SOLD
MD-160724
Ferberite
Panasqueira Mine - Couto Mineiro da Panasqueira, Panasqueira, Covilha, Castelo Branco District, Portugal
Small Cabinet, 5.6 x 4.6 x 2.6 cm
SOLD
One of those minerals that has been wrongly devalued to newer collectors just because so many have come out of China is ferberite - but a fine old Panasqueira specimen is still so highly desirable, and a whole different thing when at its peak quality like this one. This superb and large crystal came out of the collection of Ed Ruggiero, and has his collection card with it showing that he acquired it in 1975. It is spectacularly lustrous and complete, with a superb termination and a pretty tiered form on the display face.