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Axinite

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Locality: 
Bourg d'Oisans, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 2.9 × 1.2 cm
Description

First a few informations about the locality: About 100 years ago this was a productive silver and lead mine. Today it is well known for several minerals like Anatase and Prehnite. Also you can get some water-clear and highly lustrous Rock crystals from this locality. But Axinite is for sure the most relevant mineral from Le Bourg. This material is compare able with best material from Puiva - but much more rare! 
What we have here is a highly lustrous, razor sharp terminated and free-standing crystal on light matrix. The faces show a very eye-catching texture; looks like diagonal stripes. The translucency and clarity of the crystal is exceptional - when you hold it against the window with just a cloudy sky you can see the internal intense brown color and surprisingly some violet zoning along one edges (better visible in person). The contrast to the light matrix is excellent and the quality of the crystal is on same high quality also at the backside. A large crystal on small matrix, contrast, gemmy, best quality and aesthetic on highest level.
 

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Axinite

Group Parent: 
Axinite Group

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