Selected Specimens

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C284 - Cinnabar in Calcite $ 600
 Terlingua, Brewster Co., Texas, USA
thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm


Cinnabar in Calcite from Terlingua, Brewster Co., Texas, USA [db_pics/pics/c284a.jpg] Cinnabar in Calcite from Terlingua, Brewster Co., Texas, USA [db_pics/pics/c284b.jpg] Cinnabar in Calcite from Terlingua, Brewster Co., Texas, USA [db_pics/pics/c284c.jpg]

Single yellow scalenohedral Calcite crystal with a sharp phantom of Cinnabar. This is a rare specimen from the old mercury mining district of Terlingua, located near the Mexican border. Cinnabar was discovered here in the 1880s, creating a temporary mining town, now nothing remains but a ghost town.

C285 - Cinnabar in Calcite $ 400
 Terlingua, Brewster Co., Texas, USA
miniature - 3.8 x 1.6 x 1.3 cm


Cinnabar in Calcite from Terlingua, Brewster Co., Texas, USA [db_pics/pics/c285a.jpg] Cinnabar in Calcite from Terlingua, Brewster Co., Texas, USA [db_pics/pics/c285b.jpg]

Single yellow scalenohedral Calcite crystal with a sharp phantom of Cinnabar. This is a rare specimen from the old mercury mining district of Terlingua, located near the Mexican border. Cinnabar was discovered here in the 1880s, creating a temporary mining town, now nothing remains but a ghost town.

C286 - Diaspore $ 950
 Aydun, Mugula, Turkey
miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 1.1 cm


Diaspore from Aydun, Mugula, Turkey [db_pics/pics/c286a.jpg] Diaspore from Aydun, Mugula, Turkey [db_pics/pics/c286b.jpg] Diaspore from Aydun, Mugula, Turkey [db_pics/pics/c286c.jpg]

Bright and gemmy V-twin crystal of Diaspore. This is about as free of damage as they get, with both tips undamaged with natural tapering terminations or possibly with flat contact faces on parts. It's also very glassy and bright with lots of internal transparency.

C287 - Fluorite with Scheelite $ 350
 Quan Zhou, Fujian Prov., China
small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 4 cm


Fluorite with Scheelite from Quan Zhou, Fujian Prov., China [db_pics/pics/c287a.jpg] Fluorite with Scheelite from Quan Zhou, Fujian Prov., China [db_pics/pics/c287b.jpg] Fluorite with Scheelite from Quan Zhou, Fujian Prov., China [db_pics/pics/c287c.jpg]

Deep purple Fluorite crystals to 2.8cm on matrix associated with Scheelite crystals and Calcite. The Scheelite crystals reach 1cm in size.

C289 - Lawsonite $ 300
 Mendocino Co., California, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 2.8 x 2 cm


Lawsonite from Mendocino Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c289a.jpg] Lawsonite from Mendocino Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c289b.jpg] Lawsonite from Mendocino Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c289c.jpg]

Pinkish Lawsonite crystals on Glaucophane schist. This was just released by the field collector, one of better quality pieces that he had held back. Main crystal is 1.1cm, sharp, and translucent.

C295 - Stibnite $ 950
 Ichinokawa Mine, Ehime Pref. Shikoku Island, Japan
small cabinet - 7.3 x 1.7 x 1 cm


Stibnite from Ichinokawa Mine, Ehime Pref. Shikoku Island, Japan [db_pics/pics/c295a.jpg] Stibnite from Ichinokawa Mine, Ehime Pref. Shikoku Island, Japan [db_pics/pics/c295b.jpg] Stibnite from Ichinokawa Mine, Ehime Pref. Shikoku Island, Japan [db_pics/pics/c295c.jpg]

Terminated single Stibnite crystal from the classic Japanese locality. Fine quality undamaged crystal out of the Don Boydston collection.

C297 - Fluorite on Galena $ 2500
 Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 5 cm


Fluorite on Galena from Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c297a.jpg] Fluorite on Galena from Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c297b.jpg] Fluorite on Galena from Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c297c.jpg] Fluorite on Galena from Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c297d.jpg]

Cubic light green Fluorite on and in a hollow, spherical group of Galena crystals. This unique specimen is known as the 'Miner's Headlamp' for it's resemblance to a miners helmet and headlamp. The form of the Galena is very much like a helmet, hollow with a medium green Fluorite inside. The Fluorite on the front of the "helmet' is stepped and highly lustrous and undamaged. The Fluorite is light green in color - the camaera did not pick up the color.

C298 - Fluorite with Chalcopyrite $ 1500
 Annabel Lee Miine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
small cabinet - 8.9 x 7.5 x 7 cm


Fluorite with Chalcopyrite from Annabel Lee Miine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/c298a.jpg] Fluorite with Chalcopyrite from Annabel Lee Miine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/c298b.jpg] Fluorite with Chalcopyrite from Annabel Lee Miine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/c298c.jpg] Fluorite with Chalcopyrite from Annabel Lee Miine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/c298d.jpg]

Translucent blue cubic Fluorite with color zoning. The back and sides have attached small crystals of Chalcopyrite.

C301 - Galena on Fluorite $ 100
 Rogerly Mine, Durham, England
thumbnail - 2.7 x 2 x 2 cm


Galena on Fluorite from Rogerly Mine, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/c301a.jpg] Galena on Fluorite from Rogerly Mine, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/c301b.jpg] Galena on Fluorite from Rogerly Mine, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/c301c.jpg]

Interpenetrating transparent green Fluorite cubes with attached Galena. Fine and undamged.

C303 - Cuprian Aragonite $ 400
 Tsumeb, Namibia
cabinet - 10 x 10 x 7 cm


Cuprian Aragonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c303a.jpg] Cuprian Aragonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c303b.jpg] Cuprian Aragonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c303c.jpg]

Light green, branching clusters of Cuprian Aragonite from Tsumeb. In excellent condition all around, I can find no damage, and all the tips are good. Adding to the green coloration are little specks of attached and included Malachite.

C306 - Pyromorphite $ 850
 Sherman Mine, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 3 x 3 cm


Pyromorphite from Sherman Mine, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/c306a.jpg] Pyromorphite from Sherman Mine, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/c306b.jpg] Pyromorphite from Sherman Mine, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/c306c.jpg]

Green Pyromorphite crystals on matrix from the Sherman Mine, a lesser known locality located fairly close to the Bunker Hill Mine in Idaho. Excellent coverage of good crystals on both sides of a small ridge of matrix. Old label shows a price of $950.

C307 - Galena $ 100
 1200 level, Burgin Mine, Eureka, Utah, USA
miniature - 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm


Galena from 1200 level, Burgin Mine, Eureka, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/c307a.jpg] Galena from 1200 level, Burgin Mine, Eureka, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/c307b.jpg] Galena from 1200 level, Burgin Mine, Eureka, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/c307c.jpg]

Clusters of well formed Galena crystals from an old lead mine in Utah. In excellent condition.

C308 - Rhodochrosite $ 120
 1050 level, Burgin Mine, Eureka, Utah, USA
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm


Rhodochrosite from 1050 level, Burgin Mine, Eureka, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/c308a.jpg] Rhodochrosite from 1050 level, Burgin Mine, Eureka, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/c308b.jpg]

Pink Rhodochrosite crystals on matrix from an old lead mine in Utah. In excellent condition.

C309 - Kunzite $ 1000
 Namascotcha Mine, Mutala, Alto Ligonha, Mozambique
small cabinet - 9 x 3.2 x 2.8 cm


Kunzite from Namascotcha Mine, Mutala, Alto Ligonha, Mozambique [db_pics/pics/c309a.jpg] Kunzite from Namascotcha Mine, Mutala, Alto Ligonha, Mozambique [db_pics/pics/c309b.jpg] Kunzite from Namascotcha Mine, Mutala, Alto Ligonha, Mozambique [db_pics/pics/c309c.jpg]

Exquisite etched gem crystal of light yellow/pink Kunzite. Glassy luster with nice form and entirely gem facet grade inside. Come with old labels showing a price of $1350. Undamaged and very good crystal. This is one of the best Kunzites I have seen from this locality.

C312 - Kunzite $ 750
 Nuristan, Afghanistan
small cabinet - 6.5 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm


Kunzite from Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/c312a.jpg] Kunzite from Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/c312b.jpg] Kunzite from Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/c312c.jpg] Kunzite from Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/c312d.jpg]

Terminated pink Kunzite crystal with a smaller, double-terminated crystal attached to one side. The main crystal is also double-terminated, just not as nicely as the top termination. Complete and undamaged. Ex. Marty Zinn collection.


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