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      $85.00 USD
      Price

      515g BLUE ARAGONITE ROUGH / SPECIMEN FROM THE LAVRION MINES IN GREECE

      2046
      4

      SKU
      Dimensions (mm)
      105.000 x 99.000 x 35.000mm
      Weight (cts)
      2575.000
      Treatment
      No Treatment
      Colours

      BLUE ARAGONITE ( CaCo3 )

      ALL PHOTOS AND VIDEO WERE TAKEN IN NATURAL DAYLIGHT

      MUCH MORE IMPRESSIVE THAN THE PHOTOS REVEAL

      Here is a wonderful chunky piece of blue Aragonite from the ancient Lavrio mines. With a hardness 3,5 – 4 this material is ideal for carving and cabbing. Cabochons from this material are wonderful. Specimen can also be kept in a collection due to its rarity and it would look delightful on display. This material also glows a greenish blue when backlit with a plain torch (see pictures), it is NOT a UV reactive specimen. Here is the opportunity to add this old timer and beautiful specimen from a classic, ancient locality to your collection. Do not miss this opportunity.

      THE FAMOUS ANCIENT LAVRIO MINES ARE 2500 YEARS OLD AND HAVE A TOTAL LENGTH OF 50 KILOMETRES AND WERE BUILT ON SIX UNDERGROUND LEVELS. THE ENTIRE MINING SITE OF LAVRIO CONSTITUTES A NATURAL MUSUEM SINCE MORE THAN 400 MINERAL SPECIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE REGION. MOST OF THESE MINERALS ARE FOUND IN PRIVATE COLLECTIONS. LAVRIO HAS AROUSED THE INTEREST OF A LARGE NUMBER OF MINERALOGISTS AND AMATEUR COLLECTORS OWING TO BOTH THE VARIETY AND PARTICULAR BEAUTY OF ITS MINERAL SAMPLES. THE STORY OF HOW MINING BEGAN IN LAVRIO IS LOST IN THE MISTS OF EARLY HISTORY. MANY ANCIENT WRITERS AND ORATORS MENTION LAVRIO, INCLUDING AESCHYLUS, ARISTOTLE, DEMOSTHENES, LYSIAS, ARISTOPHANES AND STRABO. ACCORDING TO ARISTOTLE, IT WAS IN 483BC, WHEN THE RICH DEPOSITS OF MARONIA (PRESENT DAY KAMAREZA) WERE DISCOVERED.

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      001 TO 500 grams = $15.00

      500 TO 1000grams = $25.00

      1000 TO 2000gram = $35.00

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      CUSTOMS Buyers are responsible for any customs or duties which may be levied up on the importation into the buyer’s country.Payment and Credit Cards are accepted via PayPal ONLY. PayPal is the preferred method of payment as it is the fastest and safest for both the buyer and seller. No other payment method is available.We want you to be happy with your purchase. If you happen to be dissatisfied with an item, please contact us so that we do our best to address your concerns.

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      BID WITH CONFIDENCE. ITEM AS DESCRIBED 100%.

      Unless you contact me for a special arrangement, payment is expected with 5 days, OTHERWISE ITEM(S) WILL BE RELISTED. PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE REMEMBER TO LEAVE FEEDBACK THANKS FOR LOOKING

      Shipping provider Shipping to Greece Shipping to rest of world
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      Registered Shipping $12.00 / 7 days $15.00 / 25 days

      oryktonminerals
      oryktonminerals
      Welcome to Orykton Minerals store where I offer natural mineral specimens from this part of the world.
      Nea Smirni, Greece
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      • socalsundries
        socalsundries
        Positive

        beautiful & vibrant little sample, the blues ate to-die for!

      • mardinnr
        mardinnr
        Positive

        Item came in exactly as described, wrapped nice and neat and shipped on time. Good interaction and good communication

      • cowboyrob
        cowboyrob
        Positive

        Honest, easy to work with seller.

      • cowboyrob
        cowboyrob
        Positive

        Great seller to work with and honest

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      Shipping Details

      Shipping:
      $25.00 21 days via Standard Shipping - Tracked
      Ships from:
      Greece

      Payment Options

      • paypal

      Overview

      Listing Type : Premium
      Product ID : 2025300
      Starts : 5th February 2025 11:57 pm PST
      * All prices are in USD