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MD-159543
Hydroxylherderite
Golconda pegmatite, Governador Valadares, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil
Small Cabinet, 5.4 x 4.2 x 2.9 cm
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A SUPERB, doubly terminated, gemmy and lustrous hydroxylherderite crystal from the famous Golconda Mine of Brazil. This glassy and classic beauty has a tan body and extremely gemmy, light brown terminations. The DT crystal is beautifully perched on a smaller hydroxylherderite. Neither the contacted end of the smaller hydroxylherderite or the barely noticeable, small contact on the large DT crystal diminishes the quality of this important specimen. This fine specimen probably dates to the 1950s to 1960s. It was a gift by Levon Nercessian, member of a well-known Rio de Janiero gem dealer family, to Dr. Fred Pough for his help to them. Such historic specimens from this locality are few and far between. Ex. George Elling Collection.