Flattened crystal of Ferberite, partially doubly terminated with well-defined parallel growths. It is very shiny and is on a matrix covered with Muscovite crystals, lenticular Siderite crystals, and shiny and sharp Arsenopyrite crystals.
Although in one area, the crystal appears less defined, it has no breaks or impacts; it simply did not grow under the same conditions as the rest of the crystal, conditions that, as seen, created a high-quality crystal.
Like all specimens in Raúl Sanabria's collection, it was chosen with great care, always aiming to have something special that sets it apart.
Minas da Panasqueira, Aldeia de São Francisco de Assis, Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Cova da Beira, Centro Portugal (05/2021)
Specimen size: 11.7 × 8 × 4.6 cm = 4.61” × 3.15” × 1.81”
Main crystal size: 7.4 × 6.2 cm = 2.91” × 2.44”
|
