No shock stage or weathering grade was recorded for these pieces

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The artist from Thailand has sculpted the lion in a set position providing some nice detail and optimizing the color for the shape of the sculpture

are increasingly rare and valuable among collectors

it measures 37x27x22 mm

Aegirine on Microcline Crystal | 80.4 grams | Large Specimen | Poudrette Quarry, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Canada NWA 978 No shock stage or weatheringAegirine, also known as acmite, is a rare and stunning black mineral. It is found in many locations around the world, and this outstanding specimen comes from the Poudrette Quarry at Mount Saint Hilaire, where it is often found in association with Microcline. Aegirine is usually black, greenish black, or brownish black in color and has a glassy or vitreous luster. It has a hardness of 6 to 6. 5 on the Mohs scale, which means it is relatively hard and