Marin Mineral Company - Selected Specimens

Selected Specimens

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AU373 - Smithsonite with Hemimorphite $ 500
Level 8, San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2 cm

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Smithsonite with Hemimorphite from Level 8, San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au373a.jpg]

Smithsonite with Hemimorphite from Level 8, San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au373b.jpg]

Smithsonite with Hemimorphite from Level 8, San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au373c.jpg]

Smithsonite with Hemimorphite from Level 8, San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au373d.jpg]

Satiny, globular blue/green Smithsonite on matrix with sparkling Hemimorphite crystals. Well isolated, highly translucent Smithsonite.

AU375 - Axinite $ 400
Puiva, Berezovo district, Ural Mountains, Russia
miniature - 4.2 x 3 x 2 cm

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Axinite from Puiva, Berezovo district, Ural Mountains, Russia [db_pics/pics/au375a.jpg]

Axinite from Puiva, Berezovo district, Ural Mountains, Russia [db_pics/pics/au375b.jpg]

Axinite from Puiva, Berezovo district, Ural Mountains, Russia [db_pics/pics/au375c.jpg]

Sharp, transparent Axinite crystals to 2.9cm on white matrix. This locality produced what are easily some of the world's very best Axinite crystals. Undamaged fine miniature.

AU376 - Ludlamite $ 1500
Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm

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Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/au376a.jpg]

Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/au376b.jpg]

Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/au376c.jpg]

Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/au376d.jpg]

Aesthetic cluster of well crystallized Ludlamite from the historic Blackbird Mine in Idaho. These are the USA's best Ludlamite and hard to find classics. This specimen has translucent to transparent crystals to 1.4cm in size.

AU305 - Galena on Pyrhottite $ 950
Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia
cabinet - 9.5 x 7 x 3.5 cm

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Galena on Pyrhottite from Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia [db_pics/pics/au305a.jpg]

Galena on Pyrhottite from Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia [db_pics/pics/au305b.jpg]

Galena on Pyrhottite from Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia [db_pics/pics/au305e.jpg]

Galena on Pyrhottite from Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia [db_pics/pics/au305f.jpg]

Silvery metallic spinel-twinned Galena crystal perched aesthetically atop a brassy Pyrhottite crystal.

AU307 - Chrysoberyl $ 1250
Colatina, Espirito Santo, Brazil
thumbnail - 3 x 1.4 x 0.7 cm

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Chrysoberyl from Colatina, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au307b.jpg]

Chrysoberyl from Colatina, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au307c.jpg]

Chrysoberyl from Colatina, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au307d.jpg]

Chrysoberyl from Colatina, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au307e.jpg]

Rare gem Chrysoberyl crystal from Espirito Santo (possibly Santa Teresa though old label says Colatina) that does not have the typical sixling twinning. This crystal has smooth, sharp, well-formed faces all around and a greenish-yellow, golden coloration. Undamaged and gemmy top to bottom.

AU311 - Chlorite in Quartz $ 200
Balochistan, Pakistan
small cabinet - 5.5 x 2 x 1 cm

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Chlorite in Quartz from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au311a.jpg]

Chlorite in Quartz from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au311b.jpg]

Chlorite in Quartz from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au311c.jpg]

Chlorite in Quartz from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au311f.jpg]

Doubly-terminated transparent Quartz crystals with inclusions of green Chlorite. Complete all around floater.

AU312 - Fluorite on Arsenopyrite $ 1500
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 3 cm

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Fluorite on Arsenopyrite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/au312a.jpg]

Fluorite on Arsenopyrite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/au312b.jpg]

Fluorite on Arsenopyrite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/au312c.jpg]

A mound of Muscovite with a large doubly-terminated Arsenopyrite crystal 3.5cm wide perched on top, all of which are coated by a layer of sparkling purple Fluorite. There are metallic needles of Jamesonite and and small clear Quartz crystals associated. Complete all around and undamaged. Rare Yaogangxian specimen!

AU313 - Adamite $ 1250
Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 2 cm

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Adamite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au313a.jpg]

Adamite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au313c.jpg]

Adamite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au313d.jpg]

Cluster of solid Adamite crystals with a well saturated yellow color. Undamaged and without matrix.

AU314 - Smokey Quartz $ 500
Mt. Mulanje, Mulanje District, Southern Region, Malawi
small cabinet - 5.2 x 2.5 x 2 cm

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Smokey Quartz from Mt. Mulanje, Mulanje District, Southern Region, Malawi [db_pics/pics/au314a.jpg]

Smokey Quartz from Mt. Mulanje, Mulanje District, Southern Region, Malawi [db_pics/pics/au314b.jpg]

Smokey Quartz from Mt. Mulanje, Mulanje District, Southern Region, Malawi [db_pics/pics/au314c.jpg]

Smokey Quartz from Mt. Mulanje, Mulanje District, Southern Region, Malawi [db_pics/pics/au314f.jpg]

Transparent single Smokey Quartz crystal from Mt. Mulanje. Highly transparent crystal showing Dauphine twinning. This was the best in this size range from one of only a couple small lots of this style I have ever seen. This has mostly glassy faces with some frosted faces and micro seration-like marks along the edges. Complete all around and undamaged.

AU315 - Malachite on Cuprite $ 1600
Emke Mine, Onganja, Namibia
thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm

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Malachite on Cuprite from Emke Mine, Onganja, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au315a.jpg]

Malachite on Cuprite from Emke Mine, Onganja, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au315b.jpg]

Malachite on Cuprite from Emke Mine, Onganja, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au315c.jpg]

Malachite on Cuprite from Emke Mine, Onganja, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au315e.jpg]

Complete, perfect 2.2cm Cuprite crystal with atop a second complete Cuprite. The crystals have coatings of green Malachite typical for the locality and bevelled edges. Complete all around and undamaged floater.

AU429 - Diamond $ 400
Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi, DR Congo
thumbnail - 0.8 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm

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Diamond from Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/au429a.jpg]

Diamond from Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/au429b.jpg]

Diamond from Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/au429c.jpg]

Single translucent Diamond crystal from the Congo. The Diamond is a cube that in somewhat flattened in one direction, forming a parallelogram shape. Complete all around and undamaged. Weighs 3.41 carats.

AU431 - Zoisite $ 400
Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Pakistan
thumbnail - 2.5 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm

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Zoisite from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au431a.jpg]

Zoisite from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au431b.jpg]

Rare green Zoisite crystal which are only sporadically found here at Alchuri. Sometimes called 'green Tanzanite', Alchuri is one of the only places in the world besides Tanzania to produce gemmy crystals of Zoisite. This is a beautiful undamaged cluster of multiple crystals.

AU432 - Ruby $ 1850
Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm

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Ruby from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au432a.jpg]

Ruby from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au432b.jpg]

Ruby from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au432c.jpg]

Ruby from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au432d.jpg]

Sharply formed crystals of translucent Ruby atop more corroded-looking, opaque light pink Ruby. The Ruby cluster is well crystallized all around and undamaged. A rare Ruby specimen from a locality better known for Spinel.

AU435 - Tsavorite $ 1200
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 3.3 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm

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Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au435a.jpg]

Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au435b.jpg]

Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au435c.jpg]

Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au435d.jpg]

An extremely elongated Tsavorite crystal cluster with attached Pyrite crystals. Fully crystallized all around and undamaged, with just a tiny point of contact on the bottom. This style of Tsavorite is an unusual, wonderful surprise from the Merelani mines made years ago. This is one of the best of this style I've seen.

AU436 - Brucite $ 750
Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan
small cabinet - 6 x 6 x 4 cm

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Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au436a.jpg]

Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au436b.jpg]

Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au436c.jpg]

Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au436d.jpg]

Cluster of bright lemon yellow Brucite from Pakistan. The Brucite is translucent and this specimen has the best, most deeply saturated yellow color of any Brucite I've owned. (click on a page number to go to that page:)

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