LEGRANDITE. ...

Description

LEGRANDITE
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
Of the many hues that minerals tend to come in, a bright, golden-yellow is one of the rarest ones. Legrandite: a seldom seen member of the Arsenate group is one of the few that always displays this energizing color. The combination of rarity and saturated golden color makes Legrandite a highly sought after collector mineral. This fine example features 2 separate sprays, consisting of multiple subparallel aggregates and a single, doubly terminated individual featured in the center of a gossan "vug". The matrix is the typical warm chocolate brown seen in specimens from this locality. The Legrandite crystals have a glassy luster and are in fine condition. Originally mined in the 1970's, this fine specimen is from the private collection of Consie Prince, a well known Houston mineral dealer who specialized in Mexican minerals for over 50 years. This unusual specimen measures 3 1/8 long x 2 wide x 1 ¼ thick, has crystals to 7/8 inch long, and has a custom labeled base.

Provenance: ex. Consie Prince Private Collection

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