Magnesite
Chalcis, Euboea, Central Greece, Greece
9.2 x 7.8 x 5.4 cm. Specimens from the three magnesite quarries listed by MINDAT on this Greek island are rare, indeed. This is a solid hefty chunk of massive, earthy, ivory-colored magnesite. The Foote label dates from about 1900. Negropont is a Middle Ages name for Evvia Island. From a musuem collection. The Foote label is from the Warren Foote ...
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