Marin Mineral Company - Selected Specimens

Selected Specimens

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LP936 - Rose Quartz on Quartz $ 1200 (=~ £ 959)
Taquaral, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil
small cabinet - 9 x 4.5 x 3 cm

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Rose Quartz on Quartz from Taquaral, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp936a.jpg]

Rose Quartz on Quartz from Taquaral, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp936b.jpg]

Rose Quartz on Quartz from Taquaral, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp936c.jpg]

Rose Quartz on Quartz from Taquaral, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp936d.jpg]

Rose Quartz on Quartz from Taquaral, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp936e.jpg]

Rose Quartz on Quartz from Taquaral, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp936f.jpg]

A band of Rose Quartz crystals grown across the side of a single white Quartz crystal. The Rose Quartz crystals are parallel growth and doubly-terminated and undamaged. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection (RP-1064).

LP938 - Grossular $ 200 (=~ £ 160)
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
thumbnail - 3 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm

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Grossular from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/lp938a.jpg]

Grossular from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/lp938b.jpg]

Transparent orange Grossular crystals with Diopside. The main crystal is 1.5cm wide.

LP941 - Amethyst scepter $ 400 (=~ £ 320)
South Africa
cabinet - 12.5 x 8 x 6.5 cm

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Amethyst scepter from South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp941a.jpg]

Amethyst scepter from South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp941b.jpg]

Amethyst scepter from South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp941c.jpg]

Amethyst scepter from South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp941d.jpg]

Large Amethyst scepter atop white Quartz crystals. The Amethyst is doubly-terminated with medium purple coloration and is complete all around with very minimal edge wear. This was traded out of an old collection in Europe and no further locality information was provided.

LP943 - Zincolivenite $ 1250 (=~ £ 999)
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
miniature - 3.5 x 2 x 2 cm

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Zincolivenite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp943a.jpg]

Zincolivenite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp943b.jpg]

Zincolivenite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp943c.jpg]

Toothy clusters of Zincolivenite crystals on matrix from a new find at the Milpillas Mine (yes - with a rise in Copper prices the mine reopenned and they hit a zone of great zincolivenite crystals). This is a floater of a small bit of matrix covered by spherical clusters of crystals. There is a first generation of spherical clusters with smaller, finer crystals upon which grew a second generation of larer crystals.

LP947 - Silver after Dyscrasite $ 450 (=~ £ 360)
Imiter Mine, Morocco
miniature - 3.3 x 3 x 2.2 cm

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Silver after Dyscrasite from Imiter Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/lp947a.jpg]

Silver after Dyscrasite from Imiter Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/lp947b.jpg]

Silver after Dyscrasite from Imiter Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/lp947c.jpg]

Bright metallic Silver after Dyscrasite crystals with Calcite specimen from the Imiter Mine in Morocco. Twinning striations of the former Dyscrasite are evident on the larger crystals.

LP948 - Silver after Dyscrasite $ 250 (=~ £ 200)
Imiter Mine, Morocco
thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.8 x 1.2 cm

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Silver after Dyscrasite from Imiter Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/lp948a.jpg]

Silver after Dyscrasite from Imiter Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/lp948b.jpg]

Silver after Dyscrasite from Imiter Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/lp948c.jpg]

Silver after Dyscrasite from Imiter Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/lp948d.jpg]

Bright metallic Silver after Dyscrasite crystals with Calcite specimen from the Imiter Mine in Morocco. Twinning striations of the former Dyscrasite are evident.

LP949 - Tourmaline $ 1600 (=~ £ 1279)
Burkhard's Pocket, Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 4.6 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm

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Tourmaline from Burkhard's Pocket, Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp949a.jpg]

Tourmaline from Burkhard's Pocket, Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp949b.jpg]

Tourmaline from Burkhard's Pocket, Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp949c.jpg]

Tourmaline from Burkhard's Pocket, Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp949d.jpg]

Tall single Tourmaline crystal with a well saturated pink core, followed by a green zone, and finally purple at the termination. Complete all around with a slight indent/contact from another crystal, otherwise perfect. Neat textured termination face too. Weighs 16.59 grams.

LP950 - Hubnerite on Quartz $ 750 (=~ £ 600)
Mundo Nuevo Mine, La Libertad, Peru
miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm

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Hubnerite on Quartz from Mundo Nuevo Mine, La Libertad, Peru [db_pics/pics/lp950a.jpg]

Hubnerite on Quartz from Mundo Nuevo Mine, La Libertad, Peru [db_pics/pics/lp950b.jpg]

Hubnerite on Quartz from Mundo Nuevo Mine, La Libertad, Peru [db_pics/pics/lp950c.jpg]

Hubnerite on Quartz from Mundo Nuevo Mine, La Libertad, Peru [db_pics/pics/lp950d.jpg]

Exquisite specimen featuring a doubly-terminated Huebnerite crystal set in transparent Quartz crystals. The Huebnerite is complete all around and perfect, 2.5cm tip to tip.

LP952 - Phenakite $ 200 (=~ £ 160)
Mt. Antero, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA
thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm

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Phenakite from Mt. Antero, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/lp952a.jpg]

Phenakite from Mt. Antero, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/lp952b.jpg]

Phenakite from Mt. Antero, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/lp952c.jpg]

Phenakite from Mt. Antero, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/lp952d.jpg]

Glassy, colorless Phenakite crystals on Albite with Muscovite from Mount Antero. The largest Phenakite displays perfectly on top, is 9mm wide, and is complete and undamaged.

LP954 - Rutile $ 200 (=~ £ 160)
Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA
miniature - 4.2 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm

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Rutile from Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp954a.jpg]

Rutile from Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp954b.jpg]

Rutile from Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp954c.jpg]

Rutile from Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp954d.jpg]

High quality Rutile crystal in matrix with other small Rutile. The main crystal is 1.1cm and perfect, dark with hints of red coloration.

LP955 - Mimetite $ 350 (=~ £ 280)
Pingtouling Mine, Liannan Co., Guangdong, China
miniature - 4.8 x 3.5 x 3 cm

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Mimetite from Pingtouling Mine, Liannan Co., Guangdong, China [db_pics/pics/lp955a.jpg]

Mimetite from Pingtouling Mine, Liannan Co., Guangdong, China [db_pics/pics/lp955b.jpg]

Mimetite from Pingtouling Mine, Liannan Co., Guangdong, China [db_pics/pics/lp955c.jpg]

Glassy, golden Mimetite crystals on matrix. The main crystal is a beauty, 1cm wide on the termination with areas of transparency and in perfect condition.

LP817 - Prehnite with Epidote $ 240 (=~ £ 192)
Djouga Diggings, Diakon, Kayes Region, Mali
small cabinet - 7.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm

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Prehnite with Epidote from Djouga Diggings, Diakon, Kayes Region, Mali [db_pics/pics/lp817a.jpg]

Prehnite with Epidote from Djouga Diggings, Diakon, Kayes Region, Mali [db_pics/pics/lp817b.jpg]

Prehnite with Epidote from Djouga Diggings, Diakon, Kayes Region, Mali [db_pics/pics/lp817c.jpg]

Prehnite with Epidote from Djouga Diggings, Diakon, Kayes Region, Mali [db_pics/pics/lp817d.jpg]

Translucent green spherical Prehnite with darker green Epidote crystals. The complete Prehnite sphere at the top center is 2.1 cm in diameter. Ex. Demetrius Pohl.

LP956 - Siderite, Fluorite, Pyrite on Ferberite $ 500 (=~ £ 400)
Panasquiera, Portugal
small cabinet - 7.5 x 7.5 x 4 cm

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Siderite, Fluorite, Pyrite on Ferberite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/lp956a.jpg]

Siderite, Fluorite, Pyrite on Ferberite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/lp956b.jpg]

Siderite, Fluorite, Pyrite on Ferberite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/lp956c.jpg]

Siderite, Fluorite, Pyrite on Ferberite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/lp956d.jpg]

Siderite, Fluorite, Pyrite on Ferberite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/LP956.mp4]

Large single black Ferberite crystal with attached colorless Fluorite, Siderite, and Pyrite crystals. The Ferberite is well terminated and complete on both sides. There is a large rosette of Siderite crystals sprinkled with Pyrite crystals attached to the right side of the termination and octahedral Fluorite attached to the faces (5 Fluorites on the front face and 5 on the back). Nice large, older specimen.

LP908 - Scorodite $ 140 (=~ £ 112)
Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
thumbnail - 3.1 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm

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Scorodite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp908a.jpg]

Scorodite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp908b.jpg]

Scorodite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp908c.jpg]

Scorodite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp908d.jpg]

Shallow vug in Limonite with clusters of blue Scorodite crystals.

LP911 - Scorodite $ 90 (=~ £ 72)
Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
miniature - 3.4 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm

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Scorodite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp911a.jpg]

Scorodite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp911b.jpg]

Scorodite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp911d.jpg]

Limonite matrix with hemispherical clusters of blue Scorodite.

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