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MD-207506
Crocoite, Vauquelinite
Berezovskoe Au Deposit (Berezovsk Mines), Berezovskii (Berezovskii Zavod), Ekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk), Ekaterinburgskaya (Sverdlovskaya) Oblast', Middle Urals, Urals Region, Russia
Small Cabinet, 5.2 x 5.1 x 3.8 cm
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An old-time, very rich and fine chromium species combination specimen from the Type Locality - Berezovsk, Urals Region, Russia. This classic may contain 3 chromium species, 2 of which are very rare. Gemmy and lustrous red to orange crocoite crystals cover part of the specimen. This specimen has a very rich section of pistachio-green vauquelinite, a rare lead, copper, phosphate, chromate. The specimen may also contain embreyite, a very rare lead, phosphate, chromate: although not analyzed, we believe that it may be the black microcrystals on the matrix. The specimen would have to be X-rayed for confirmation of course, it's just a likelihood given the age and overall appearance of the material.