Ferberite with Quartz, Siderite, Fluorapatite, Muscovite
specimen number:
8121863
location:
Panasqueira mines, Beira Baixa, Portugal
description: A wonderful large plate of lustrous black bladed crystals of ferberite measuring to almost 5.0 cm in size. These are scattered throughout glassy translucent to transparent crystals of quartz and minor siderite. Small crystals of fluorapatite and muscovite present as well. This is in remarkably good condition considering the size of this piece a number of crystals present.
Size: 32.0 x 30.0 x 7.5 cm (large-cabinet)
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