Detailed information
Species
Olivenite, Quartz
Dimensions
33 x 23 x 16
mm
Locality
Horní Slavkov (Schlaggenwald) Karlovy Vary Region Bohemia, Czech Republic
Condition
No recorded repairs
This lovely thumbnail Olivenite is from the famous old European mining area of Horní Slavkov (Schlaggenwald) in the Czech Republic where Olivenite is well-known, but extremely rare. The Olivenite forms delicate velvety green acicular sprays coating an aggregate of small prismatic Quartz crystals. Under magnification these sprays can be seen to form fan-like aggregates which are in great condition. Mounted on an acrylic base for handling and display. Ex Hans Engelbrecht collection (no. 2968) with his original label.