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Stibnite (ex. Bosch Collection, Smithsonian) from Ichinokawa Mine, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan

 
Stibnite (ex. Bosch Collection, Smithsonian) from Ichinokawa Mine, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan

Stibnite (ex. Bosch Collection, Smithsonian) from Ichinokawa Mine, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan

Stibnite (ex. Bosch Collection, Smithsonian) from Ichinokawa Mine, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan

Stibnite (ex. Bosch Collection, Smithsonian) from Ichinokawa Mine, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan

Stibnite (ex. Bosch Collection, Smithsonian) from Ichinokawa Mine, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan

Stibnite (ex. Bosch Collection, Smithsonian) from Ichinokawa Mine, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan

Stibnite (ex. Bosch Collection, Smithsonian) from Ichinokawa Mine, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan

Stibnite (ex. Bosch Collection, Smithsonian) from Ichinokawa Mine, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan

DESCRIPTION:No. 75585
Mineral:Stibnite (ex. Bosch Collection, Smithsonian)
Locality:Ichinokawa Mine, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan
Description:Outstanding historical specimen of a very fine single crystal of lustrous stibnite from a classic location, long ago closed. Smithsonian label, and original hand written label included. Collected in 1884 or 1883. Custom brass base. From my personal collection; ex. Wada Society; ex. Stadtmuller (1821-1903) in 1883; ex. Carl Bosch (1874-1940) collection B1016; ex. U.S. National Museum (Smithsonian); traded in 1969 to Doris Biggs for Cornog, Pa. fluorapatite find.
Overall Size:9.5x.6x.6cm
Crystals:9.5x.6x.6cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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