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English: Cobaltite
Locality: Tunaberg, Nyköping, Södermanland, Sweden (Locality at mindat.org)
Size: small cabinet, 6.2 x 3.7 x 3.5 cm
Cobaltite
This specimen has a LOT going for it. Firstly, it is a huge , sharp crystal to still remain on matrix - and it is solidly anchored to matrix. No question of repair. It is 2 cm tall, a little narrower, and complete ALL AROUND 360 degrees. It has great lustre and sharp pyritohedral form. Overall, its one of the few matrix cobaltites I could ever say are really pretty, given the stark contrast of the silver crystal with the bright golden matrix of chalcopyrite and ore. So aside from the history, this is a major specimen in many regards. If not the type locality, this is certainly the world's BEST locality for the species and the most desirable. Add to this the history...it was in the Colonel Washington Roebling collection, which went to the Smithsonian after his death in 1926. This was exchanged out some 20 years ago and ended up in the collection of Dr. Steve Smale, from whom I obtained it in exchange in December of 2007. Steve is well known for his tough aesthetic taste, and so it is a small number of non-colorful rarities that make the cut to fit his collection based on both significance AND aesthetics, of which as I said this specimen has both. Its expensive, no doubt. But it is VERY fine.
Deutsch: Cobaltit
Fundort: Tunaberg, Nyköping, Södermanland, Schweden (Fundort bei mindat.org)
Größe: 6.2 x 3.7 x 3.5 cm
Date before March 2010
date QS:P,+2010-03-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1326,+2010-03-00T00:00:00Z/10
Source Image: http://www.irocks.com/db_pics/pics/rare08-58c.jpg, Description: http://www.irocks.com/render.html?species=Cobaltite&page=1
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Robert M. Lavinsky  (1972–)  wikidata:Q56247090
 
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Robert Matthew Lavinsky; Lavinsky, Robert M.; Lavinsky R M
Description American mineral collector and mineral dealer
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Date of birth 13 December 1972 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth Columbus Edit this at Wikidata
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