Dolomite (M266)
The shafts collapsed during the 2nd world-war, only a small area at the entrance of an old shaft was still open and during years local collectors were able to save a low number of specimens. I was probably the last man who digged at the locality. Only 2 months after my visit about ten years ago the last entrance collapsed after several rocks came down. This particular specimen is very special - it shows tri-angular, sharp phantoms in their centers. In one angle they look darker than the rest of the crystals, in a different angle they show up lighter. Also the crystal size is exceptional, the faces are very glossy with very fine luster. The piece is ecen developed as floater and complete all around. If you look carefully you can see tiny dark spots scattered all over the crystals. These are micro-crystals of pyrite (they are less than 0,1 mm). Very unique material in fine quality!
The shafts collapsed during the 2nd world-war, only a small area at the entrance of an old shaft was still open and during years local collectors were able to save a low number of specimens. I was probably the last man who digged at the locality. Only 2 months after my visit about ten years ago the last entrance collapsed after several rocks came down. This particular specimen is very special - it shows tri-angular, sharp phantoms in their centers. In one angle they look darker than the rest of the crystals, in a different angle they show up lighter. Also the crystal size is exceptional, the faces are very glossy with very fine luster. The piece is ecen developed as floater and complete all around. If you look carefully you can see tiny dark spots scattered all over the crystals. These are micro-crystals of pyrite (they are less than 0,1 mm). Very unique material in fine quality!
The shafts collapsed during the 2nd world-war, only a small area at the entrance of an old shaft was still open and during years local collectors were able to save a low number of specimens. I was probably the last man who digged at the locality. Only 2 months after my visit about ten years ago the last entrance collapsed after several rocks came down. This particular specimen is very special - it shows tri-angular, sharp phantoms in their centers. In one angle they look darker than the rest of the crystals, in a different angle they show up lighter. Also the crystal size is exceptional, the faces are very glossy with very fine luster. The piece is ecen developed as floater and complete all around. If you look carefully you can see tiny dark spots scattered all over the crystals. These are micro-crystals of pyrite (they are less than 0,1 mm). Very unique material in fine quality!
Dolomite (M266)
Austria
LOCATION
Sunk, Triebener Tauern, Styria, Austria
SIZE
95 x 84 x 42 mm
DESCRIPTION
The shafts collapsed during the 2nd world-war, only a small area at the entrance of an old shaft was still open and during years local collectors were able to save a low number of specimens. I was probably the last man who digged at the locality. Only 2 months after my visit about ten years ago the last entrance collapsed after several rocks came down. This particular specimen is very special - it shows tri-angular, sharp phantoms in their centers. In one angle they look darker than the rest of the crystals, in a different angle they show up lighter. Also the crystal size is exceptional, the faces are very glossy with very fine luster. The piece is ecen developed as floater and complete all around. If you look carefully you can see tiny dark spots scattered all over the crystals. These are micro-crystals of pyrite (they are less than 0,1 mm). Very unique material in fine quality!