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FM857 - Aurichalcite in Calcite $ 900 SOLD Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico cabinet - 10 x 9.0 x 5.5 cm
Large, shallow vug in Limonite filled with vivid blue Aurichalcite included Calcite crystals. The Calcite crystals are transparent and reach 9mm in size. You can see the spherical Aurichalcite crystals under and within the Calcite. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM858 - Adamite $ 950 SOLD Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico small cabinet - 6 x 4.0 x 3 cm
Sparkling, rounded cluster of Adamite crystals atop a brown Limonite matrix. The Adamite forms a single large cluster 4.8cm tall in perfect condition that also partially wraps around the matrix. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM859 - Dolomite $ 275 Brumado Mine, Bahia, Brazil miniature - 4.5 x 4.5 x 1.3 cm
Transparent single Dolomite crystal from the Brumado Mine. Classic twinned crystal colored by Hematite inclusions. A partial Magnesite crystal is attached at the bottom. Complete all around and undamaged.
FM860 - Ilmenite $ 1000 The Pinnacles Pegmatites, Arkaroola Region (Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary; Arkaroola Station), North Flinders Range, South Australia, Australia small cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 4.5 cm
Large, lustrous silvery/black Ilmenite crystals from Australia. The locality consists of 'Two prominent alkaline to peralkaline granitic pegmatite outcrops occurring in the Neoproterozoic sedimentary rocks' [MINDAT]. Main crystal is 4cm in size and sharp. The best crystals are on the top, however the edges are also crystallized. Excellent large crystals for the species.
FM862 - Bismuthinite $ 130 Biggenden Mine, Mount Biggenden, Queensland, Australia thumbnail - 1.1 x 1 x 0.2 cm
V-shaped pair of Bismuthinite crystals from Australia. Most commonly seen as hair-like inclusions in other minerals, larger well formed crystals of Bismuthinite are uncommon.
FM863 - Amethyst scepter $ 350 SOLD Due West, Abbeyville Co., South Carolina, USA small cabinet - 5.1 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm
Glassy, transparent purple Amethyst scepter atop a white Quartz crystal. Complete and undamaged. Ex. Dr. Steven Morehead collection with label.
FM864 - Miargyrite on Quartz $ 500 SOLD Banska Stiavnica, Banska Bystrica Region, Slovakia small cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 2 cm
Miargyrite crystals on Quartz crystals. Miargyrite is a rare silver bearing species (silver antimony sulphide). This is a historic piece that comes with a number of old labels including one that states the species was acquired from Ed McDole back in 1958. The old labels indicate the locality as 'Schemnitz, Hungary' located in what is now Slovakia. From MINDAT: 'Vein-type epithermal precious metal and base metal deposit. Old German name is Schemnitz and the old Hungarian name is Selmecbanya'. Ex. Dr. Steven Morehead collection with label.
FM865 - Azurite, Malachite $ 600 Burra Open Cut Mine, Burra, South Australia, Australia cabinet - 9.5 x 5.5 x 5 cm
Malachite vug filled with bladed crystals of deep blue Azurite. Excellent large example.
FM866 - Paradamite $ 75 SOLD Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.2 x 1 cm
Single 6mm crystal of rare Paradamite on matrix. Ex. Dennis Ewell collection.
FM868 - Silver $ 500 SOLD Dzhezkazgan mining district, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan miniature - 5.0 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
Ropey wires of Silver rising up off dense clusters of Silver wires. There is a bit of Quartz present, otherwise this is all tightly clustered Silver wires. Excellent specimen! Ex. Dr. Steven Morehead collection with label.
FM869 - Crocoite $ 400 SOLD Berezovsk, Ural Mtns., Russia miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 3 cm
Orange/red Crocoite crystals associated with Quartz crystals. Some of the Crocoite are transparent. Yellow coatings of what is likely Vauquelinite are also present. Bereszovsk is the Type locality for both Crocoite and Vauquelinite. Crocoite was first described from this mine way back in 1766 and this specimen is potentially hundreds of years old.
FM871 - Pyromorphite $ 600 SOLD Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia small cabinet - 6.5 x 6 x 3 cm
Bright yellow crystals of Pyromorphite on matrix. Brown Pyromorphite crystals are more commonly seen from this locality and these bright yellow crystals are much more desirable. ©2010-2018 Marin Mineral |