This exceptional specimen from the renowned Lengenbach Quarry in the Binn Valley features well-formed baumhauerite crystals with their characteristic metallic luster. The locality is famous for its rare sulfide mineral formations, which are unique in their crystalline structure and composition. A remarkable piece for collectors of rare minerals.
Baumhauerite xls; Lengenbach Mine, Binn Valley, Valais, Switzerland; Scab; unique piece
$159.00
Only 1 left
Item number
B1024655
Baumhauerite crystals (Liveingite) from Lengenbach Mine, Binn Valley, Valais, Switzerland. Small cabinet specimen as unique piece.
This table is for general information and orientation, although the sizes of the stones may vary. In addition, this specification is handled differently from region to region.
| Sizes | means? | approx. Sizes | |
| TN/mm | Micromount (TN=Thumpnail) | everything fitting in a TN Perky box or a MM box | max. 1 in |
| Min | Miniature specimen | will not fit an TN or MM box anymore | ≈ 1.6 - 2 in |
| Scab | small cabinet specimen | app. a third to half a hand size | ≈ 3 - 3.5 in |
| Cab | cabinet specimen | full hand size | ≈ 4.5 - 6 in |
| large Cab | large cabinet specimen | app. 2 hand sizes | ≈ 8 - 12 in |
| very large Cab | very large cabinet specimen | everything larger than the sizes before | |
Abbreviations commonly used in mineralogy.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| xl | single crystal, possible with matrix |
| xls | noticeable crystals |
| (xl) | embedded or damaged |
| (xls) | embeddet or damaged |
| MASS | massive and/or amorphous pieces |
| TYP | type locality of the original description |
| SWUV | shortwave-UV-reaction |
| UV | ultraviolet reaction |
| SC | self-collected |
| U | unique (single unique piece) |
Application Instructions:
This product is ideal as a collector's item, decorative element, teaching material, or for scientific and exhibition purposes.
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| shipment-weight, NOT netto weight (kg) | 0.100000 |
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