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Mixed African minerals including selections from the Carl Acosta collection.
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AF680 - Smithsonite $ 280 (=~ CAN$ 0) SOLD Berg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein, Namibia small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Mound-shaped cluster of translucent yellow Smithsonite crystals. Nearly solid Smithonite with just a tiny amount of matrix on the bottom. This glows when backlit. From the Willy Israel collection. 2019-02-17 16:57:08 (PST): Notice: Undefined index: cand: /mnt/vol-97eb4796/data/mm/www.marinmineral.com/s_present_common.php: line 53
AF681 - Cerussite with Mottramite $ 450 (=~ CAN$ 0) SOLD Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 3.3 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Stunning, gem-like Cerussite crystal with attached green Mottramite. Thick and highly transparent. From the Carl Acosta collection. 2019-02-17 16:57:08 (PST): Notice: Undefined index: cand: /mnt/vol-97eb4796/data/mm/www.marinmineral.com/s_present_common.php: line 53
AF682 - Cuprian Smithsonite $ 550 (=~ CAN$ 0) SOLD Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 5 x 3 x 1.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Colorful apple green rhombs of Smithsonite coating both sides of matrix with individual crystals to 9mm. No damage front or back (or sides). From the Carl Acosta collection. 2019-02-17 16:57:08 (PST): Notice: Undefined index: cand: /mnt/vol-97eb4796/data/mm/www.marinmineral.com/s_present_common.php: line 53
AF683 - Rosasite pseudo. Azurite with Cerussite $ 250 (=~ CAN$ 0) SOLD Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 3.8 x 2.5 x 2.1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Blue/green Rosasite after Azurite crystals to 2.8cm tall. Well formed crystals, colorful specimen. From the Carl Acosta collection. 2019-02-17 16:57:08 (PST): Notice: Undefined index: cand: /mnt/vol-97eb4796/data/mm/www.marinmineral.com/s_present_common.php: line 53
AF684 - Calcite with Copper $ 350 (=~ CAN$ 0) SOLD Onganja, Windhoek, Namibia miniature - 4.8 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Well crystallized transparent Calcite on crystallized Copper. The Calcite crystals have grown through the Copper and extend out the backside of the Copper. 2019-02-17 16:57:08 (PST): Notice: Undefined index: cand: /mnt/vol-97eb4796/data/mm/www.marinmineral.com/s_present_common.php: line 53
AF685 - Malachite after Azurite $ 150 (=~ CAN$ 0) SOLD Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Good minature sized cluster of Malachite pseudomorph of Azurite crystals with very sharply formed crystals, not rounded as many of these can be. From the Carl Acosta collection. 2019-02-17 16:57:08 (PST): Notice: Undefined index: cand: /mnt/vol-97eb4796/data/mm/www.marinmineral.com/s_present_common.php: line 53
AF691 - Carrollite $ 550 (=~ CAN$ 0) Kamoya Mine, Shaba Prov., Congo miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() A pair of highly lustrous Carrollite crystals attached to the face of a Calcite rhomb. Largest crystal is 1.1cm. 2019-02-17 16:57:08 (PST): Notice: Undefined index: cand: /mnt/vol-97eb4796/data/mm/www.marinmineral.com/s_present_common.php: line 53
AF692 - Wulfenite $ 280 (=~ CAN$ 0) SOLD Mvouti, Kouilou Dept., Republic of Congo thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.4 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Thick single yellow/orange Wulfenite crystal with a smaller crystal attached to the top edge. Complete all around and nicely translucent. These crystals date back to the 1960s-1970s. 2019-02-17 16:57:08 (PST): Notice: Undefined index: cand: /mnt/vol-97eb4796/data/mm/www.marinmineral.com/s_present_common.php: line 53
AF693 - Amethyst $ 90 (=~ CAN$ 0) SOLD Brandberg, Namibia miniature - 4 x 3.9 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Geometric cluster of double terminated Amethyst crystals. 5 crystals total, complete all around floater specimen. 2019-02-17 16:57:08 (PST): Notice: Undefined index: cand: /mnt/vol-97eb4796/data/mm/www.marinmineral.com/s_present_common.php: line 53
AF694 - Elbaite on Quartz $ 240 (=~ CAN$ 0) SOLD Ofiki, Ibadan, Nigeria thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Gemmy bi-colored Elbaite crystal attached to a clear Quartz crystal. The Elbaite is well terminated, undamaged and lustrous. 2019-02-17 16:57:09 (PST): Notice: Undefined index: cand: /mnt/vol-97eb4796/data/mm/www.marinmineral.com/s_present_common.php: line 53
AF695 - Ajoite in Quartz $ 600 (=~ CAN$ 0) SOLD Messina Mine, Transvaal, South Africa thumbnail - 3 x 1.2 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() Richly saturated phantom(!) of Ajoite within a single Quartz crystal. Ajoite is usually randomly dispersed within the Quartz, so a perfect phantom such as this is uncommon. Half the crystal has polished faces highlighting the internal beauty, the other half was left with natural faces. From the Carl Acosta collection. 2019-02-17 16:57:09 (PST): Notice: Undefined index: cand: /mnt/vol-97eb4796/data/mm/www.marinmineral.com/s_present_common.php: line 53
AF696 - Cuprian Adamite $ 750 (=~ CAN$ 0) SOLD Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 3.2 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Deep green, complete pinwheel of Cuprian Adamite, such formations are uncommon from Tsumeb. Fine quality, rare thumbnail from the Carl Acosta collection. 2019-02-17 16:57:09 (PST): Notice: Undefined index: cand: /mnt/vol-97eb4796/data/mm/www.marinmineral.com/s_present_common.php: line 53
AF697 - Mimetite SOLD Tsumeb, Namibia thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() Stout, 1cm Mimetite crystal with smooth, flat termination faces and prism faces covered by smaller Mimetites. Valued at $100. ©2010-2019 Marin Mineral |