Marin Mineral Company - Selected Specimens

Selected Specimens

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J624 - Anatase on Albite with Quartz $ 150
Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan
small cabinet - 7.0 x 5.8 x 3.8 cm

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Anatase on Albite with Quartz from Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/J624a.jpg]

Anatase on Albite with Quartz from Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/J624b.jpg]

Anatase on Albite with Quartz from Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/J624c.jpg]

Three Anatase crystals seen on white Albite and Quartz covered matrix. The largest single Anatase crystal is 9mm across. All three crystals are undamaged and translucent at the tips.

J484 - Prehnite $ 300
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 4.7 x 3.1 x 2.6 cm

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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J484a.jpg]

Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J484b.jpg]

Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J484e.jpg]

Well crystallized Prehnite from recent finds at the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Highly translucent with a greenish yellow color with large, chunky crystals. These recent Prehnites are the best ever found at the locality.

J481 - Prehnite $ 500
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
small cabinet - 5.4 x 5.0 x 3.5 cm

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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J481a.jpg]

Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J481b.jpg]

Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/j481d.jpg]

Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/j481e.jpg]

Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/j481f.jpg]

Gemmy bright yellow-green Prehnite in a spherical grouping with sharp ridges of crystals. A small amount of silver-gray Graphite can be seen on one side. There is also an inclusion of blue, incomplete Tanzanite crystals. The quality of the Prehnite is superb with big crystals extending out of the main group with good luster and very translucent. Only minor contact and cleaving in a few areas.

J485 - Prehnite $ 380
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
small cabinet - 5.3 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm

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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J485a.jpg]

Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J485b.jpg]

Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J485d.jpg]

Well crystallized Prehnite from recent finds at the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Highly translucent with a greenish yellow color with a crystal habit of parallel bladed/tabular crystals which are a new style (at least to me) not seen until this year. These recent Prehnites are the best ever found at the locality.

J513 - Prehnite $ 300
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 3.3 x 2.5 x 2.4 cm

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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J513a.jpg]

Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J513b.jpg]

Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J513d.jpg]

Well crystallized Prehnite from recent finds at the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Highly translucent with a greenish yellow color. This one is an exceptional small miniature with very stout, thick crystls forming a 3cm wide radial grouping. No damage to the crystals. These recent Prehnites are the best ever found at the locality.

J536 - Prehnite $ 200
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
small cabinet - 5.6 x 4.7 x 2.5 cm

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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J536a.jpg]

Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J536b.jpg]

Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J536c.jpg]

Gemmy bright yellow-green Prehnite cluster with sharp ridges of crystals. A small amount of silver-gray Graphite can be seen on the bottom. The quality of the Prehnite is superb with big crystals forming an excellent quality specimen with good luster and very translucent.

J547 - Rhodonite with Bustamite and Galena $ 275
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
cabinet - 10.0 x 6.1 x 3.5 cm

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Rhodonite with Bustamite and Galena from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/J547a.jpg]

Rhodonite with Bustamite and Galena from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/J547b.jpg]

Rhodonite with Bustamite and Galena from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/J547c.jpg]

Translucent red color Rhodonite crystals are seen in close association with metallic gray Galena. The matrix consists of mostly compact, massive, pinkish color Bustamite, a calcium manganese silicate. The largest Rhodonite crystal is about 1cm wide and gemmy.

J609 - Copper $ 180
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
small cabinet - 7.0 x 6.0 x 5.0 cm

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Copper from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/J609a.jpg]

Copper from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/J609b.jpg]

Copper from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/J609c.jpg]

This specimen consists of almost 100% green Malachite coated dendritic Copper. It has an interesting sculptural form that still shows a number of Quartz matrix fragments that appear to be floating within the mass of copper.

J600 - Magnetite $ 90
Cerro Huanaquino, Totora, Dept. Potosi, Bolivia
small cabinet - 8.5 x 5.2 x 3.8 cm

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Magnetite from Cerro Huanaquino, Totora, Dept. Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/J600a.jpg]

Magnetite from Cerro Huanaquino, Totora, Dept. Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/J600b.jpg]

Magnetite from Cerro Huanaquino, Totora, Dept. Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/J600c.jpg]

Razor sharp and lustrous octahedrons of Magnetite. The Magnetite forms a continuous layer of textbook octahedral crystals on top of a hard, brecciated matrix. An excellent example of the species with the argest crystal measuring about 8mm wide.

J616 - Fluorite ~~$ 250~~ DISCOUNTED 50% OFF TO $ 125
Rogerly Mine, Durham, England
cabinet - 11.1 x 6.8 x 3.8 cm

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Fluorite from Rogerly Mine, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/J616a.jpg]

Fluorite from Rogerly Mine, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/J616b.jpg]

Fluorite from Rogerly Mine, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/J616c.jpg]

Transparent forest green color Fluorite crystals cover the entire top of the matrix. The largest single crystal is 3.0cm wide, located in the center of the specimen. It came from the mining activity done at Rogerly in the early 2000's. Bottom has been sawn flat to better display the specimen. Out of a collection, the invoice from 2006 shows a price of $185.

J248 - Spinel $ 125
Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm

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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J248a.jpg]

Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J248b.jpg]

Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J248c.jpg]

Complete octahedral red Spinel crystal with good color. Some edge chipping but good overalll conditon and form. Rich gemmy areas within.

J245 - Spinel $ 125
Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.9 x 1.7 x 1.1 cm

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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J245a.jpg]

Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J245b.jpg]

Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J245c.jpg]

Complete octahedral red Spinel crystal with good color. Damage at two tips, but overall very good with good luster and translucency. Gemmy areas within.

J249 - Spinel $ 125
Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.1 x 2.0 x 1.8 cm

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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J249a.jpg]

Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J249b.jpg]

Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J249c.jpg]

Complete octahedral red Spinel crystal with good color. Chipping on two corners. Rich gemmy areas within, especially the tip.

J625 - Diaspore $ 280
Aydun, Mugula, Turkey
small cabinet - 7.4 x 6.6 x 2.4 cm

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Diaspore from Aydun, Mugula, Turkey [db_pics/pics/J625a.jpg]

Diaspore from Aydun, Mugula, Turkey [db_pics/pics/J625b.jpg]

Diaspore from Aydun, Mugula, Turkey [db_pics/pics/J625c.jpg]

Large single Diaspore crystal with typical ragged/contacted ends. Good gem sections in areas. This crystal displays multiple signs of fracturing and rehealing (noted by lighter colored lateral lines) resulting in a naturally 'bent' crystal, the same phenomenon that is sometimes seen in tourmaline crystals.

J626 - Diaspore $ 250
Aydun, Mugula, Turkey
small cabinet - 7.1 x 6.8 x 4.0 cm

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Diaspore from Aydun, Mugula, Turkey [db_pics/pics/J626a.jpg]

Diaspore from Aydun, Mugula, Turkey [db_pics/pics/J626b.jpg]

Diaspore from Aydun, Mugula, Turkey [db_pics/pics/J626c.jpg]

Large partial V-twin crystal of Diaspore. It is unterminated or etched terminated, as most of these are, and is translucent with transparent zones. This is rare material from old stocks in Turkey. No more is being found as the deposit has been exhausted. Large Diaspore crystals such as this are uncommon. (click on a page number to go to that page:)

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