Libethenite

specimen number:
1052214

location:
Mednorudyanskoye Cu Deposit, Nizhnii Tagil, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia

description:
An attractive open geode cavity lined with sparkling green micro crystals of libethenite from Nizhnii Tagil, Russia, this specimen displays a vivid drusy coating with excellent luster and is in good condition. Libethenite from the historic copper deposits of the Ural Mountains is well known for its rich green color and fine crystallization, and material from Nizhnii Tagil was actively collected during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as mining and mineralogical study flourished in the region. This piece is accompanied by its antique label, shown at the end of the video, dating it to the early 20th century if not the late 19th century, adding strong provenance and classic appeal for collectors of historic Russian mineral specimens.

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