Andorite with Zinkenite Ferberite prismatic hexagonal crystals of Quartz

prismatic hexagonal crystals of Quartz (var: Smoky Quartz) that range in color from a very pale smoky color to a rich nearly "morion" black at the base

Specimen # BOL711B88

This is a wonderful opportunity to own a good reference specimen of this extraordinarily rare mineral species

His catalogue number (399) is still glued to the base of the specimen

except for the bottom edge where the piece was removed from the pocket wall

Andorite with Zinkenite Ferberite prismatic hexagonal crystals of QuartzFrom the amazing find in November 2004. Andorite is lead, silver, antimony sulfosalt and was named for the Hungarian mineral collector Andor von Semsey (1833 1923), who holds a remarkable distinction for having two mineral species named after him (Andorite and Semseyite). I personally acquired the entire lot of ALL the top crystals that came into the U. S. in late 2004 through early 2005, of which many experts considered to be such a significant find,