Description

Superb set of brilliant, unbroken wine-colored axinite crystals. The imposing main crystal is magnificently brilliant and colorful. No flaws.

A magnificent miniature!

Axinite, a mineral emblematic of the Oisans massif, has been discovered in a few rare localities, and is often difficult and dangerous to extract.

Discoveries are rare.

These axinite crystals come from the Rochers d’Armentier deposit, a cliff above Bourg d’Oisans in the Isère department. A Derivaz family discovery.

Here’s a video of these axinite crystals from the Oisans :

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