449 9lfdceis ((CHALCANTHITE variety PHILLIPITE)), Phila Academy of Science #19200, $1 MINIMUM BID, Santiago, Chile, 4.5 cm sealed glass tube, Thumbnail, | |
Here is a specimen of soluble Copper Sulfate which has been sealed in a glass tube with the ends melted closed. It is from the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Science collection #12000. It has and old label, in two pieces, and an Academy label. It is an unusual or rare variety of Chalcanthite from Chile. Phillipite may not be a valid species any longer. |