![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
  | |
![]() |
SV394 - Scheelite $ 160 Tenkergin Mine, Iultinsky District, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Single orange octahedral Scheelite crystal from an obscure Russian locality. These are seldom seen for sale now.
SV365 - Prehnite $ 180 Boyleston Quarry, Barrhead, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland miniature - 5 x 4 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Translucent green Prehnite on white Calcite on basalt from Scotland. The locality is an old quarry near Glasgow that was originally mined for copper. Ex. Allen Winans collection.
SV413 - Mottramite Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico cabinet - 9.5 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Botryoidal Mottramite from the big find in 2011 at the Ojuela Mine that produced some of the world's best Mottramite. The Mottramite has a green/yellow color and a somewhat organic-looking appearance.
SV408 - Atacamite $ 250 La Farola Mine, Copiapo, Atacama Region, Chile small cabinet - 9 x 7 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Scintillating sprays of lustrous Atacamite crystals over Chrysocolla. A fine and very rich example for the locality.
SV402 - Calcite $ 250 Xiayang Mine, Fujian Prov., China small cabinet - 9 x 6 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thin plate covered by transparent Calcite crystals. Individual crystals range up to just over 1cm in size and are in perfect condtion.
SV430 - Quartz over Malachite, Cobaltian Calcite $ 450 Luambo Mine, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo small cabinet - 9 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lustrous, clear Quartz crystals covering Malachite and bright pink Cobaltoan Calcite. It has a beautiful contrast in colors and a bright, attractive overall appearance. One of the best pieces from a small lot from several years ago and I've not seen this material again.
SV421 - Calcite on Hemimorphite $ 180 79 Mine, Hayden, Arizona, USA small cabinet - 6 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large vug lined with a thick layer of blue Hemimorphite upon which grew wavy, lenticular white Calcite crystals. Gorgeous specimen.
SV446 - Calcite $ 500 Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA cabinet - 13.5 x 11 x 7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large coral-like cluster of white Calcite from Bisbee, Arizona. Rounded, branching growths of opaque white Calcite that radiate out from the base and morph into translucent bladed Calcite crystals in areas. I've never had a specimen that looks more like a piece of coral than this! A beautiful, historic specimen from the Artem Kovalev collection.
SV467 - Senegalite on Turquoise $ 175 Mount Kouroudiako, Faleme River Basin, Senegal miniature - 4.5 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright yellow crystals of Senegalite on layers of vivid blue Turquoise. Senegalite is a rare phosphate mineral and this is the Type locality for the species. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection. Erich's old label indicates he purchased it in 2008 for $155.
SV499 - Londonite with Tourmaline $ 450 Antsongombato, Antsentsindrano, Betafo, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A 1.5cm crystal of yellow Londonite on matrix with red Tourmaline. Londonite is the cesium-dominant analogue of Rhodizite. The Londonite is sharp and lustrous and translucent with small areas of transparency. Ex. Dr. David London (namesake for the species) and analyzed by David London.
SV494 - Pyromorphite $ 1800 Friedrichssegen Mine, Bad Ems, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany miniature - 5 x 3 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large single compound crystal of Pyromorphite from the Friedrichssegen Mine in Germany. The specimen has the classic form and color for the mine. There are two missing crystals in the lower center area, otherwise in pristine condition all around. Comes with an old Gene Schlepp label.
SV459 - Copper with Prehnite Osceola Mine, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA cabinet - 9.5 x 8.5 x 7.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Massive Calcite, Prehnite and Copper with a crystallized vug of the same species. There is a large 4cm Copper crystal in the vug as well as a mass of Prehnite that rises up and contains 2 well formed Copper crystals to 2.5cm wide.
SV512 - Langite Mountain Mine, Alhillies, County Cork, Ireland small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Blue to blue-green Langite covering the front surface of specimen. The Langite is more green at the bottom and a more intense teal blue with better crystals at the top. Langite is a rare copper sulfate, some of the best of which are found in Ireland. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV514 - Gold $ 1500 St. Patricks Pocket, Lecanvey Prospect, Croagh Patrick, Co. Mayo, Ireland miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Abundant Gold and black sulfides in an open pocket of vuggy Quartz. Mined in April 2007 from the 'B' vein of the Lecanvey prospect. The mountain where this was found, Croagh Patrick, is famous as Ireland's holy mountain, where it's patron saint, Patrick, is said to have fasted and prayed. St. Patrick's pocket was a small area of porous quartz where sulfide (likely pyrite) had long ago oxidised and washed out, leaving the Gold. This is considered an exceptionally rich specimen from the find. The Gold is approximately 85% gold and 15% silver. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV518 - Langite Tankardstown Mine, Bunmahon, County Waterford, Ireland small cabinet - 9 x 5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Blue to blue-green Langite covering the front surface of specimen. The Langite is an intense teal blue with lots of crystals. Langite is a rare copper sulfate, some of the best of which are found in Ireland. Ex. Jim Knight, Tim Sherburn collections.
©2010-2018 Marin Mineral |