AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE, EPIDOTE


Specimen: #13819
Locality: Knappenwand, Knappenwand area, Untersulzbach valley, Hohe Tauern, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 64mm x 28mm x 25mm
Size description: Small Cabinet
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 an attractive specimen. Very dense cluster of fibrous hair like Byssolite needles is decorated by Epidote crystals. Byssolite has green color and it is very sparkling. Epidotes have very dark olive-green color. Displays all over 360 degree. They are lustrous and light reflective. Ref. The Mineralogical Record, vol. 17, pp 167-181. In good condition - some Epidote damages. On acrylic base.

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



AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE, EPIDOTE

AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE, EPIDOTE

AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE, EPIDOTE

AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE, EPIDOTE