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MD-176749 - Santabarbaraite, Vivianite - - Archived Kerch peninsula (Kertch peninsula), Crimea peninsula, Crimea Oblast', Ukraine small cabinet, 7 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm.
7 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm. It is easy to discern that these were once vivianite crystals by their bladed nature, some doubly terminated and 3.0 cm in length. They are now turned to a burnt-umber color by santabarbaraite, a rare hydrated iron phosphate. From the 1990s find. Ex. Martin Zinn Collection.
MRZ341 - Santabarbaraite ps. Vivianite - $ 750 SOLD Kerch, Crimea, Ukraine small cabinet, 7 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm ex. Martin Zinn
It is easy to discern that these were once vivianite crystals by their bladed nature, some doubly terminated and 3.0 cm in length. They are now turned to a burnt-umber color by santabarbaraite, a rare hydrated iron phosphate. A truly unusual pseudomorph! Very few of these were recovered in a series of phosphate pods mined through in the 1990s. I have seen several dozen good Santabarbaraite specimens out of LITERALLy thousands of vivianites and dozens of specimens of anapaite from here. This is, truly, uncommon. And, best of species, I am told. All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||
