| New Specimen Gallery - January 15, 2010 |
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#14 / CERUSSITE - SOLD
Block 14 Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
6.3 x 2.8 x 1.7 cm.
A very old Broken Hill Cerussite that I have had in my drawer for over 30 years. A single crystal with lots of broken areas, but lots of crystal faces as well. It is large
and heavy and very rare in this size.
Block 14 Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
6.3 x 2.8 x 1.7 cm.
A very old Broken Hill Cerussite that I have had in my drawer for over 30 years. A single crystal with lots of broken areas, but lots of crystal faces as well. It is large
and heavy and very rare in this size.
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#03 / ANDRADITE - $12
Cornwall Iron Mine, Cornwall, Pennsylvania
2.7 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm.
A 1 cm Garnet crystal in matrix from this historic old iron mine. Don't see these around very often.
Cornwall Iron Mine, Cornwall, Pennsylvania
2.7 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm.
A 1 cm Garnet crystal in matrix from this historic old iron mine. Don't see these around very often.
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#08/ BARITE - $55
Xikuangshan Mine, Lengshuijiang, China
7 x 7.5 x 5 cm.
A cabinet size Barite group on matrix with crystals to about 2 cm. Very minor edge wear in a couple spots. Very nice luster
and form.
Xikuangshan Mine, Lengshuijiang, China
7 x 7.5 x 5 cm.
A cabinet size Barite group on matrix with crystals to about 2 cm. Very minor edge wear in a couple spots. Very nice luster
and form.
#04 /BROOKITE - $850
Kharan, Baluchistan, Pakistan
4 x 3 x 2.5 cm.
A competition quality small miniature composed of a pair of pristine Brookite crystals to 3.2 cm long on a matrix of crystalline quartz. The form, crystal size and luster are
outstanding for the species. These came out about 3 or 4 years ago in very limited numbers and had pretty much disappeared from the market fairly fast. Really fine specimens
such as this were rare from the start. Ex. Arif Jan, 2007
Kharan, Baluchistan, Pakistan
4 x 3 x 2.5 cm.
A competition quality small miniature composed of a pair of pristine Brookite crystals to 3.2 cm long on a matrix of crystalline quartz. The form, crystal size and luster are
outstanding for the species. These came out about 3 or 4 years ago in very limited numbers and had pretty much disappeared from the market fairly fast. Really fine specimens
such as this were rare from the start. Ex. Arif Jan, 2007
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#11 / MALACHITE after AZURITE - $125
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Cananea Dist., Sonora, Mexico
5.5 x 4 x 2.3 cm
A stunning example of sharp Azurite blades pseudomorphed to Malachite that have been found in recent years at this new mine. This specimen is very fine with beautiful color
and unusually sharp crystals jutting in all directions.
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Cananea Dist., Sonora, Mexico
5.5 x 4 x 2.3 cm
A stunning example of sharp Azurite blades pseudomorphed to Malachite that have been found in recent years at this new mine. This specimen is very fine with beautiful color
and unusually sharp crystals jutting in all directions.
#08 / BERYL Var. AQUAMARINE - $380
Xuebaoding Mtn., Pingwu Co., Sichuan Prov., China
8.5 x 7.5 x 6 cm
A large group of fine gemmy light blue Beryl crystals on a matrix of crystallized Muscovite. The crystals are all undamaged and in excellent
condidtion with glassy luster. A very fine and aesthetic cabinet specimen.
Xuebaoding Mtn., Pingwu Co., Sichuan Prov., China
8.5 x 7.5 x 6 cm
A large group of fine gemmy light blue Beryl crystals on a matrix of crystallized Muscovite. The crystals are all undamaged and in excellent
condidtion with glassy luster. A very fine and aesthetic cabinet specimen.
#06 / CALCITE - $40
Lynx Canada Mine, Long Lac, Ontario, Canada
6.5 x 7 x 4 cm.
A group of large Calcite crystals dusted with very small Pyrite or Marcasite crystals. The Pyrite is sort of a greenish color as shown on the pics and is heavier
on select faces of the Calcites. The back and bottom of the specimen shows cleavage planes where the specimen separated from other calcite.
Lynx Canada Mine, Long Lac, Ontario, Canada
6.5 x 7 x 4 cm.
A group of large Calcite crystals dusted with very small Pyrite or Marcasite crystals. The Pyrite is sort of a greenish color as shown on the pics and is heavier
on select faces of the Calcites. The back and bottom of the specimen shows cleavage planes where the specimen separated from other calcite.
#18 / QUARTZ , Japan Law Twin - $30
Mt. Tereriffe, King co., Washington
4.5 x 3 x 3.5 cm
A neat Japan Law Twin Quartz crystal from Washington state. Very nice size and form for the local.
Mt. Tereriffe, King co., Washington
4.5 x 3 x 3.5 cm
A neat Japan Law Twin Quartz crystal from Washington state. Very nice size and form for the local.
#10 / WULFENITE - $20
Level 6, San Juan Poniente Vein, Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
5.5 x 4 x 1.5 cm.
From recent finds of a few years ago is this nice miniature with these very unusual shaped crystals. These reach about 1.7 cm long and some are double terminated
with a neat taper on each end and a great butterscothch color.
Level 6, San Juan Poniente Vein, Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
5.5 x 4 x 1.5 cm.
From recent finds of a few years ago is this nice miniature with these very unusual shaped crystals. These reach about 1.7 cm long and some are double terminated
with a neat taper on each end and a great butterscothch color.
#02 / HEULANDITE - $15
New Street Quarry, Paterson, New Jersey
5 x 4 x 3 cm
A nice complex Heulandite group of large curved form from the closed new street quarrys at Paterson.
New Street Quarry, Paterson, New Jersey
5 x 4 x 3 cm
A nice complex Heulandite group of large curved form from the closed new street quarrys at Paterson.
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