Dove blue CHALCEDON with BERGKRISTALL xx
These CHALCEDONES are highly sought after by collectors, typical mineral from mining in Hüttenberg. The CELTS and ROMANS mined the famous NORIAN IRON ORE here more than 2,000 years ago
. Mining was discontinued in 1970. More than 50 different minerals were found in Hüttenberg, of course also great specimens such as COELESTIN, BUNTPYRITE, CALCITE , LöLINGIT ......... and in the oxidation zones of the ore deposits also very beautiful CHALCEDONE, colored blue by iron ions. Unfortunately, good pieces are hard to come by.
This piece with a beautiful color weighs 810 g.
Dimensions: 12 x 10 x 8 cm