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Chrysoberyl with Spessartine Garnet

Chrysoberyl locality, Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut

4.84cm x 3.37cm x 2.84cm

Ex. J. Sainfeld Collection

circa 1810


Description/Interesting Notes:

A rare, old time example of chrysoberyl from this famous and historic Connecticut locale!!! These famous chrysoberyl specimens came from a small find that dates to the early 1800's when a small find of this remarkable material was found in a "vein cropping out on the north-side courtyard and extending into the cellar of the old Cephus Brainerd House on Walkley Hill Road"!!! These rare, old time Connecticut chrysoberyls were the first discovery of the species found in situ (earlier Brazilian material was alluvial)!!! This specimen hosts an impressively sized crystal of yellow green chrysoberyl in association with spessartine garnet!!! The chrysoberyl has sharply defined features and exhibits characteristic cyclic twinning!!! The crystal measures an impressive 2.8cm!!! There are numerous small, dark red spessartine garnet crystals scattered about, as well as a few large areas of massive spessartine as well!!! A very fine and showy old time example of this famous historic find!!! Don't miss out on this rare and valuable opportunity!!! The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!! Good luck and be sure to check out my other exciting mineral auctions on ebay!!! STAY TUNED!!! MORE AUCTIONS WILL BE ADDED SATURDAY NIGHT FOR A SPECIAL 5-DAY AUCTION, ENDING THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13th!!!


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