AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE, QUARTZ


Specimen: #13106
Locality: Knappenwand, Knappenwand area, Untersulzbach valley, Hohe Tauern, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 43mm x 40mm x 29mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 12.80, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 18.90, China via UPS 33.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Knappenwand is a world famous mineral locality for fine Byssolite and this is a beautiful specimen. Displays very dense cluster of fibrous hair like Byssolite needles on a host base of completely transparent and water clear Quartz base. Byssolite has green color and it is very sparkling. Displays nicely from all sides. Ref. The Mineralogical Record, vol. 17, pp 167-181. In excellent condition.

Killer Byssolite!



AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE, QUARTZ

AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE, QUARTZ

AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE, QUARTZ

AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE, QUARTZ