Csordakut mine, Totabanya-many, Hungary |
Mellite
A very well crystallized specimen of this rare mineral. It is of scientific importance as being a salt of an organic acid (mellitic acid) whose anhydride, carbon suboxide, is the third oxide of carbon (besides CO2 and CO); aren't you glad you now know?
2nd picture shos outstanding crystallization, (it really looks like scheelite and is also uv-fluorescent, unlike scheelite best in longwave) . .3.5 x 2.5 cm |
$175
SOLD but a similar one is available: enquire if interested |