KB: 12" MUSEUM SPECIMEN of RARE HYDROZINCITE & SMITHSONITE FROM CERRO GORDO, CA

Description: A Truly FANTASTIC MUSEUM QUALITY AND SIZED RARE FL. HYDROZINCITE & SMITHSONITE COMPRISING HALF OF THE MATRIX! There are numerous large distinct well developed botryoidal crystals in a matrix of smithsonite with alterations to hydrozincite. Very RARE, UNIQUE, and Uncommon. Note this is a lead, and zinc deposit, so there may be many more mineral species in this mix of ore. This specimen weighs in at 18+ LBS. Endeavoring to bring high quality fluorescents to the advanced collector and future displayer of fluorescent minerals! THIS ONE IS A RARE OFFERING OF FLUORESCENT ORE FROM THE CERRO GORDO MINING DISTRICT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Site is now closed to collecting. HAVE FUN WITH THIS PIECE :'). I CANNOT EXPRESS JUST HOW BRIGHT THIS SPECIMEN FLUORESCES, A TRUE DISPLAY QUALITY SPECIMEN, I'D KEEP BUT I HAVE TOO MUCH ALREADY. CHECK THIS AND MANY OTHER SPECIMENS OF BRIGHT FLUORESCENT BLUE & YELLOW/WHITE SHORT-WAVE HYDROZINCITE FROM CALIFORNIA. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY RARE PIECE AND WHILE THE PHOTOGRAPHY IS SUB-PAR, THE SPECIMEN IS TOP CLASS! This one is MASSIVE, HUGE, OF MUSEUM QUALITY TRULY! Self-collected by myself and in my personal California collection until this unique opportunity. MUSEUM, RARE AND UNIQUE DISPLAY QUALITY & BY FAR ONE OF THE BEST FLUORESCENT HYDROZINCITE / SMITHSONITE SPECIMENS YOU'LL EVER HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN!!! This specimen is a once in-a-lifetime example of a HUGE CRYSTALLINE MASS of Hydrozincite (fl. blue & yellow/white SW) and Smithsonite (fl. violet SW) with other zinc/silver sulfides? and small malachite spheres in some of the vugs from the Cerro Gordo Mine, Inyo County, California, USA. FANTASTIC and NEVER SEEN BEFORE OR IN THE NEAR FUTURE example of these fluorescent species of this size and quality from this locale! This is the first time I am offering it online, I am struggling with offering it at all, but need the money. The predominant fluorescence is blue and yellow/white SW. It's out of this world in person! VERY RARE!!!!!!!!! It is heavy for its size, as you would imagine, I believe I can ship this safety, but will appreciate local pick-up. Displays wonderfully, sits nicely with natural base. Personally collected in October 2003. The size of the specimen is 12" (30 cm) by 8" (20 cm) by 4-1/2" (11.3 cm), a HUGE AND MUSEUM SIZED specimen. This specimen weighs in at 18+ LBS. Will be shipped carefully at a high cost! I really have been considering keeping this one to myself, but I have a son entering college and figured for the right price I would consider parting with it, this material is rarely ever seen for sale, and NEVER at this size and concentration. These specimens do not come up for sale often, or should I say pretty much never! I may be the only online source for this quality of material at present. DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY. Great to add to a competitive display. Check this and my many other offerings now and in the days to come. The fluorescent picture(s) are under SW UV light, I am using a Superbright SW lamp. I apologize for any quality issues with my photographs, I am not a photographer, but a field collector at heart. The specimens I sell are much better in person, check out my feedbacks! Do not miss out in adding one of these high quality examples of fluorescence/mineralogy. I am an active member of the Fluorescent Mineral Society, PAST UV Waves Editor, and have been a member for over 39+ years. Although I don't feel that aged. I know what fellow fluorescent hobbiests are looking for, and will only offer quality here. I do guarantee my offerings, and as you see in my feedbacks, many buyers tell me how the specimens are better in person. PLEASE DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT PURCHASING THE ITEM. CONTACT ME WITH ANY OFFERS. Shipping is $150 domestic and $300 for international shipment. These costs cover shipping which will be high and associated eBay and PayPal fees, which I won't fully recover. There is also local pick-up available, at no additional cost. Payment is required immediately, and terms are non-negotiable, contact me and let's talk if you are serious. HAPPY HUNTING AND THANKS FOR VIEWING MY OFFERINGS! KEEP CHECKING BACK AS I HAVE ROUTINE OFFERINGS OF VERY HIGH QUALITY!! WOW, AM I REALLY CONSIDERING SELLING THIS PRIZE OF MY COLLECTION? WE'LL SEE, I MIGHT RECONSIDER HERE SHORTLY.

Price: 4250 USD

Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California

End Time: 2023-12-28T04:41:02.000Z

Shipping Cost: 150 USD