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Museum Quality Manganite from Germany // 228 Grams

About the Item

This stunningly lustrous 228-gram manganite out of the storied Ilfeld, Hartz Mountains, Germany, location in the mid-1880s features dense coverage of the crystals over the matrix. A prime example of the species sourced from a location at a time that the manganite coming out remains to this day unsurpassed in quality by any other pocket. A shining collector's piece. Ex. Don Boydston collection.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)Width: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)Depth: 1.88 in (4.78 cm)
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  • Place of Origin:
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    Mid-1880s
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  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: B00311stDibs: LU7177232648102
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