Bixbyite

  
 
  
Origin: Thomas Mtns., Utah, U.S.A.
Ex. Don Belsher collection
Sample size: 6.2 x 4.8 x 4.7 cm (top), 3.7 x 1.5 x 4.6 cm (bottom)
 
  
  
Several lustrous black cubic bixbyite crystals on a doubly terminated cloudy topaz crystal
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
Origin: Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, U.S.A.
Ex. Don Belsher collection
Sample size: 5 x 5 x 45 mm (top/2nd row), 6.3 x 4.5 x 5.1 cm (3rd row), 4.4 x 3.1 x 6.3 cm (4th row), 3.5 x 1.9 x 1 cm (5th row), 3.8 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
Origin: Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, U.S.A.
Ex. Ed Ruggiero collection
Sample size: 2.8 x 2.3 x 1.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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