Marin Mineral Company - Selected Specimens

Selected Specimens

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J677 - Sanadine $ 150
Roc de Courlande, Rhone, France
miniature - 5 x 4.3 x 2.8 cm

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Sanadine from Roc de Courlande, Rhone, France [db_pics/pics/J677a.jpg]

Sanadine from Roc de Courlande, Rhone, France [db_pics/pics/J677b.jpg]

Sanadine from Roc de Courlande, Rhone, France [db_pics/pics/J677c.jpg]

Large Carlsbad-twinned Sanidine crystal from France. A species of Feldspar, this crystal out of an old collection and is complete all around and undamaged.

J676 - Sanadine $ 75
Roc de Courlande, Rhone, France
miniature - 4 x 2.8 x 1.8 cm

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Sanadine from Roc de Courlande, Rhone, France [db_pics/pics/J676a.jpg]

Sanadine from Roc de Courlande, Rhone, France [db_pics/pics/J676b.jpg]

Sanadine from Roc de Courlande, Rhone, France [db_pics/pics/J676c.jpg]

White Carlsbad-twinned Sanidine crystal from France. A species of Feldspar, this crystal out of an old collection and is complete all around and undamaged.

J664 - Hematite $ 140
Elba Island, Italy
thumbnail - 3 x 2.3 x 1.7 cm

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Hematite from Elba Island, Italy [db_pics/pics/J664a.jpg]

Hematite from Elba Island, Italy [db_pics/pics/J664b.jpg]

Hematite from Elba Island, Italy [db_pics/pics/J664c.jpg]

Hematite from Elba Island, Italy [db_pics/pics/J664d.jpg]

Bright ans shiny black Hematite crystals from the classic Elba locality. Individual crystals to 1.6cm wide.

J666 - Orpiment $ 225
Twin Creeks Mine, Winnemucca, Nevada, USA
small cabinet - 8 x 3.5 x 3 cm

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Orpiment from Twin Creeks Mine, Winnemucca, Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J666a.jpg]

Orpiment from Twin Creeks Mine, Winnemucca, Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J666b.jpg]

Orpiment from Twin Creeks Mine, Winnemucca, Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J666c.jpg]

Orpiment from Twin Creeks Mine, Winnemucca, Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J666d.jpg]

Good coverage of golden Orpiment crystals. The Twin Creeks Mine is a large open pit Gold mine in central Nevada. The Orpiment was found during Gold mining operations in the 1990s. In excellent condition.

J667 - Orpiment $ 275
Twin Creeks Mine, Winnemucca, Nevada, USA
small cabinet - 8 x 7 x 3.5 cm

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Orpiment from Twin Creeks Mine, Winnemucca, Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J667a.jpg]

Orpiment from Twin Creeks Mine, Winnemucca, Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J667b.jpg]

Orpiment from Twin Creeks Mine, Winnemucca, Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J667c.jpg]

J755 - Pyrargyrite $ 450
Peru
thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm

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Pyrargyrite from Peru [db_pics/pics/J755a.jpg]

Pyrargyrite from Peru [db_pics/pics/J755b.jpg]

Pyrargyrite from Peru [db_pics/pics/J755c.jpg]

Cluster of dark red Pyrargyrite crystals. Main crystal is complete and 1.8cm wide.

J770 - Fluorite on Quartz $ 450
China
cabinet - 11 x 9 x 4 cm

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Fluorite on Quartz from China [db_pics/pics/J770a.jpg]

Fluorite on Quartz from China [db_pics/pics/J770b.jpg]

Fluorite on Quartz from China [db_pics/pics/J770c.jpg]

Fluorite on Quartz from China [db_pics/pics/J770d.jpg]

Translucent green octahedrons of Fluorite on a Quartz crystal coated matrix. This is a floater well crystallized on all sides with no points of contact. In exceelent condition with damage to one crystal on the back and a small cleave on one crystal visible from the front, otherwise all are perfect, including the Quartz.

J715 - Diopside with Tsavorite $ 150
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 3.2 x 2 x 1.5 cm

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Diopside with Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J715a.jpg]

Diopside with Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J715b.jpg]

Diopside with Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J715c.jpg]

Diopside with Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J715d.jpg]

Diopside with Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J715e.jpg]

Cluster of Diopside crystals with attached Tsavorite. A couple small points of contact present but it's basically a floater with Diopside crystals sticking out in all directions. The Tsavorite are bright and gemmy!

J718 - Diopside with Tsavorite $ 150
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2 x 1 x 0.7 cm

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Diopside with Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J718a.jpg]

Diopside with Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J718b.jpg]

Diopside with Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J718c.jpg]

Diopside with Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J718d.jpg]

Diopside crystals intergrown with elongated Tsavorite crystals. Crystallized all around. The Tsavorite are bright and gemmy and up to 7mm long.

J719 - Graphite in Tsavorite $ 120
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.3 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm

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Graphite in Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J719a.jpg]

Graphite in Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J719b.jpg]

Graphite in Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J719c.jpg]

Sharp single Tsavorite crystal with two very good inclusions of singel Graphite crystals.

J720 - Tsavorite $ 120
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.2 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm

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Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J720a.jpg]

Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J720b.jpg]

Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J720c.jpg]

Sharp single Tsavorite crystal with good color and attached Pyrite.

J722 - Tsavorite, Sphene, Diopside ~~$ 275~~ DISCOUNTED 50% OFF TO $ 138
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.1 x 1.7 x 0.9 cm

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Tsavorite, Sphene, Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J722a.jpg]

Tsavorite, Sphene, Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J722b.jpg]

Tsavorite, Sphene, Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J722c.jpg]

Tsavorite, Sphene, Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J722d.jpg]

Fine quality and unusual floater cluster of elongated Tsavorite crystals, brown Sphene crystals, and glassy Diopside crystals. Well crystallized on all sides.

J427 - Quartz (M) $ 45
Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
small cabinet - 6.6 x 3.0 x 2.4 cm

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Quartz (M) from Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/J427a.jpg]

Quartz (M) from Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/J427b.jpg]

Quartz (M) from Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/J427c.jpg]

Well formed Quartz scepter with white coatings of Dolomite. Complete all around and undamaged with a very uniform shape (which make the best scepter specimens). Old specimen found in 1996. The 'stalk' of the specimen apperas to have been sanded down either to remove the white coating, enhance the scepter effect, or both.

J523 - Quartz (M) $ 40
Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
small cabinet - 6.7 x 3.2 x 2.6 cm

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Quartz (M) from Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/J523a.jpg]

Quartz (M) from Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/J523b.jpg]

Quartz (M) from Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/J523c.jpg]

J517 - Clinoatacamite on Calcite (R) $ 90
Lily Mine, Ica Dept., Peru
miniature - 4.3 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm

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Clinoatacamite on Calcite (R) from Lily Mine, Ica Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/J517a.jpg]

Clinoatacamite on Calcite (R) from Lily Mine, Ica Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/J517b.jpg]

Clinoatacamite on Calcite (R) from Lily Mine, Ica Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/J517c.jpg]

Calcite lined vug with clusters of dark green Clinoatacamite. The Clinoatacamite crystals on this specimen are lustrous and well formed. These are regarded as some of the world's best Clinoatacamite examples. Inspection revealed that this specimen had broken and been repaired repaired prior to my purchase. (click on a page number to go to that page:)

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