Marin Mineral Company - Selected Specimens

Selected Specimens

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TR3 - Calcite $ 480
Romania
small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 3 cm

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Calcite from Romania [db_pics/pics/TR3a.jpg]

Calcite from Romania [db_pics/pics/TR3b.jpg]

Calcite from Romania [db_pics/pics/TR3c.jpg]

Calcite from Romania [db_pics/pics/TR3d.jpg]

Stunning starburst spray of Calcite crystals atop a matrix of Galena, Sphalerite, and Pyrite. The tan Calcite crystals are sprinkled wtih white, disc-shaped Calcite crystals. A stunner, undamaged.

TR4 - Mangano Calcite with Quartz $ 350
Romania
small cabinet - 7.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm

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Mangano Calcite with Quartz from Romania [db_pics/pics/TR4a.jpg]

Mangano Calcite with Quartz from Romania [db_pics/pics/TR4b.jpg]

Mangano Calcite with Quartz from Romania [db_pics/pics/TR4c.jpg]

Mangano Calcite with Quartz from Romania [db_pics/pics/TR4d.jpg]

Mangano Calcite with Quartz from Romania [db_pics/pics/TR4e.jpg]

Pink ManganoCalcite with white Quartz crystals and Pyrite. Undamaged.

TR5 - Calcite on Siderite $ 450
Romania
small cabinet - 6.5 x 4 x 3 cm

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Calcite on Siderite from Romania [db_pics/pics/TR5a.jpg]

Calcite on Siderite from Romania [db_pics/pics/TR5b.jpg]

Calcite on Siderite from Romania [db_pics/pics/TR5c.jpg]

Calcite on Siderite from Romania [db_pics/pics/TR5d.jpg]

Elegant, wavy white Calcite crystals on a matrix of Siderite over Sphalerite. Highly aesthetic and undamaged.

TR7 - Quartz with Chalcopyrite $ 350
Romania
small cabinet - 5.5 x 5 x 3.5 cm

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Quartz with Chalcopyrite from Romania [db_pics/pics/TR7a.jpg]

Quartz with Chalcopyrite from Romania [db_pics/pics/TR7b.jpg]

Quartz with Chalcopyrite from Romania [db_pics/pics/TR7c.jpg]

Quartz with Chalcopyrite from Romania [db_pics/pics/TR7d.jpg]

Quartz crystals atop Chalcopyrite crystals with the entire backside covered by small white Calcite crystals. Clean and undamaged.

TR8 - Stilbite on Quartz $ 350
Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India
small cabinet - 8.5 x 5.5 x 5 cm

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Stilbite on Quartz from Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/TR8a.jpg]

Stilbite on Quartz from Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/TR8b.jpg]

Stilbite on Quartz from Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/TR8c.jpg]

Stilbite on Quartz from Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/TR8d.jpg]

Double-terminated group of peach-colored Stilbite, 6.5cm wide, on sparkling Quartz. Clean and undamaged.

TR10 - Calcite $ 450
Turt Mine, Romania
miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm

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Calcite from Turt Mine, Romania [db_pics/pics/TR10a.jpg]

Calcite from Turt Mine, Romania [db_pics/pics/TR10b.jpg]

Calcite from Turt Mine, Romania [db_pics/pics/TR10c.jpg]

Stunning specimen of a 'flower' of white Calcite atop a stalk of tan Calcite. Well crystallized all around and undamaged. Can't say enough about how pretty this one is.

TR12 - Anapaite in Shell $ 200
Kertch, Crimea, Ukraine
small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 3 cm

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Anapaite in Shell from Kertch, Crimea, Ukraine [db_pics/pics/TR12a.jpg]

Anapaite in Shell from Kertch, Crimea, Ukraine [db_pics/pics/TR12b.jpg]

Anapaite in Shell from Kertch, Crimea, Ukraine [db_pics/pics/TR12c.jpg]

Translucent green crystals of Anapaite in a fossil bivalve. Excellent color on this one. No longer being found.

SM869 - Cerussite $ 380
Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Prov., China
miniature - 4.2 x 2.5 x 0.8 cm

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Cerussite from Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Prov., China [db_pics/pics/SM869a.jpg]

Cerussite from Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Prov., China [db_pics/pics/SM869b.jpg]

Cerussite from Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Prov., China [db_pics/pics/SM869c.jpg]

Cerussite from Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Prov., China [db_pics/pics/SM869d.jpg]

Unusual candy colored Cerussite of yellow and pink. These Daoping Cerussites are among the most colorful for the species and it appears to have been a one time or limited find from several years ago. The crystal has relatively flat, lustrous front and back faces and more complex growth on the edges. Undamaged.

SM870 - Cerussite $ 160
Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Prov., China
miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 1 cm

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Cerussite from Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Prov., China [db_pics/pics/SM870a.jpg]

Cerussite from Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Prov., China [db_pics/pics/SM870b.jpg]

Cerussite from Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Prov., China [db_pics/pics/SM870c.jpg]

SM862 - Cobaltian Calcite $ 300
Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco
small cabinet - 5.8 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm

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Cobaltian Calcite from Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco [db_pics/pics/SM862a.jpg]

Cobaltian Calcite from Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco [db_pics/pics/SM862b.jpg]

Cobaltian Calcite from Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco [db_pics/pics/SM862c.jpg]

Cobaltian Calcite from Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco [db_pics/pics/SM862d.jpg]

Cobaltian Calcite from Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco [db_pics/pics/SM862e.jpg]

Pink Cobaltian Calcite crystals on a mtrix of Pyrite, partialy coated by unidentified white crystals.

SM837 - Brucite $ 300
Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan
small cabinet - 7.0 x 5.0 x 3.5 cm

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Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM837a.jpg]

Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM837b.jpg]

Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM837c.jpg]

Large, solid radial mass of yellow Brucite. The specimen is solid Brucite without any matrix and well crystallized all around and undamaged. Though only medium yellow, it is translucent, thick and sturdy.

SM838 - Brucite $ 300
Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan
small cabinet - 9.0 x 6.0 x 2.5 cm

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Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM838a.jpg]

Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM838b.jpg]

Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM838c.jpg]

Large, solid mass of yellow Brucite on a thin layer of lighter colored Brucite. The specimen is solid Brucite without any matrix with the backside flat where it was attached to the host rock. Though only medium yellow, it is translucent, thick and sturdy.

SM839 - Brucite $ 450
Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan
small cabinet - 6.0 x 5.3 x 3.3 cm

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Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM839a.jpg]

Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM839b.jpg]

Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM839c.jpg]

Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM839d.jpg]

Large, solid radial mass of yellow Brucite. The specimen is solid Brucite without any matrix and well crystallized all around and undamaged. It's a 360 degree 'pinwheel' formation with a small projection of lighter colored Brucite on the backside. Though only medium yellow, it is translucent, thick and sturdy.

SM840 - Brucite $ 450
Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan
miniature - 5.0 x 4.8 x 2.5 cm

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Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM840a.jpg]

Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM840b.jpg]

Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM840c.jpg]

Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM840.mp4]

Large, solid radial mass of yellow Brucite on matrix. The specimen is solid Brucite well crystallized all around and undamaged. It's a 360 degree 'pinwheel' formation on a small amount of matrix. It is technically a floater because the matrix is covered by a thin layer of lighter colored Brucite. Though only medium yellow, it is translucent, thick and sturdy.

SM848 - Clinoatacamite with Calcite $ 150
Lily Mine, Ica Department, Peru
miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 3 cm

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Clinoatacamite with Calcite from Lily Mine, Ica Department, Peru [db_pics/pics/SM848a.jpg]

Clinoatacamite with Calcite from Lily Mine, Ica Department, Peru [db_pics/pics/SM848b.jpg]

Clinoatacamite with Calcite from Lily Mine, Ica Department, Peru [db_pics/pics/SM848c.jpg]

Calcite lined vug with clusters of dark green Clinoatacamite. The Clinoatacamite on this specimen are lustrous and well formed. These are regarded as the world's best Clinoatacamite specimens. (click on a page number to go to that page:)

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