Newberyite: Rare Phosphate: Micromount From Bat Caves, Victoria, Australia
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:20314230 |
As pictured: Display face measures 2 cm. x 1.2 cm. Specimen is mounted on a pedestal in a two piece black plastic micromount display case. It is from the collection of the late Charles E. Bosworth of Pasdena, Maryland and bears his label. Locality is given simply as Victoria, Australia, where, per Mindat, newberyite has been reported in two bat caves, one of which is the type locality.PLEASE READ IF NOT FAMILIAR WITH MICROMOUNTS!! This specimen and all micromounts, by defin...ition requiresignificant magnification to be appreciated and sometimes are too small to beseen with the naked eye. The pertinent species, certainly when on matrix, often comprises but a small portion of the overall specimen. The micromounts offeredfor sale at this site have been photographed at between 10x and 50x and exceptwhere otherwise noted come mounted in lidded plastic boxes of various ages ranging in size from a little less to a littlemore than one cubic inch. We ship up to 6 micromounts in a 4 inch x 4 inch x 4inch box. Usually, our micromounts come from old collections. Identifications typically speak for themselves pursuant to labels that areusually original and affixed to the case bearing the specimen when we acquiredit.Whenever these identifications are not immediately obvious, we research asmuch as possible relying on MINDAT and other sources and will not sellspecimens we are not convinced have been labeled accurately according to bothspecies and locality. Usually the specimens are mounted with glue to apedestal that’s often fabricated from cork, wood, or plastic, which in turn hasbeen glued to the bottom of the display case. Some specimens, however, are more simply mounted to the bottom of their cases with a plastic basedputty known as “Mineral Tack.” Before we list and before shipping, we check toascertain that each specimen is firmly mounted. When appropriate, we’ll enclosea bit of batting or or very thin plastic wrap material inside themicromount case to help assure that the specimen remains firmly mounted duringshipping. Even so, it’s not impossible for a micromount to becomedislodged during shipping. Occasionally this damages the specimen, but usuallynot. Should a specimen arrive damaged, we issue an immediate refund.Should a micromount specimen selling for more than $10.00 US arrive damaged werequest that it be returned and will refund your payment and reimburseyour shipping costs to return it.
