Description/Interesting Notes:
An absolutely incredible example of BLUE wavellite from a small new find in Arkansas!!! This specimen is from a tiny single
pocket that produced a handful of uniquely colored wavellite crystals!!! This specimen has an extraordinary BLUE to blue
green color - it actually exhibits a significant color change depending on the lighting!!! In sunlight or full spectrum
fluorescent lighting the specimen exhibits a unique blue green color that is unlike anything else I have ever seen in
the mineral kingdom!!! In regular incandescent lighting, the specimen exhibits a more bluish color that is unlike any
other wavellite I have ever seen!! They could easily be mistaken for a curious looking vauxite rather than wavellite!!!
This specimen is in fantastic condition with highly lustrous crystals that show marked translucence as well!!!
In some small areas on the specimen one can see distinct color zoning in
the cross-section view of some of the "balls" of crystals!!! The "cores" of the crystal contain some green areas while the vast majority has
this unusual blue color - the result is a very unique color expression indeed!!! The few
other specimens of this material, representing the remainder of the find, are going to be featured by a well known high
end mineral dealer in the very near future!!! These rare blue wavellites are no doubt going to be a highly sought after
one time find!!! You don't want to miss out on this rare opportunity!!! The pictures don't even come close to doing
this specimen justice!!!
Good luck and be sure to check out my other exciting mineral auctions on ebay!!! STAY TUNED!!! MORE AUCTIONS WILL BE ADDED MONDAY NIGHT FOR A SPECIAL 3-DAY AUCTION, ENDING THURSDAY JUNE 2nd!!!
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