Selected Specimens

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M832 - Chalcoalumite $ 220
 Grandview Mine, Grand Canyon, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA
miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


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Chalcoalumite from Grandview Mine, Grand Canyon, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/M832a.jpg] Chalcoalumite from Grandview Mine, Grand Canyon, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/M832b.jpg] Chalcoalumite from Grandview Mine, Grand Canyon, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/M832c.jpg] Chalcoalumite from Grandview Mine, Grand Canyon, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/M832d.jpg]

Bright Robin's egg blue Chalcoalumite covering matrix. These specimens are very hard to come by now as the locality is now part of a national park. This old copper mine began operation in 1892, stopped operation around 1907, and became a part of the national park in 1940. The specimen is likely over 100 years old! From an old collection and comes mounted in a plastic box.

M828 - Quartz faden $ 75
 Inshitobel, Amsteg, Canton Uri, Switzerland
thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 0.8 cm


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Quartz faden from Inshitobel, Amsteg, Canton Uri, Switzerland [db_pics/pics/M828a.jpg] Quartz faden from Inshitobel, Amsteg, Canton Uri, Switzerland [db_pics/pics/M828b.jpg] Quartz faden from Inshitobel, Amsteg, Canton Uri, Switzerland [db_pics/pics/M828c.jpg]

Stacked double-terminated Quartz crystals wtih a distinct faden line running up the middle. Gemmy and lustrous.

M830 - Galena $ 75
 Joplin Field, Jasper Co., Missouri, USA
miniature - 5 x 3 x 3 cm


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Galena from Joplin Field, Jasper Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/M830a.jpg] Galena from Joplin Field, Jasper Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/M830b.jpg] Galena from Joplin Field, Jasper Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/M830c.jpg] Galena from Joplin Field, Jasper Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/M830d.jpg] Galena from Joplin Field, Jasper Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/M830e.jpg]

Bright and shiny crystals of Galena. Crystallized all around with larger crystal faces on one side and smaller more complex crystals on the other side. Out of an old collection from the 1980s.

M862 - Ilvaite $ 350
 Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China
small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm


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Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M862a.jpg] Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M862b.jpg] Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M862c.jpg] Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M862d.jpg]

Cluster of thick, glossy black Ilvaite crystals with a few small green Quartz crystals attached. Complete all around.

M870 - Ilvaite $ 350
 Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China
miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm


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Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M870a.jpg] Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M870b.jpg] Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M870c.jpg] Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M870d.jpg] Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M870e.jpg]

Cluster of thick, glossy black Ilvaite crystals with typical chisel-shaped termination. There are a few small green Quartz crystals and Hedenbergite attached. Complete all around.

M872 - Ilvaite $ 650
 Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China
small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 4.5 cm


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Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M872a.jpg] Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M872b.jpg] Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M872c.jpg] Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M872d.jpg] Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M872e.jpg]

Cluster of thick, glossy black Ilvaite crystals with wide chisel-shaped terminations. Complete all around.

M873 - Sugilite $ 750
 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 1.5 cm


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Sugilite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/M873a.jpg] Sugilite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/M873c.jpg] Sugilite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/M873d.jpg] Sugilite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/M873e.jpg]

Bright, chatoyant fibrous Sugilite occurring as tightly packed crystals on matrix. Good masses of Sugilite on both sides of specimen. From a rare and limited find in 2014 that produced mostly thumbnail sized specimens. This is a piece that has been stashed away for years and is the largest of this type I've ever had, offered now for the first time.

M874 - Sugilite $ 250
 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
miniature - 3.4 x 2 x 1.5 cm


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Sugilite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/M874a.jpg] Sugilite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/M874b.jpg] Sugilite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/M874c.jpg] Sugilite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/M874d.jpg]

Bright, chatoyant fibrous Sugilite occurring as tightly packed crystals on matrix. Thick masses of Sugilite grown all around small pieces of matrix. From a rare and limited find in 2014.

M283 - Gmelinite $ 120
 Flinders, Victoria, Australia
small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 3.5 cm


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Gmelinite from Flinders, Victoria, Australia [db_pics/pics/M283a.jpg] Gmelinite from Flinders, Victoria, Australia [db_pics/pics/M283b.jpg] Gmelinite from Flinders, Victoria, Australia [db_pics/pics/M283c.jpg]

Peach colored Gmelinite lining vugs on matrix. Gmelinite is a fairly uncommon zeolite mineral (a hydrated sodium calcium aluminum silicate) and occurs on the specimen with Analcime, Natrolite and potentially other zeolites. Old specimen from a 1980s era collection. Sawcut on base.

M880 - Fluorite $ 600
 La Barre Mine, Puy-de-Dôme, Rhône-Alpes, France
small cabinet - 5.2 x 4.5 x 2.7 cm


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Fluorite from La Barre Mine, Puy-de-Dôme, Rhône-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/M880a.jpg] Fluorite from La Barre Mine, Puy-de-Dôme, Rhône-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/M880b.jpg] Fluorite from La Barre Mine, Puy-de-Dôme, Rhône-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/M880c.jpg] Fluorite from La Barre Mine, Puy-de-Dôme, Rhône-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/M880e.jpg]

Intensely colored blue Fluorite crystal from the La Barre Mine. The color is a pleasing deep blue, just what you would want in Fluorite, with lots of well defined phantoms. There is some edge wear but it's in good condition overall, and highly transparent. I think it looks nicer in person than the photos as you can see the depth and range of colors better. Comes with a custom Lucite base.

M881 - Copper $ 180
 Arizona, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 3 cm


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Copper from Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/M881a.jpg] Copper from Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/M881c.jpg] Copper from Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/M881e.jpg] Copper from Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/M881f.jpg]

Well crystallized Copper specimen from an old collection. Lots of branches loaded with crystals, individual crytals to 1cm in size.

M554 - Pyrite with Enargite $ 140
 Morococha Mine, Junin Region, Peru
small cabinet - 7.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm


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Pyrite with Enargite from Morococha Mine, Junin Region, Peru [db_pics/pics/M554a.jpg] Pyrite with Enargite from Morococha Mine, Junin Region, Peru [db_pics/pics/M554b.jpg] Pyrite with Enargite from Morococha Mine, Junin Region, Peru [db_pics/pics/M554c.jpg] Pyrite with Enargite from Morococha Mine, Junin Region, Peru [db_pics/pics/M554d.jpg]

Pyrite specimens always make some of the brightest and showy of mineral specimens, and those with octahedral crystals such as this old timer are mush less common than most. This specimen has well formed crystals to 2.5cm wide intergrown with grey Enargite crystals and dates back to approximately the 1980s.The Morococha mine is a large silver mine located in the center of Peru in Junín Region.

M855 - Chrome Tremolite $ 95
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.8 x 1 x 0.5 cm


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Chrome Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M855a.jpg] Chrome Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M855b.jpg] Chrome Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M855c.jpg] Chrome Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M855d.jpg]

Vivid green Tremolite crystal from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Complete all around and well terminatedd (most are unterminated shards). Like many other minerals from Merelani, the Tremolite found here is considered the best in the world. Glassy and undamaged.

M851 - Chrome Tremolite $ 95
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.4 x 0.8 x 0.3 cm


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Chrome Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M851a.jpg] Chrome Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M851b.jpg] Chrome Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M851c.jpg] Chrome Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M851d.jpg]

Vivid green Tremolite crystal from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Complete all around and well terminatedd (most are unterminated shards). Like many other minerals from Merelani, the Tremolite found here is considered the best in the world. Glassy and undamaged.

M875 - Malachite after Cuprite $ 375
 Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.1 x 1 cm


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Malachite after Cuprite from Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/M875a.jpg] Malachite after Cuprite from Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/M875b.jpg] Malachite after Cuprite from Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/M875c.jpg] Malachite after Cuprite from Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/M875d.jpg]

Excellent example of Cuprite crystal altering to Malachite from Chessy, the very best of a small lot I reviewed that had recently been relased for sale. Complete single crystal with great form and smooth surface luster. Undamaged. Old, classic specimen possibly from the 1800s.
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97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108
109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132
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