Description

Width: 17cm

Height: 16cm

A very large and substantial biotite mica mineral specimen, weighing approximately 2.75kg, originating from Córdoba, Spain.

The specimen features an impressive exposed dark biotite-rich face with the characteristic black to deep brown lustrous appearance of the mineral, surrounded by its natural coarse matrix with contrasting reddish-brown and black mineral formations.

A particularly substantial geological specimen with excellent visual interest and considerable weight, ideal for a serious mineral collection, natural history display or cabinet of curiosities.

The specimen retains its previous collector’s identification label recording the locality as Córdoba, Spain, weight of 2.75kg, and a date of 1/75, suggesting it was catalogued in January 1975.

A naturally formed mineral specimen, with fractures, irregularities and surface variations consistent with its geological formation and collection.

Weight: Approx. 2.75kg
Locality: Córdoba, Spain