Lustrous Melanite Crystals

Lustrous Melanite Crystals from La Prieta Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico

Collection

John Betts - Fine Minerals

Description

Highly lustrous large black Melanite crystals on massive matrix. The brilliant crystal faces have well defined growth-hillocks showing how the crystals grew in successive layers. Ex. Robert C. Lambert #6; acquired in 1994.


Cut

7 x 5 x 3.5 cm.

Locality

La Prieta Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico


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