9ehceis ((RIEBECKITE variety CROCIDOLITE)), $15 MINIMUM BID, West Quincy, Massachusetts, 7.5 x 5 x 5 cm, Cabinet, Phila Academy Specimen | |
Riebeckite is an inosilicate and Crocidolite is the fibrous variety of Riebeckite. Classic U S old specimen with associated cream colored Orthoclase crystals. This specimen was part of the Vaux collection, the academy's largest and most significant collection. Vaux 1811-1882, was ANSP Vice President. ex Philadelphia Academy of Science #18491, ex William Vaux collection. |