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Phosgenite on Galena from Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy

 
Phosgenite on Galena from Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy

Phosgenite on Galena from Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy

Phosgenite on Galena from Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy

Phosgenite on Galena from Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy

DESCRIPTION:No. 42831
Mineral:Phosgenite on Galena
Locality:Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy
Description:Large tabular crystal of translucent brown phosgenite on heavy gray galena matrix. The phosgenite crystal is doubly-terminated but one corner is incomplete and it has been repaired to matrix (hence the low price). I am tempted to remove it from matrix...
Overall Size:7x5.5x5.5 cm
Crystals:35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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