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M948 - Tremolite $ 125 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.1 x 0.9 x 0.5 cm ![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M948a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M948a.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M948b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M948b.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M948c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M948c.jpg)
Terminated single Tremolite crystal with bright, vivid green coloration. Translucent to transparent, complete all around, with flat, glassy termination faces. Most are mere shards or fragments and complete terminated crystals such as this are are much less common. Like a number of other mineral species from Merelani, these Tremolites are considered the world's best of species.
M949 - Tremolite $ 75 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.7 x 0.9 x 0.3 cm ![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M949a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M949a.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M949b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M949b.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M949c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M949c.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M949d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M949d.jpg)
Terminated single Tremolite crystal with bright, vivid green coloration. Translucent to transparent, complete all around, with flat, glassy termination faces. Most are mere shards or fragments and complete terminated crystals such as this are are much less common. Like a number of other mineral species from Merelani, these Tremolites are considered the world's best of species.
M981 - Galena with Sphalerite $ 75 Joplin, Missouri, USA small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 4 cm ![Galena with Sphalerite from Joplin, Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/M981a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M981a.jpg)
![Galena with Sphalerite from Joplin, Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/M981c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M981c.jpg)
![Galena with Sphalerite from Joplin, Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/M981d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M981d.jpg)
![Galena with Sphalerite from Joplin, Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/M981e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M981e.jpg)
![Galena with Sphalerite from Joplin, Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/M981g.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M981g.jpg)
A 3cm crystal of cubic Galena on a thin piece of matrix covered on both sides by crystals of translucent red Sphalerite. The Sphalerite crystals reach 1.5cm in size. Undamaged.
M976 - Sphalerite var. Marmatite with Siderite $ 150 Eagle Mine, Gilman, Colorado, USA small cabinet - 7.5 x 5.5 x 3.4 cm ![Sphalerite var. Marmatite with Siderite from Eagle Mine, Gilman, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/M976a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M976a.jpg)
![Sphalerite var. Marmatite with Siderite from Eagle Mine, Gilman, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/M976b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M976b.jpg)
![Sphalerite var. Marmatite with Siderite from Eagle Mine, Gilman, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/M976c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M976c.jpg)
![Sphalerite var. Marmatite with Siderite from Eagle Mine, Gilman, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/M976d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M976d.jpg)
![Sphalerite var. Marmatite with Siderite from Eagle Mine, Gilman, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/M976e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M976e.jpg)
![Sphalerite var. Marmatite with Siderite from Eagle Mine, Gilman, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/M976f.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M976f.jpg)
Highly lustrous and bright crystals of Marmatite, an iron-rich variety of Sphalerite, with attached crystals of Siderite. The specimen is solid Marmatite without matrix. Undamaged.
D238 - Cinnabar $ 240 Chatian Mine, Fenghuang, Hunan, China miniature - 3.8 x 3.3 x 2.5 cm ![Cinnabar from Chatian Mine, Fenghuang, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/D238a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D238a.jpg)
![Cinnabar from Chatian Mine, Fenghuang, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/D238b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D238b.jpg)
![Cinnabar from Chatian Mine, Fenghuang, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/D238c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D238c.jpg)
![Cinnabar from Chatian Mine, Fenghuang, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/D238d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D238d.jpg)
Single 'drill bit' twinned Cinnabar crystal set in Dolomite. The Cinnabar is 1.1cm and undamaged.
D236 - Scorodite $ 350 Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 1.8 cm ![Scorodite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/D236a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D236a.jpg)
![Scorodite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/D236b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D236b.jpg)
![Scorodite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/D236c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D236c.jpg)
Sharply formed, well isolated octahedral Scorodite crystals to 3mm, along with micro drusy Scorodite, on a Limonite matrix.
D234 - Amethyst on Quartz $ 150 Swimming Pool Pocket, Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA miniature - 5 x 3 x 2.7 cm ![Amethyst on Quartz from Swimming Pool Pocket, Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/D234a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D234a.jpg)
![Amethyst on Quartz from Swimming Pool Pocket, Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/D234b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D234b.jpg)
![Amethyst on Quartz from Swimming Pool Pocket, Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/D234c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D234c.jpg)
My favorite Jackson's Crossroads specimens are those such as this one that feature a tight cluster of Amethyst atop smaller colorless Quartz crystals. A 2.5cm wide cluster of 6 Amethyst crystals, highly showy piece.
D239 - Azurite, Cerussite $ 225 Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 5.3 x 3.5 x 2.3 cm ![Azurite, Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/D239b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D239b.jpg)
![Azurite, Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/D239c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D239c.jpg)
![Azurite, Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/D239d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D239d.jpg)
![Azurite, Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/D239e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D239e.jpg)
Crystals of Azurite and Cerussite on a matrix of crystalline Cerussite. The Azurite crystals are translucent when backlit. Additional green and yellow mineralization make it a colorful specimen.
D237 - Cubanite $ 425 Henderson #2 Mine, Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada thumbnail - 3 x 1.8 x 1.2 cm ![Cubanite from Henderson #2 Mine, Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/D237a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D237a.jpg)
![Cubanite from Henderson #2 Mine, Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/D237b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D237b.jpg)
![Cubanite from Henderson #2 Mine, Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/D237d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D237d.jpg)
![Cubanite from Henderson #2 Mine, Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/D237e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D237e.jpg)
![Cubanite from Henderson #2 Mine, Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/D237f.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D237f.jpg)
Large single crystal of rare Cubanite from the world's best locality for the species. Bright, lustrous golden color wtih twinning striations evident on the front face. These are typically more coin-like in form, and at 1.2cm thick, it is much chunkier than most. Rare material from a closed locality dating back 25 years or more.
M897 - Ilvaite $ 200 Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 3 cm ![Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M897a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M897a.jpg)
![Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M897b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M897b.jpg)
![Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M897c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M897c.jpg)
![Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M897d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M897d.jpg)
![Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M897e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M897e.jpg)
Glossy black cluster of Ilvaite crystals with typical chisel-shaped termination. Aesthetic specimen, especially as compared to most which are single crystals.
D276 - Neptunite $ 100 Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA small cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm ![Neptunite from Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/D276a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D276a.jpg)
![Neptunite from Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/D276b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D276b.jpg)
![Neptunite from Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/D276c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D276c.jpg)
![Neptunite from Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/D276d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D276d.jpg)
![Neptunite from Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/D276e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D276e.jpg)
Two Neptunite crystals to 15mm on a schist matrix. Both crystals are perfect, and the smaller crystal is doubly terminated.
D281 - Covellite $ 350 Leonard Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA thumbnail - 3 x 2.9 x 2.2 cm ![Covellite from Leonard Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/D281a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D281a.jpg)
![Covellite from Leonard Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/D281b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D281b.jpg)
![Covellite from Leonard Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/D281c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D281c.jpg)
![Covellite from Leonard Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/D281d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D281d.jpg)
![Covellite from Leonard Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/D281e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D281e.jpg)
Thick crystal groups of irridecent Covellite. Can be displayed equally well from a number of directions.
D292 - Spessartine with Quartz $ 450 Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China small cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 4 cm ![Spessartine with Quartz from Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China [db_pics/pics/D292a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D292a.jpg)
![Spessartine with Quartz from Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China [db_pics/pics/D292b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D292b.jpg)
![Spessartine with Quartz from Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China [db_pics/pics/D292c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D292c.jpg)
![Spessartine with Quartz from Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China [db_pics/pics/D292d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D292d.jpg)
![Spessartine with Quartz from Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China [db_pics/pics/D292e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D292e.jpg)
![Spessartine with Quartz from Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China [db_pics/pics/D292g.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D292g.jpg)
Cluster of smokey Quartz amost entirely covered by Spessartine garnets. This was from the Jeanne Rosati collection and came with a Trinity Mineral Company label that called a psuedomorph of Spessartine after Quartz. A small amount of smokey Quartz crystal can be seen in the tips of the 3 largest 'fingers' of Spessartine. Well crystallized all around and undamaged. There is no matrix and even part of the bottom is covered by Spessartine crystals.
K448 - Prehnite $ 175 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania small cabinet - 5.8 x 4 x 3 cm ![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K448a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K448a.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K448b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K448b.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K448c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K448c.jpg)
Individual crystals and crystal groups of translucent yellow Prehnite. Merelani Prehnite is among the best in the world, and specimens from recent finds such as this are among the best ever found at the locality. Solid Prehnite with a bit of attached Graphite on the backside. Large, gemmy crystals radiating out in all directions. The cluster is complete all around and translucent throughout. Undamaged except for one point of contact near the top.
K841 - Prehnite $ 275 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm ![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K841a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K841a.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K841b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K841b.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K841c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K841c.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K841d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K841d.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K841e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K841e.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K841f.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K841f.jpg)
Large toothy crystals of translucent yellow Prehnite with a thin layer of Graphite on the bottom. Merelani Prehnite is among the best in the world, and specimens from recent finds such as this are among the best ever found at the locality. Solid Prehnite with large, gemmy crystals radiating out along the top. The cluster is complete all around, translucent throughout, and undamaged.
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