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FM135 - Sanidine $ 120 (=~ £ 96) Itrongay, Betroka, Anosy Region, Madagascar thumbnail - 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm ![Sanidine from Itrongay, Betroka, Anosy Region, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/fm135a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm135a.jpg)
![Sanidine from Itrongay, Betroka, Anosy Region, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/fm135b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm135b.jpg)
![Sanidine from Itrongay, Betroka, Anosy Region, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/fm135c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm135c.jpg)
![Sanidine from Itrongay, Betroka, Anosy Region, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/fm135d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm135d.jpg)
Small, glassy transparent yellow Sanidine crystal. Very bright and lustrous with slightly rounded features and curving surface growths. A little gem!!
FM139 - Hydropyrochlore $ 120 (=~ £ 96) Lueshe Mine, Bwito, North Kivu, DR Congo thumbnail - 0.9 x 0.9 x 0.8 cm ![Hydropyrochlore from Lueshe Mine, Bwito, North Kivu, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/fm139a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm139a.jpg)
![Hydropyrochlore from Lueshe Mine, Bwito, North Kivu, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/fm139b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm139b.jpg)
![Hydropyrochlore from Lueshe Mine, Bwito, North Kivu, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/fm139c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm139c.jpg)
Single octahedral Hydropyrochlore crystal. Ex. A.L. Kidwell collection with label.
FM142 - Pyromorphite $ 60 (=~ £ 48) Bunker Hill Mine, Idaho, USA thumbnail - 2.0 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm ![Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/fm142a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm142a.jpg)
![Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/fm142b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm142b.jpg)
![Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/fm142c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm142c.jpg)
![Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/fm142d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm142d.jpg)
Cluster of terminated yellow Pyromorphite crystals from Idaho. Complete all around and undamaged.
FM148 - Wulfenite $ 120 (=~ £ 96) Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 0.8 cm ![Wulfenite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm148a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm148a.jpg)
![Wulfenite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm148b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm148b.jpg)
![Wulfenite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm148c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm148c.jpg)
![Wulfenite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm148e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm148e.jpg)
Chunky single Wulfenite crystal of classic Los Lamentos style.
FM152 - Aragonite $ 200 (=~ £ 160) Cicov hill (Spitzberg), Horenec, Louny District, Czech Republic thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm ![Aragonite from Cicov hill (Spitzberg), Horenec, Louny District, Czech Republic [db_pics/pics/fm152a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm152a.jpg)
![Aragonite from Cicov hill (Spitzberg), Horenec, Louny District, Czech Republic [db_pics/pics/fm152b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm152b.jpg)
![Aragonite from Cicov hill (Spitzberg), Horenec, Louny District, Czech Republic [db_pics/pics/fm152c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm152c.jpg)
![Aragonite from Cicov hill (Spitzberg), Horenec, Louny District, Czech Republic [db_pics/pics/fm152e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm152e.jpg)
Amazingly transparent, sharp chisel-shaped Aragonite crystal. These are world famous, classic crystals from a historic Czech locality. Some more recent finds are rounded due to acid etching - this one has sharp edges. Ex. University of Bonn.
FM156 - Senarmontite $ 250 (=~ £ 200) Djebel Hammimat Mine, Ain Babouche, Constantine Province, Algeria thumbnail - 1.4 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm ![Senarmontite from Djebel Hammimat Mine, Ain Babouche, Constantine Province, Algeria [db_pics/pics/fm156a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm156a.jpg)
![Senarmontite from Djebel Hammimat Mine, Ain Babouche, Constantine Province, Algeria [db_pics/pics/fm156c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm156c.jpg)
![Senarmontite from Djebel Hammimat Mine, Ain Babouche, Constantine Province, Algeria [db_pics/pics/fm156d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm156d.jpg)
![Senarmontite from Djebel Hammimat Mine, Ain Babouche, Constantine Province, Algeria [db_pics/pics/fm156e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm156e.jpg)
Single octahedral crystal of the uncommon antimony oxide mineral Senarmontite. From the type locality that produced the world's best for species. Some terminations are stepped. A complete single crystal, translucent.
FM158 - Rutile $ 120 (=~ £ 96) Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm ![Rutile from Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm158a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm158a.jpg)
![Rutile from Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm158b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm158b.jpg)
![Rutile from Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm158c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm158c.jpg)
![Rutile from Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm158d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm158d.jpg)
Well formed single Rutile crystal from the Champion Mine. Ex. Larry Conklin with label.
FM159 - Acanthite with Calcite $ 175 (=~ £ 140) Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm ![Acanthite with Calcite from Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm159a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm159a.jpg)
![Acanthite with Calcite from Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm159c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm159c.jpg)
![Acanthite with Calcite from Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm159d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm159d.jpg)
![Acanthite with Calcite from Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm159e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm159e.jpg)
![Acanthite with Calcite from Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm159f.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm159f.jpg)
Thick 1.3cm Acanthite crystal with attached white Calcite and smaller Acanthite.
FM176 - Zircon $ 50 (=~ £ 40) Mozambique thumbnail - 1.0 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm ![Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/fm176a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm176a.jpg)
![Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/fm176b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm176b.jpg)
![Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/fm176c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm176c.jpg)
![Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/fm176d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm176d.jpg)
![Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/fm176e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm176e.jpg)
Single gemmy red Zircon. An undamaged floater well crystallized all around.
FM243 - Sanidine $ 300 (=~ £ 240) Itrongay, Betroka, Anosy Region, Madagascar thumbnail - 1.8 x 1 x 0.8 cm ![Sanidine from Itrongay, Betroka, Anosy Region, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/fm243a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm243a.jpg)
![Sanidine from Itrongay, Betroka, Anosy Region, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/fm243b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm243b.jpg)
![Sanidine from Itrongay, Betroka, Anosy Region, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/fm243c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm243c.jpg)
![Sanidine from Itrongay, Betroka, Anosy Region, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/fm243d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm243d.jpg)
Choice, glassy transparent yellow Sanidine crystal. Very bright and lustrous with slightly rounded features. The back face is a cleavage. Ex. Marty Zinn collection.
FM245 - Bahianite $ 200 (=~ £ 160) Pico das Almas river, Paramirim das Crioulas, Erico Cardoso, Bahia, Brazil thumbnail - 0.9 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm ![Bahianite from Pico das Almas river, Paramirim das Crioulas, Erico Cardoso, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm245a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm245a.jpg)
![Bahianite from Pico das Almas river, Paramirim das Crioulas, Erico Cardoso, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm245b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm245b.jpg)
![Bahianite from Pico das Almas river, Paramirim das Crioulas, Erico Cardoso, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm245c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm245c.jpg)
Single alluvial (water worn) specimen of Bahianite from the Type locality for the species. The specimen is translucent reddish brown. Bahianite is a rare mineral with a hardness of 9.
FM246 - Poudretteite $ 1800 (=~ £ 1439) Mogok, Myanmar thumbnail - 1 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm ![Poudretteite from Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/fm246a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm246a.jpg)
![Poudretteite from Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/fm246b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm246b.jpg)
![Poudretteite from Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/fm246c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm246c.jpg)
Doubly-terminated single crystal of the rare species Poudretteite. Poudretteite is a rare species previously only known from the Type locality of the Poudrette Quarry in Canada, where it was found only as micro-sized specimens. This crystal is translucent to transparent with a pinkish coloration.
FM247 - Poudretteite $ 750 (=~ £ 600) Mogok, Myanmar thumbnail - 0.7 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm ![Poudretteite from Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/fm247a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm247a.jpg)
![Poudretteite from Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/fm247b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm247b.jpg)
![Poudretteite from Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/fm247c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm247c.jpg)
Well terminated single crystal of the rare species Poudretteite. Poudretteite is a rare species previously only known from the Type locality of the Poudrette Quarry in Canada, where it was found only as micro-sized specimens. This crystal is translucent to transparent with a pinkish coloration, crystallized all around.
FM248 - Tourmaline $ 280 (=~ £ 224) Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan miniature - 5 x 2.8 x 2 cm ![Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm248a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm248a.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm248b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm248b.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm248c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm248c.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm248d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm248d.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm248e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm248e.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm248f.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm248f.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm248g.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm248g.jpg)
Two doubly-terminated Tourmaline crystals with attached Albite and Muscovite. The Tourmaline are transparent green on one end and yellow on the other. Perfect and undamaged all around, a floater. There is even a tiny DT Tourmaline attached to the larger crystals. Fine example from this locality.
FM254 - Chalcocite $ 150 (=~ £ 120) M'Passa Mine, Mindouli Dist., Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![Chalcocite from M'Passa Mine, Mindouli Dist., Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/fm254a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm254a.jpg)
![Chalcocite from M'Passa Mine, Mindouli Dist., Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/fm254b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm254b.jpg)
![Chalcocite from M'Passa Mine, Mindouli Dist., Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/fm254c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm254c.jpg)
![Chalcocite from M'Passa Mine, Mindouli Dist., Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/fm254d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm254d.jpg)
Cluster of well formed Chalcocite crystals to 1.5cm in size.
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