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

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KB: 12" MUSEUM SPECIMEN of RARE HYDROZINCITE & SMITHSONITE FROM CERRO GORDO, CA:
$4250.00

A Truly FANTASTIC MUSEUM QUALITY AND SIZEDRAREFL. HYDROZINCITE & SMITHSONITE COMPRISING HALF OF THEMATRIX! 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 theadvanced 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. Lucky to have self-collected this piece in a small dump area.

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/WHITESHORT-WAVE HYDROZINCITE FROM CALIFORNIA. THIS IS ANEXTREMELY RARE PIECE AND WHILE THE PHOTOGRAPHY IS SUB-PAR, THE SPECIMEN ISTOP 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 DISPLAYQUALITY &BY FAR ONE OF THE BESTFLUORESCENTHYDROZINCITE / SMITHSONITE SPECIMENS YOU'LL EVER HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN!!! This specimen is a once in-a-lifetimeexampleof a HUGE CRYSTALLINE MASS of Hydrozincite (fl.blue & yellow/whiteSW) and Smithsonite (fl. violet SW) with other zinc/silver sulfides? and small malachite spheres in some of the vugsfrom theCerro Gordo Mine, Inyo County, California, USA.FANTASTIC and NEVER SEEN BEFORE ORIN THE NEAR FUTUREexampleof these fluorescentspecies of this size and qualityfrom 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 isblue and yellow/whiteSW. It'sout of this worldin 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, sitsnicely with natural base.Personally collected inOctober 2003. The size of the specimen is12" (30 cm)by 8" (20 cm)by 4-1/2" (11.3 cm), aHUGE AND MUSEUM SIZEDspecimen. This specimen weighs in at 18+ LBS. Willbe shipped carefully at a high cost!I really have been considering keeping this one to myself, butI 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. Thefluorescent 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 responses!

Do not miss out in adding one of these high quality examples offluorescence/mineralogy. I am an active member of the Fluorescent Mineral Society,PAST UV Waves Editor, and have been a member for over 41+ 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 responses, many buyers tell me how the specimens are better in person.

PLEASE DO NOT offer 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 and PayPal fees, which I won't fully recover. There is also local pick-up available, at no additional cost.Payment is required immediately, andterms arenon-negotiable, contact me and let's talk if you are serious.

HAPPY HUNTING AND THANKS FOR VIEWING MY OFFERINGS! KEEP CHECKING BACK ASI HAVE ROUTINE OFFERINGS OF VERY HIGH QUALITY!! WOW, AM I REALLY CONSIDERING SELLING THIS PRIZE OF MYCOLLECTION? WE'LL SEE, I MIGHT RECONSIDER HERE SHORTLY.