AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE, EPIDOTE, CALCITE


Specimen: #17607
Locality: Knappenwand, Knappenwand area, Untersulzbach valley, Hohe Tauern, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 29mm x 24mm x 20mm
Size description: Toenail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Knappenwand is a world famous mineral locality for fine Epidote-Byssolite and this is an attractive specimen. It displays translucent to translating Calcite crystals decorated with dense cluster of fibrous hair like Byssolite needles and Epidote crystals. The Byssolite has green color and it is very sparkling. The Epidotes have dark olive-green color and strong luster. The Calcite crystals are very well shaped and complete all over. It displays aesthetically on 360 degree. For Ref. The Mineralogical Record, vol. 17, pp 167-181. In very good condition - some small nicks and contacts. On acrylic base.

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



AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE, EPIDOTE, CALCITE

AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE, EPIDOTE, CALCITE

AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE, EPIDOTE, CALCITE

AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE, EPIDOTE, CALCITE