Rare KIMZEYITE & ANATASE Crystals, Perovskite Hill, Magnet Cove, Arkansas 70 ' S
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4927147 | Modified Item: No |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: United States | State: Arkansas |
| Color: Gray |
Here is an extremely rare example of crystals of the ziconium garnet KIMZEYITE with associated ANATASE in a matrix of Carbonatite. This specimen is from Perovskite Hill, Magnet Cove, Hot Springs County, Arkansas, USA. This is an extremely difficult to obtain mineral from this occurrence, Magnet Cove the only known occurrence between Quebec and Minas Gerais; one of only a handful of occurrences world-wide.
The specimen contains crystals of reddish-brown Kimzeyite to a...bout 3 mm and black pyramidal Anatase to about 2.5 mm on a side.
This specimen is approximately 2.8 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm. This specimen was collected back in the 1970's and is mounted on styrofoam; the site has long been closed. Accompanying label has it priced at $20.
Specimens of such quality are almost never offered for sale from this locality. We gladly accept best offers.
Please look at our pictures closely to make your own judgments regarding condition and ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE bidding. Shipped as is. Returns only accepted if not as described or photographed. Returns cost you and us. So again, ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING.
Shipping price is actual cost plus ebays' 10% fee plus PayPals' 3% fee on top of postage that they charge sellers/shippers. All items with a value above $25 are shipped with insurance. So please do not ding me for shipping charges in Feedback - IT IS AT MY COST!
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Note: we include as detailed a locality for our specimens as possible; no "from Nevada" if the information is available, particularly since Nevada is the size of Romania; Warsaw is closer to Berlin and London is closer to Edinburgh, Scotland than Reno is to Las Vegas!!
The specimen contains crystals of reddish-brown Kimzeyite to a...bout 3 mm and black pyramidal Anatase to about 2.5 mm on a side.
This specimen is approximately 2.8 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm. This specimen was collected back in the 1970's and is mounted on styrofoam; the site has long been closed. Accompanying label has it priced at $20.
Specimens of such quality are almost never offered for sale from this locality. We gladly accept best offers.
Please look at our pictures closely to make your own judgments regarding condition and ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE bidding. Shipped as is. Returns only accepted if not as described or photographed. Returns cost you and us. So again, ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING.
Shipping price is actual cost plus ebays' 10% fee plus PayPals' 3% fee on top of postage that they charge sellers/shippers. All items with a value above $25 are shipped with insurance. So please do not ding me for shipping charges in Feedback - IT IS AT MY COST!
FEEDBACK: We will respond to all positive feedback with like feedback. If you feel anything less than positive feedback is deserved, please contact us prior to leaving negative feedback so that we may have an opportunity to make things right.
PAYMENT: We only accept PAYPAL for payment. Payment is required within three days of auctions end. Our account is set to automatically send a open case/payment reminder on the fourth day to allow item to be promptly re-listed. Item will ship within 3 business days from receipt of cleared payment.
Note: we include as detailed a locality for our specimens as possible; no "from Nevada" if the information is available, particularly since Nevada is the size of Romania; Warsaw is closer to Berlin and London is closer to Edinburgh, Scotland than Reno is to Las Vegas!!
