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BEM-13 - Moschellandsbergite - $ 5000 SOLD Carolina Mine, Landsberg, Obermoschel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany miniature, 4.4 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm
This is a VERY RARE matrix moschellandsbergite from a famous and important find in the mid-1800's (the species was only actually described some time later!). As with sexier minerals like phosphophyllite and legrandite, I buy every good mosch that I see come my way because they are so rare, and have not been equalled by any other find in so long. This specimen features razor-sharp elongated crystals to 1.2 cm, 3 of them cresting a knob of silver-rich ore matrix. It is complete all around and unlike most such specimens, not a bad display piece at all. The number of good matrix moschellandsbergites around is probably only a few dozen, with most in museums and prominent european collections already. This one was in the collection of French exploration geologist Jean Behier, before ending up in the personal rarities suite collection of dealer Lawrence Conklin. Year of Discovery: 1938 in material from this , the type locality . i am told there were two matrix specimens at Tucson, both over 10k, neither as good...
MD-154913 - Moschellandsbergite - - Archived Carolina Mine, Landsberg Mt. (Moschellandsberg Mt.), Obermoschel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany miniature, 4.4 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm.
4.4 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm. This is a VERY RARE matrix moschellandsbergite from a famous and important find in the mid-1800's (the species was only actually described some time later!). This specimen features razor-sharp elongated crystals to 1.2 cm, 3 of them cresting a knob of silver-rich ore matrix. It is complete all around and unlike most such specimens, not a bad display piece at all. The number of good matrix moschellandsbergites around is probably only a few dozen, with most in museums and prominent European collections already. This one was in the collection of French exploration geologist Jean Behier, before ending up in the personal rarities suite collection of dealer Lawrence Conklin. Year of Discovery: 1938 in material from this, the type locality.
MD-206834 - Moschellandsbergite - - Archived Carolina Mine, Landsberg Mt. (Moschellandsberg Mt.), Obermoschel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany small cabinet, 6.0 x 4.8 x 4.0 cm.
6.0 x 4.8 x 4.0 cm. A sharp 4mm crystal on matrix from this famous find. No doubt other species are on the matrix as well, but this moschellandsbergite crystal is sharply and nicely displayed. I am told these were found in the 1800s but not identified as this new, rare mercury-silver species until 1938. Matrix pieces are exceptionally rare. Ex. Dr. Mark Feinglos Collection.
MD-21591 - Moschellandsbergite - - Archived Carolina Mine, Landsberg Mt. (Moschellandsberg Mt.), Obermoschel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany thumbnail, 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm
From the John Saul collection, a superb floater crystal of exceptional quality of Moschellandsbergite , small but perfect and complete all around. Comes with xerox of the above label which was with the two specimens together. 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm
rar09-mf09 - Moschellandsbergite - $ 1000 SOLD Carolina Mine, Moschellandsberg, Obermoschel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (TYPE LOCALITY) small cabinet, 6.0 x 4.8 x 4.0 cm
ex. Dr. Mark Feinglos Collection A SHARP 4mm crystal on matrix from this famous find. No doubt other species are on the matrix as well, but this mosch crystal is sharply and nicely displayed. I am told these were found in the 1800s but not identified as this new, rare mercury-silver species until 1938. Usually these go for a lot more money when they turn up, as matrix pieces are exceptionally rare. All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||||||
