![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
  | |
![]() |
LL162 - Celestite on Sulfur $ 400 (=~ ¥ 41408) Machów mine, Tarnobrzeg City County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland small cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Highly aesthetic sprays of golden Celestite atop a Sulfur matrix. Translucent to transparent crystals that shoot out in all directions, equally good from any side. There are some broken tips here and there but regardless this is a beauty.
LL153 - Azurite $ 750 (=~ ¥ 77640) Touissit, Morocco miniature - 4.8 x 2.8 x 1.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large single Azurite crystal with a small attached crystal that is altering to Malachite. There is also some alteration to Malachite under the surface of the main crystal that gives areas of 'electric' blue color. Fully terminated and complete all around. There is one chipped area on the side with the small attached crystal (though most of what you see in the third photo is natural etched growth), otherwise it's undamaged. Comes with an old Geary Murdock collection label.
LL158 - Apatite with Mica $ 500 (=~ ¥ 51760) Medina, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() GEM golden Apatite crystals from Medina. These are famous for their clarity and indeed this specimen looks like a cluster of faceted gemstones with water-clear intergrown perfect crystals. Even the small book of mica is transparent! It's complete all around with the point of contact on the right side as photographed, the thicker left side is terminated with a multitude of tiny crystal faces.
LL200 - Wulfenite $ 850 (=~ ¥ 87992) Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico small cabinet - 5.3 x 2.3 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() White Calcite coated with a dusting of greenish brown Descloizite hosting 2 crystals of orange Wulfenite. Individual crystals reach 2cm in size. The crystals are chunky and undamaged. Ex. Don Boydston collection.
LL192 - 'Endlichite' after Wulfenite $ 350 (=~ ¥ 36232) Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico small cabinet - 7.5 x 6.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Orange Wufenite crystals coated are partially replaced by arsenian Vanadinite (known as Endlichite). Wulfenite crystals without coatings show etching. Crystals to 2cm in size, undamaged. Comes with an old Roberts Minerals label.
LL189 - Wulfenite $ 220 (=~ ¥ 22774) Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico small cabinet - 5.7 x 3 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Spiky Wulfenite crystals on matrix. The Wulfenite occur as elongated, pyramidal orange crystals to 1cm sticking straight up off the matrix.
LL108 - Wulfenite $ 1200 (=~ ¥ 124224) Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico thumbnail - 3 x 2.2 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Gemmy orange Wulfenite crystals on matrix with white Hydrozincite. There ae two crystals and both are complete and undamaged, well crystallized all around. Main crystal has areas of transparency. Great color!
LL160 - Wulfenite $ 900 (=~ ¥ 93168) Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Gemmy orange Wulfenite crystal, 2.5cm wide, on matrix. The crystal is complete and undamaged, well crytallized all around with areas of transparency.
LL163 - Wulfenite $ 750 (=~ ¥ 77640) Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() White Calcite coated with a dusting of greenish brown Descloizite hosting a cluster of orange Wulfenite crystals. Individual crystals reach 2.5cm on the diagonal. The crystals are chunky and undamaged and display equally well from either side.
LL134 - Cuprite $ 750 (=~ ¥ 77640) Ray Mine, Dripping Spring Mountains, Pinal Co. Arizona, USA small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Well crystallized specimen of individual, large Cuprite crystals (coatings n Copper and Chalcotrichite are more common from the mine). Sharp, well formed crystals to 5mm richly cover specimen. Undamaged, historic, fine quality specimen. Comes with a Dick Morris, Mark Hay label.
LL125 - Hematite with Quartz $ 600 (=~ ¥ 62112) Big Bertha Mine (Veta Grande Mine), Dome Rock Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA small cabinet - 6 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large, tabular single Hematite crystals with attached small clear Quartz crystals. Though not complete, it's very large for the find. The Hematite is 1.5cm thick and has bright metallic luster. An Arizona classic.
LL133 - Dioptase $ 500 (=~ ¥ 51760) Morenci Mine, Greenlee Co. Arizona, USA small cabinet - 7.3 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Glittery coverage of bright emerald green Dioptase crystals covering the front dispaly face of a Chrysocolla rich matrix. Superb Arizona Dioptase specimen. Comes with a George Stevens Minerals label.
LL172 - Malachite after Azurite $ 350 (=~ ¥ 36232) 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.
CT504 - Wulfenite $ 60 (=~ ¥ 6211) Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine, Tiger, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.5 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Colorful, transparent crystals of Wulfenite on matrix.
CT157 - Dioptase $ 120 (=~ ¥ 12422) Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine, Tiger, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 1.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Clusters of vibrant emerald green Dioptase crystals on matrix. The Dioptase occurs in clusters to 5mm wide.
©2010-2018 Marin Mineral |