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 clearly hosts some curious
pseuodmorphic forms as well as other related species!!! This specimen is much more rich - and more intensely colored than the pictures show!!! This material
is simply incredible upon close inspection as well!!! 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!!!
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