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MD-34631 - Phosgenite - - Archived Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy thumbnail, 3.0 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm
A relatively large and thick crystal, with fine form, of an Italian classic that is extremely difficult to obtain in gem crystals, and virtually unobtainable in a specimen as glassy and gemmy as this one. You could actually cut largish rare gemstones from this superb crystal! The crystal is complete on the display face, with fine lustrous faces, and has natural contact faces on the bottom and back. It is undamaged anc complete save for a few very minor spots on the bottom, and is damned near doubly terminated. There are a couple of small rough spots at the edge of the termination in front, that may be a bit of contact or simply growth oddity (hard to tell) ; but the important thing about this crystal is not pristine condition, but rather its through-and-through gemminess, particularly for its size. Purchased by a local Dallas collector at the Desert Inn , back in 1987 3.0 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm
MD-38170 - Phosgenite - - Archived Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy miniature, 3.6 x 2.7 cm
A CLASSIC, OLD-TIME, gemmy and lustrous, 3.6 x 2.7 cm, phosgenite crystal on matrix from the famous Monteponi Mine in Sardinia, Italy. This piece comes with a Dr. A.E. Foote label, a very well-known worldwide dealer, who died in 1895. He obtained many personally, it is known, on a trip to teh mine in the 1870s. 5.6 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm
MD-38981 - Phosgenite - - Archived Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy miniature, 4.8 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm
A very rare, elongated crystal of phosgenite from one of the most classic old locales for the species! Nice! 4.8 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm
MD-39020 - Phosgenite - - Archived Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy miniature, 4.7 x 3.5 x .9 cm
This extremely unusual phosgenite crystal is oddly formed, I admit, but it IS complete all around and seems to be a floater, albeit with minor inclusions of matrix within the crystal itself. It is exceptionally gemmy and aside from being a fine crystal would cut a number of nice clean gems! 4.7 x 3.5 x .9 cm
MD-39107 - Phosgenite - - Archived Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy thumbnail, 2.9 x 1.6 x .8 cm
A rare lead chloride carbonate related to Cerussite but much rarer, this crystal is sharp, ultra-gemmy, and has a mirror-like luster. The light amber color is very attractive, and the contact and possible fracture along the back does not detract from this remarkable crystal because it has 3 good sides! 2.9 x 1.6 x .8 cm
ZR46 - Phosgenite - $ 1250 SOLD Monte Poni, Sardinia, Italy miniature, 4.7 x 3.5 x .9 cm ex. Martin Zinn
This extremely unusual phosgenite crystal is oddly formed, I admit, but it IS complete all around and seems to be a floater, albeit with minor inclusions of matrix within the crystal itself. It is exceptionally gemmy and aside from being a fine crystal would cut a number of nice clean gems! All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||||||
