Description/Interesting Notes:
A rare, old time example of chrysocolla from this seldom referenced ancient locality - King Solomon Mine in Israel!!!
This is a TRUE example of what is sometimes called "Eilat Stone" from Israel!!! This specimen consists of a rich showing
of chrysocolla that hosts a range of rich blue and green colors in association with some bright red cuprite, a small vug of acicular malachite (?),
and numerous tiny fragments of andradite garnet distributed
throughout (and there may be some other species present in minor association!)!!!
The color of this material is WAY better than the pics show and
the darker areas of chrysocholla are gem grade silica!!! This unique material is simply
incredible upon close inspection!!! This is an OLD specimen acquired by Peppis during one of several collecting
trips to the region!!! True, old time examples this material are virtually nonexistent on the market!!! Rare
and incredible material!!! The pics don't even come close to doing it justice!!! Albert Peppis was born
July 5th, 1899 and died July 12th, 1989 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, where his collection had layed dormant
for nearly 20 years until our acquisition of the collection!!! Albert was an avid mineral collector and
prolific field collector throughout the northeastern United States!!! Peppis collected most prolifically
between the late 1920's throughout the 1960's although he coninued to acquire specimens in his later years
as well!!! Albert was both a member of the Franklin Ogdensburg Mineralogical Society and the New York City
Mineralogical Society!!! Peppis was a close friend of Alvin and Raymond Schortmann and collected extensively
with them at the Ruggles Mine in New Hampshire during the trips that began their mineral dealing careers!!!
Good luck and be sure to check out my other exciting mineral auctions on ebay!!!
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