Phosgenite Mammoth-St Anthony Mine, St. Anthony Deposit, Tiger,...
Phosgenite Mammoth-St Anthony Mine, St. Anthony Deposit, Tiger, Mammoth District, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA "Lustrous single crystal 1.5 inches in diameter and a cm thick. Got the specimen from Sol Shalevitz." - Rock H. Currier Phosgenite is one of those minerals whose reported localities are considerably more numerous than the ones that have produced specimens of any significance, especially when considered from the standpoint of size and/or esthetics. This baby has both - a really rare treasure to say the least. It has a custom acrylic stand. Overall Measurements: 1.2 x 1.0 x 0.4 inches (3.0 x 2.5 x 1.0 cm) Offered at no reserve Provenance: Ex. Sol Shalevitz Collection [RHC #771, acquired 1967] [Scale: 1 inch, with mark at 1 cm]
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Phosgenite Mammoth-St Anthony Mine, St. Anthony Deposit, Tiger, Mammoth District, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA "Lustrous single crystal 1.5 inches in diameter and a cm thick. Got the specimen from Sol Shalevitz." - Rock H. Currier Phosgenite is one of those minerals whose reported localities are considerably more numerous than the ones that have produced specimens of any significance, especially when considered from the standpoint of size and/or esthetics. This baby has both - a really rare treasure to say the least. It has a custom acrylic stand. Overall Measurements: 1.2 x 1.0 x 0.4 inches (3.0 x 2.5 x 1.0 cm) Offered at no reserve Provenance: Ex. Sol Shalevitz Collection [RHC #771, acquired 1967] [Scale: 1 inch, with mark at 1 cm]
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