1099 VALENTINITE (similar to STIBICONITE) pseudomorph after STIBNITE, Xikuangshan Mine, Lengshuijiang, Hunan Province, China, 17.5 x 5 x 2 cm | |
Here is a large cabinet sized undamaged specimen yellow brown Valentinite. The smallest of the lower crystals have damaged terminations and reveal a core of Stibnite. All the main crystals have excellent undamaged terminations. Chinese miners are notorious for mishandling (damaging specimens). This is an older specimen and is remarkable that it is not damaged. |