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LP209 - Inesite $ 120 N'Chwanning II Mine, Kuruman, South Africa small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sprays of red Inesite crystals on matrix. A Kalahari mangnese fields classic in excellent condition.
LP137 - Smithsonite $ 250 SOLD Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 8 x 5.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Crystals of pink Cobaltian Smithsonite onmatrix from Tsumeb. Good sized and in great condition. Comes mounted on a Lucite display stand. Ex. Robert Patak collection.
LP151 - Lawsonite $ 200 SOLD Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Rare blue/grey Lawsonite crystals to 7mm that formed in open vugs in a Glaucophane schist. These are especially sharp and glassy Lawsonite having formed in open vugs rather than how they are usually found embedded in schist. From the type locality for Lawsonite.
LP162 - Cobaltian Calcite $ 300 Oumlil Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco miniature - 3.7 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mound shaped specimen of vivid pink Cobaltian Calcite crystals.
LP138 - Cinnabar $ 100 Tongren, Guizhou Province, China small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Deep red Cinnabar crystals, some double-terminated, on a matrix covered by Quartz and Dolomite crystals. The Cinnabar crystals reach 9mm in size.
LP142 - Orpiment, Barite on Sphalerite $ 120 SOLD Quiruvilca Mine, La Libertad, Peru small cabinet - 7.5 x 4.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Small spheres of orange Orpiment on bright white blades of Barite over Sphalerite crystals. Masses of Orpiment have also crysallized over parts of the sides and bottom of this interesting and strangely attractive specimen.
LP148 - Amazonite $ 200 SOLD Konso, Sidamo, Ethiopia thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Crystals of Amazonite on matrix from Ethiopia. The crystals have excellent blue/green color with good form and luster. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LP191 - Fluorite on Quartz $ 150 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China small cabinet - 5.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent Quartz crystals with attached purple Fluorite crystals and Muscovite. Complete and undamaged.
LP189 - Jamesonite in Fluorite $ 200 SOLD Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Complete single Fluorite cube with attached Quartz crystals. The Fluorite is heavily included by metallic needles of Jamesonite making the light green Fluorite appear almost black.
LP145 - Fluellite over Variscite $ 200 Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA small cabinet - 7 x 4 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Shallow vugs lined with green Variscite covered by sparkling transparent crystals of Fluellite. Fluellite is a rare phosphate mineral and the world's best were found at this old Gold mine in Nevada. The presence of the Variscite makes this a more colorful example from the find. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LP207 - Cerussite $ 400 SOLD Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Glassy Cerusite crystals to 4.5cm wide on matrix from Tsumeb. The crystals are smoky in color with high glassy luster and good transparency. In good overall condition and can be displayed from either side.
MK841 - Quartz var. Amethyst $ 150 SOLD Kingston Mountain, San Bernadino Co., California, USA thumbnail - 3 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Stout single crystal of Amethyst from California. This locality typically produces smaller druses of crystals so a stout individual crystal like this stands out. It has deep purple color with good luster and would make an exceptional thumbnail display piece for a California mineral suite. Collected in 2005. ©2010-2018 Marin Mineral |