Marin Mineral Company - Selected Specimens

Selected Specimens

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C571 - Carrollite $ 300
Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 3 cm

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Carrollite from Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/c571a.jpg]

Carrollite from Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/c571b.jpg]

Exquisite jewel of a Carrollite set perfectly in rhombic white Calcite. The octahedron is 1.1cm in size, highly lustrous, and undamaged.

C572 - Apatite $ 500
Panasquiera, Portugal
small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm

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Apatite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/c572a.jpg]

Apatite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/c572b.jpg]

Apatite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/c572c.jpg]

Apatite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/c572d.jpg]

Apatite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/c572e.jpg]

Large blue/green Apatite crystals on Quartz crystals with Siderite. The Apatite crystals are highly lustrous and reach 2cm in size. Undamaged.

C575 - Helvite $ 950
Clark Mine, Rincon district, San Diego Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm

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Helvite from Clark Mine, Rincon district, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c575a.jpg]

Helvite from Clark Mine, Rincon district, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c575b.jpg]

Helvite from Clark Mine, Rincon district, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c575c.jpg]

Pair of Helvite crystals on matrix from San Diego Co. There are 2 crystals, largest is 1cm on edge. These are rare for San Diego, or anywhere in California. Ex. Curtis Wilbur collection, and pictured on Mindat, photo number 638291.

SM123 - Tremolite $ 80
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.4 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm

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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SM123a.jpg]

Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SM123b.jpg]

Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SM123c.jpg]

Bright green Tremolite crystal. Great color! A thich single crystal at the base that sprays out into multiple terminations as it rises up. The base is rehealed, making this a floater. Undamaged.

SM127 - Tremolite $ 120
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.4 x 0.9 x 0.4 cm

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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SM127a.jpg]

Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SM127b.jpg]

Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SM127c.jpg]

Bright green Tremolite crystal. Great color! Well terminated, undamaged crystal with good transparency.

SM130 - Apatite $ 350
Panasquiera, Portugal
miniature - 3.5 x 3.2 x 3 cm

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Apatite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/SM130a.jpg]

Apatite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/SM130b.jpg]

Apatite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/SM130c.jpg]

Apatite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/SM130d.jpg]

Highly lustrous blue Apatite crystals with Muscovite. Main crystal is 2.2 x 1.8 cm and intergrown with a slightly smaller crystal. Slight edge chipping keeps the price way down compared too the overall beauty of the specimen and the price this would be if perfect. Glassy luster with large transparent areas.

SM132 - Apatite with Arsenopyrite $ 250
Panasquiera, Portugal
miniature - 5 x 3.2 x 3 cm

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Apatite with Arsenopyrite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/SM132a.jpg]

Apatite with Arsenopyrite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/SM132b.jpg]

Apatite with Arsenopyrite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/SM132c.jpg]

Undamaged green Apatite crystals to 1.8 cm with bright metallic Arsenopyrite crystals. Undamaged.

SM133 - Quartz with Arsenopyrite, Ferberite $ 150
Panasquiera, Portugal
miniature - 5 x 4 x 3.3 cm

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Quartz with Arsenopyrite, Ferberite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/SM133a.jpg]

Quartz with Arsenopyrite, Ferberite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/SM133b.jpg]

Quartz with Arsenopyrite, Ferberite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/SM133c.jpg]

Quartz with Arsenopyrite, Ferberite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/SM133d.jpg]

Transparent single Quartz crystal intergrown with Arsenopyrite and Ferberite at the base. Undamaged and highly transparent.

SM122 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 200
Landani, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.2 x 1.2 x 1.0 cm

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Chrome Tourmaline from Landani, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SM122a.jpg]

Chrome Tourmaline from Landani, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SM122b.jpg]

Chrome Tourmaline from Landani, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SM122c.jpg]

Chrome Tourmaline from Landani, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SM122d.jpg]

Single crystal of Chrome Tourmaline, a vanadium rich Uvite/Dravite. Deep emerald green color and highly transluscent to transparent when backlit. Undamaged crystal 0f superb color!!!

C584 - Roweite, Olshanskyite $ 200
Shijiangshan Mine, Inner Mongolia, China
small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 5 cm

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Roweite, Olshanskyite from Shijiangshan Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/c584a.jpg]

Roweite, Olshanskyite from Shijiangshan Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/c584b.jpg]

Roweite, Olshanskyite from Shijiangshan Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/c584c.jpg]

Crystals of brown Roweite and white Olshanskyite in crystal sizes and quality not seen before this find. Interestingly, the type locality for Roweite is Franklin, New Jersey, where only one specimen was found.

C588 - Carrollite $ 260
Kamoya South Mine, Katanga, Congo
miniature - 5 x 5 x 3 cm

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Carrollite from Kamoya South Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/c588a.jpg]

Carrollite from Kamoya South Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/c588b.jpg]

Highly lustrous Carrollite crystals to 7mm on matrix. From older finds out of an old collection.

C590 - Tanzanite $ 375
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.2 x 1 x 0.9 cm

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Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/c590a.jpg]

Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/c590b.jpg]

Unusual Tanzanite crystal that is yellow in one direction and blue with yellow when viewed from the other direction. Complete and undamaged with great glassy luster. Weighs 18.9 carats.

C593 - Apatite on Siderite $ 650
Panasquiera, Portugal
miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm

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Apatite on Siderite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/c593a.jpg]

Apatite on Siderite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/c593b.jpg]

Apatite on Siderite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/c593c.jpg]

Apatite on Siderite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/c593d.jpg]

Glassy 1.8cm Apatite crystal attached to a Siderite crystal that is dusted with Pyrite. The Apatie has a blueish lavender color, with a darker blue stipe down the center, and is undamaged.

C594 - Galena with Pyrrhottite $ 200
Dal'negorsk, Russia
small cabinet - 8 x 6.5 x 3 cm

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Galena with Pyrrhottite from Dal'negorsk, Russia [db_pics/pics/c594a.jpg]

Galena with Pyrrhottite from Dal'negorsk, Russia [db_pics/pics/c594b.jpg]

Galena with Pyrrhottite from Dal'negorsk, Russia [db_pics/pics/c594c.jpg]

Galena with Pyrrhottite from Dal'negorsk, Russia [db_pics/pics/c594d.jpg]

Grey, spinel-twinned Galena crystals with bright, lustrous Pyrrhottite crystalsAssociated with minor amounts of Sphalerite and small Quartz crystals. Showy, undamaged specimen.

C597 - Azurite ~~$ 180~~ DISCOUNTED 50% OFF TO $ 90
Tsumeb, Namibia
miniature - 3.7 x 3 x 1.3 cm

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Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c597a.jpg]

Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c597b.jpg]

Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c597c.jpg]

Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c597d.jpg]

Cluster of blue Azurite crystals with jagged edges in places, which is an uncommon style from Tsumeb. There is a small chip on the termination, otherwise good. Transluscent blue on edges when backlit. Ex. Russel Jones, Carl Acosta collections and previous price of $185.

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