Selected Specimens

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K965 - Rhodochrosite $ 2400
 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
miniature - 3.8 x 3 x 2 cm


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Rhodochrosite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/K965a.jpg] Rhodochrosite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/K965b.jpg] Rhodochrosite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/K965c.jpg]

Crystals of translucent Rhodochroiste over a small bit of Manganite matrix. Undamaged.

K964 - Cassiterite, Fluorite, Apatite, Quartz $ 1800
 Hunan, China
cabinet - 15 x 8.5 x 4 cm


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Cassiterite, Fluorite, Apatite, Quartz from Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/K964a.jpg] Cassiterite, Fluorite, Apatite, Quartz from Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/K964b.jpg] Cassiterite, Fluorite, Apatite, Quartz from Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/K964c.jpg] Cassiterite, Fluorite, Apatite, Quartz from Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/K964d.jpg] Cassiterite, Fluorite, Apatite, Quartz from Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/K964e.jpg]

Old Chinese Fluorite specimen from about 20-30 years ago or more when Chinese minerals were first coming out and unfortunately no specific mine name was available. The association with Cassiterite and purple Apatite is unusual. The Fluorite forms somewhat globular crystals to 2.5cm in size and are transparent. The Cassiterite reach 1.5cm and are highly lustrous. Both species are well distributed on the matrix and are undamaged. On the lower right side there are 4 purple Apatite crystals to 8mm in size.

K953 - Sphaerosiderite $ 125
 Neunkirchen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, Westphalia, Germany
small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 4 cm


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Sphaerosiderite from Neunkirchen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, Westphalia, Germany [db_pics/pics/K953a.jpg] Sphaerosiderite from Neunkirchen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, Westphalia, Germany [db_pics/pics/K953b.jpg] Sphaerosiderite from Neunkirchen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, Westphalia, Germany [db_pics/pics/K953c.jpg]

Botryoidal Sphaerosiderite lining vuggy matrix. Old specimen from the early 1900s.

K941 - Brucite $ 300
 Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan
cabinet - 10 x 5.5 x 4 cm


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Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/K941a.jpg] Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/K941b.jpg] Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/K941c.jpg]

Large, thick somewhat pinwheel formation of translucent yellow Brucite on a bit of matrix from recent finds in Pakistan. Undamaged and good from both sides, this is a very thick formation. The Brucite is well crystallized all around, characteristic of open pocket growth and not growth in tight, contacted seams as are most. An excellent example that is just plain more massive than most.

M229 - Quartz $ 150
 Narushima, Nagasaki Pref., Japan
thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.4 x 0.3 cm


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Quartz from Narushima, Nagasaki Pref., Japan [db_pics/pics/M229a.jpg] Quartz from Narushima, Nagasaki Pref., Japan [db_pics/pics/M229b.jpg] Quartz from Narushima, Nagasaki Pref., Japan [db_pics/pics/M229c.jpg] Quartz from Narushima, Nagasaki Pref., Japan [db_pics/pics/M229d.jpg]

Transparent Japan-twinned Quartz crystal from Japan. Clean and undamaged. Out of an old collection built in the 1970s-80s.

M241 - Wulfenite $ 150
 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.4 x 0.2 cm


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Wulfenite from 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/M241a.jpg] Wulfenite from 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/M241b.jpg] Wulfenite from 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/M241c.jpg] Wulfenite from 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/M241d.jpg]

Exquisite single, transparent Wulfenite crystal. Undamaged. Out of an old collection built in the 1970s-80s.

M204 - Smokey Quartz $ 95
 Dogtooth Peak, Dinkey Lakes region, Fresno County, California, USA
miniature - 4 x 1.6 x 1.5 cm


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Smokey Quartz from Dogtooth Peak, Dinkey Lakes region, Fresno County, California, USA [db_pics/pics/M204a.jpg] Smokey Quartz from Dogtooth Peak, Dinkey Lakes region, Fresno County, California, USA [db_pics/pics/M204b.jpg] Smokey Quartz from Dogtooth Peak, Dinkey Lakes region, Fresno County, California, USA [db_pics/pics/M204c.jpg] Smokey Quartz from Dogtooth Peak, Dinkey Lakes region, Fresno County, California, USA [db_pics/pics/M204d.jpg]

Water-clear, complete and undamaged single smokey Quartz crystal from a classic California Quartz locality. Out of an old collection built in the 1970s-80s.

M317 - Pyrite over Chalcopyrite with Calcite $ 60
 Otjihase Mine, near Windhoek, Namibia
thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 1.6 cm


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Pyrite over Chalcopyrite with Calcite from Otjihase Mine, near Windhoek, Namibia [db_pics/pics/M317a.jpg] Pyrite over Chalcopyrite with Calcite from Otjihase Mine, near Windhoek, Namibia [db_pics/pics/M317b.jpg] Pyrite over Chalcopyrite with Calcite from Otjihase Mine, near Windhoek, Namibia [db_pics/pics/M317c.jpg] Pyrite over Chalcopyrite with Calcite from Otjihase Mine, near Windhoek, Namibia [db_pics/pics/M317d.jpg] Pyrite over Chalcopyrite with Calcite from Otjihase Mine, near Windhoek, Namibia [db_pics/pics/M317e.jpg] Pyrite over Chalcopyrite with Calcite from Otjihase Mine, near Windhoek, Namibia [db_pics/pics/M317f.jpg]

Pair of connected spheres of Pyrite with attached Calcite crystals. The smaller sphere has one area broken revealing an inner core of Chalcopyrite, which likely comprised the interior of the other sphere as well. From an old Pyrite collection built in the 1970s-80s.

M265 - Pyrite $ 180
 Butte, Montana, USA
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.8 cm


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Pyrite from Butte, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/M265a.jpg] Pyrite from Butte, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/M265b.jpg] Pyrite from Butte, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/M265c.jpg] Pyrite from Butte, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/M265d.jpg] Pyrite from Butte, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/M265e.jpg]

Fine and unusual Pyrite with somewhat stepped, modified octahedral crystals forming a tringular, pyramid shaped specimen. Crystallzed all around and undamaged. From an old Pyrite collection built in the 1970s-80s.

M269 - Pyrite $ 50
 Llallagua, Bolivia
miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


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Pyrite from Llallagua, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/M269a.jpg] Pyrite from Llallagua, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/M269b.jpg] Pyrite from Llallagua, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/M269c.jpg] Pyrite from Llallagua, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/M269d.jpg]

Specimen of solid Pyrite with good Pyrite cubes to 2cm. A floater crystalized all around. From an old Pyrite collection built in the 1970s-80s.

M272 - Pyrite $ 150
 Zacatecas, Mexico
small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.5 x 4 cm


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Pyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M272a.jpg] Pyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M272b.jpg] Pyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M272c.jpg] Pyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M272d.jpg]

Specimen of solid Pyrite with good Pyrite crystals to 1.7cm. Quartz crystals, Chalcopyrite, and Galena crystals also present. Crystallized all around. From an old Pyrite collection built in the 1970s-80s.

M276 - Pyrite after Clam $ 150
 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
miniature - 4.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm


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Pyrite after Clam from Indianapolis, Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/M276a.jpg] Pyrite after Clam from Indianapolis, Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/M276b.jpg] Pyrite after Clam from Indianapolis, Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/M276c.jpg] Pyrite after Clam from Indianapolis, Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/M276d.jpg] Pyrite after Clam from Indianapolis, Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/M276e.jpg] Pyrite after Clam from Indianapolis, Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/M276f.jpg]

Pyrite crystals that have replaced a fossil clam. Uniform shape and undamaged. Crystallized all around. From an old Pyrite collection built in the 1970s-80s.

M277 - Pyrite $ 150
 Bleiberg, Calamine, Morrednet, Germany
small cabinet - 5.2 x 4 x 3 cm


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Pyrite from Bleiberg, Calamine, Morrednet, Germany [db_pics/pics/M277a.jpg] Pyrite from Bleiberg, Calamine, Morrednet, Germany [db_pics/pics/M277b.jpg] Pyrite from Bleiberg, Calamine, Morrednet, Germany [db_pics/pics/M277c.jpg] Pyrite from Bleiberg, Calamine, Morrednet, Germany [db_pics/pics/M277d.jpg]

Floater specimen of solid Pyrite crystallized all around. The top half shows large striated cube faces and the backside is a mixture of stepped faces and smaller crystals. From an old Pyrite collection built in the 1970s-80s.

M278 - Pyrite $ 180 DISCOUNTED 50% OFF TO $ 90
 Zacatecas, Mexico
small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 3.5 cm


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Pyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M278a.jpg] Pyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M278b.jpg] Pyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M278c.jpg] Pyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M278d.jpg] Pyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M278e.jpg] Pyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M278f.jpg]

Large single cubic Pyrite crystal. Crystallized all around with large, smooth faces on all sides. From an old Pyrite collection built in the 1970s-80s.

M253 - Pyrite $ 125
 Georgia, Caucasus, Russia
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm


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Pyrite from Georgia, Caucasus, Russia [db_pics/pics/M253a.jpg] Pyrite from Georgia, Caucasus, Russia [db_pics/pics/M253b.jpg] Pyrite from Georgia, Caucasus, Russia [db_pics/pics/M253c.jpg] Pyrite from Georgia, Caucasus, Russia [db_pics/pics/M253d.jpg] Pyrite from Georgia, Caucasus, Russia [db_pics/pics/M253e.jpg]

Neat floater specimen composed of a central cubic crystal with bevelled edges and smaller attached crystals on the sides. Undamaged and well crystallized on all sides. From an old Pyrite collection built in the 1970s-80s.
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61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72
73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84
85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96
97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108
109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132
133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142

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