Opal

specimen number:
1052502

location:
Kosice Region, Slovakia

description:
A set of two cut and polished opal specimens from this old classic locality. The specimen comes with an antique label as shown in the picture and video. At one time part of the collection of Wilhelm Hoyer placing this in the 19th century. The size provided is on average.

Wilhelm Hoyer was a 19th century German mineral collector and dealer who was active during a period when systematic mineral collecting and scientific study were expanding across Europe. He handled and distributed mineral specimens from important mining regions such as the Harz Mountains and the Erzgebirge of Saxony.

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