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Andradite Var Topazolite

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Andradite Var Topazolite

Donald Stockton Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Yellow Cat Mine, New Idria, San Benito County, California, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
6.1 × 10.3 × 3.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.36cm
Weight: 
219.00gr
Description

This specimen sparkles with hundreds of yellowish-olive green topazolite gem crystals (averaging 2 to 3.6mm).  Photographs don't show this, please see video to get an idea.  Looks far better in person this one though.

The specimen is in excellent condition with no noticeable damage.  Matrix is sawn and smooth on the back.

The previous collector, Donald Stockton (1929 - 2016) and dealer (Sam Weller) labels with this specimen record the occurrence as at Junilla Mine (common misspelling of Junnila), however the locality that actually produced these specimens in the late 1990's was actually a few miles away at Yellow Cat. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Andradite

Formula: 
Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Drammen, Buskerud, Norway

Topazolite

Variety Of: 

Andradite

Formula: 
Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Hardness: 
0.0
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Label Images - only: Andradite Var Topazolite
Provenance

Donald Stockton Collection

Some History
Name: 
Don Stockton
Dates: 
1929- 
2016
Type: 
Collector/Collection
About

Donald Stockton was born in the UK in 1929 but spent a large portion of his life in Christchurch, New Zealand where he was a well known...

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Topazolite - Yellow Cat Mine, San Benito Co., California

Birkhill Minerals

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If the item was inaccurately described or represented, please contact us within 7 days of receipt, to arrange return / refund. 

I do not offer refunds simply due to change of mind, all sales are final, although we may be able to offer buy-backs / trade-ins for certain specimens. 

I also buy old collections in thier entirity - contact me directly for further information: [email protected]