A spectacular example of ludlamite, from what is undoubtedly the best of species find made at the end of 2019. There was a single pocket found, I obtained the first (and in my opinion) finest batch of specimens shortly after the discovery-- the miners initially did not realize the significance of their find; they put together this batch then distributed the remainder among themselves as keepsakes. Over the subsequent weeks, a couple European dealers hunted down the remaining pieces, but the first batch up for sale had the best pieces.
This is the second best piece from the batch I got. I sold most prior to Tucson, but kept this one and a few of the smaller pieces. It *does* need to go to a lab for cleaning and impregnation, but due the lack of shows (when I typically drop off specimens) it has not been able to make the trip.
This truly is a spectacular example of the species-- even the smallest piece in this update would have previously been considered very, very exceptional-- compare it to this and it is easy to understand how this is so special. Admittedly not cheap, but about 1/3 what other dealers are asking for lesser specimens from the same pocket. If no one takes it, it disappears from the website into my collection.