SOLD
TR516
Legrandite on Smithsonite
Flor de Pena Mine, Lampazos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico (TYPE LOCALITY)
Miniature, 5.4 x 4.1 x 2.1 cm
Ex. Jack Halpern
SOLD
This is a very rare piece of legrandite from the TYPE LOCALITY for the species: This is NOT Ojuela as most people think, but a small earlier find in Nuevo Leon, a completely different location and geology! This specimen is attractive in that the legrandite is contrasted against white smithsonite (this association is a dead giveaway of its true origin, aside from the unique crystal form and notably radiating habit of the legrandite clusters themselves). Overall, it is a rich piece and one of the best I have seen for sale since I first learned this fact about a decade ago, myself. Who knew?! Well, these can only get rarer with time, even more so than the comparbly plentiful Ojuela Mine material. NOTE: There are more crystals on the backside, as well!