, AUGUST 22nd!!!
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