Antimony Crystals in Matrix

Antimony Crystals in Matrix from St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany

Collection

Robert Lavinsky

Description

Superb, sharp crystals on matrix from the classic silver district here, probably dating to the mid 1800's. Native Antimony in such sharp pseudocubic crystals is extremely uncommon from any locality and aside from a small find in Canada these are considered historically the best. Ex. Dr. Mark Feinglos Collection.

Locality

St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany

Dimensions

3.5 x 3.4 x 2.8 cm.


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