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,
and numerous tiny fragments of andradite garnet distributed throughout
(the chalky, robin's egg blue colored material is said to be turquoise however I am not certain of this)!!!
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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