AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE, EPIDOTE, ALBITE


Specimen: #13051
Locality: Knappenwand, Knappenwand area, Untersulzbach valley, Hohe Tauern, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 45mm 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 Epidote-Byssolite and this is a nice Byssolite specimen. Very delicate clusters of dense, fibrous hair like Byssolite needles cover the base. Byssolite has rich dark green color and it is very sparkling. Very small Epidote crystals and white Albite add a nice detail. For references The Mineralogical Record, vol. 17, pp 167-181. In very good condition - some contacts.

Knappenwand specimens are not common, always highly prized and this is a cool Byssolite piece!



AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE, EPIDOTE, ALBITE

AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE, EPIDOTE, ALBITE

AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE, EPIDOTE, ALBITE

AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE, EPIDOTE, ALBITE