AUGELITE
Specimen aul-4
$ 60.00Dims: 2.3x1.7x0.7" (5.9x4.3x1.9 cm)
Wt: 1.6 oz. (45.9g)
Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada
Several dozen augelite crystals cover most of the front and back of this hand specimen. They have a translucent appearance and a pale milky-green color. Most of the crystals are undamaged and show excellent form, although many of the crystals are stained with a brown mineral, and the surface of most crystals is rough and pitted. This is only discernable with a loupe, but it explains the relatively dull appearance. The crystals do sparkle when the lights hit them right. Some of the sparkle on this specimen appears to come from the many brown crystals on the specimen. They are rhombohedral in shape, and are variously opaque to transparent. Perhaps they are a "dirty" calcite, or a clean brown siderite.