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Presented is a gallery of nothing but pseudomorphs. Pseudomorphs are specimens in which one mineral is replaced by another. The shape of the original mineral remains unchanged, however properties such as color, hardness, and chemistry change to those of the replacing mineral. 2022-06-27 23:46:45 (PDT): Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /mnt/vol-97eb4796/data/mm/www.marinmineral.com/navbar.php:403): /mnt/vol-97eb4796/data/mm/www.marinmineral.com/s_present.php: line 39
SV262 - Amethyst pseudo. Calcite $ 120 (=~ € 99) Alacam Mine, Dursunbey, Marmara Region, Turkey miniature - 4.2 x 3 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Amethyst casts after rhombic Calcite crystals. The former Calcite crystals have dissolved away leaving angular, hollow casts of sparkling purple Quartz.
CT729 - Quartz after Selenite $ 75 (=~ € 62) Crawford, Sioux Co. Nebraska, USA thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Unusual pseudomorph of Quartz that has replaced a floater cluster of Gypsum var. Selenite.
LL147 - Malachite after Azurite $ 225 (=~ € 185) Touissit, Oujda, Morocco small cabinet - 5.3 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Two connected crystals of Malachite after Azurite pseudomorphs. Rich green with a velvety surface luster. Comes with an old Al McGuinness label.
CT777 - Hematite after Magnetite $ 200 (=~ € 164) Payun volcano, Altiplano de Payun Matru, Mendoza, Argentina miniature - 4 x 4 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Undamaged crystals group of Hematite pseudomorphs after octahedral magnetite crystals from the 2002 find in Argentina. Fascinating, highly sculptural specimen with bright, silvery metallic luster. Largest crystals is 2.5cm in size. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT306 - Sulfur after Selenite $ 200 (=~ € 164) SOLD Silver Peak, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA thumbnail - 3 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Rare and unusual pseudomorph of Sulfur that ahs replaced a well formed, terminated Selenite crystal. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT512 - Achtaragdite $ 120 (=~ € 99) Akhtaragda River mouth, Vilyui River Basin, Mirninsky District, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Achtaragdite is a rare pseudomorph of a hydrogrossular-chlorite-carbonate mineral after what is believed to be Helvite. This is a little understood psuedo likely found many decades ago at the type locality for Grossular garnet in Siberia. It is a fine example with a well formed tetrahedron of the form of the former Helvite crystal.
CT336 - Azurite, Malachte after Azurite $ 300 (=~ € 246) Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 6.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sharp crystals of blue Azurite intermixed with green crystals of Malachite after Azurite pseudomorphs on a light matrix with additional yellow/green mineralization. Undamaged crystals with pseudomorphs that reach 2.2cm, some of which are double-terminated.
CT425 - Chlorite after Garnet $ 220 (=~ € 181) Oldman Ranch, Wyoming, USA miniature - 5 x 4 x 3.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large, complete dodecahedral crystal of Chlorite after Garnet. There is an indentation on the back face, otherwise it has perfect flat faces all around. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection acquired from Dyck's Minerals in 1987.
CT376 - Malachite pseudomorphs with Turquoise $ 150 (=~ € 123) Miami, Globe-Miami Mining District, Gila Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 6 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Old speciemn of Malachite pseudomorphs (presumably after Azurite) with areas of Turquoise. Seldom seen specimen that comes with two old labels, one 'the Masimer collectiion' and the other is the "Schneider's' of Poway, California.
CT270 - Chrysocolla after Malachite after Azurite with Wulfenite $ 600 (=~ € 493) Whim Creek, Western Australia, Australia small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A 3.2cm crystal of the double pseudomorph of Chrysocolla that has replaced a crystal of Malachite after Azurite. Scattered crystals of orange Wulfenite are present on the matrix.
CT229 - Bixbyite on Hematite after Garnet on Topaz $ 125 (=~ € 103) Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 12 mirror lustrous cubes of Bixbyite to 3mm grown atop a 1cm pseudomorph of Hematite after Garnet, all grown atop a gemmy Topaz crystal.
LL156 - Azurite, Malachite after Azurite $ 2500 (=~ € 2052) Tsumeb, Namibia cabinet - 11 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of prismatic Azurite and Malachite after Azurite crystals with Arsentsumebite and Cerussite. I just the love the highly colorful specimens from this mine and this is a prime example of such a specimen. A very colorful mixture of blue, deep green Malachite, lighter green Arsentsumebite, and small crystals of Cerussite scattered about. Comes with an old Phil Scalisi label.
LL172 - Malachite after Azurite $ 350 (=~ € 287) Ajo, Pima Co., Arizona, USA miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Wreath-like formation of Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite. Large, blocky undamaged crystals. A floater covered by velvety Malachite all around.
LL331 - Limonite after Pyrite $ 75 (=~ € 62) Pelican Point, Utah Co., Utah, USA thumbnail - 2.2 x 2 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fine quality, complete pseudomorph of Limonite after Pyrite. Striations on the surface from the original Pyrite are evident. From the Judy & Chris Cook pseudomorph collection.
SV261 - Smithsonite after Calcite $ 400 (=~ € 328) San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico cabinet - 11 x 5.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Scalenohedral Calcite crystals that have been pseudomorphed to golden colored Smithsonite. These are unusual specimens that are no longer being found. A high quality, undamaged example of this find.
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