Quartz
Undamaged terminations on these high lustre quartz crystals. A layer of schist covers much of the surface. The specimen is from Bahia, Brazil.
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Epidote
Brilliant cluster of gemmy dark green crystals. Crystal faces are razor sharp. Original Dan Weinrich label provided.The specimen is from Green Monster Mountain, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska.
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Cobaltoan Calcite
Attractive specimen of transluscent pink calcite crystals in a 4.0 x 5.0 cm vug. This specimen is from Bou Azzer, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco.
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Tourmaline and Microcline
Tourmaline is predominatey green with isolated areas of pale pink. a Couple of the smaller crystals do not have terminations. In my opinion this does not take away from the overall aesthetics of this piece. The two larger microcline crystals provide excellent contrast. This specimen is from Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit – Baltistan Province, Pakistan.
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Aquamarine, Morganite, and Mucovite
Gemmy 2.5 cm long aquamarine sits centered on the specimen display face. It is accompanied by “ribbons” of muscovite crystals with a couple pale pink morganite crystals(approximately 0.6cm).
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Tourmaline
Classic damage free mushroom shaped termination. The color is a deep pink/”rose”. Specimens are getting harder to find with the decline in mining in this area.
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Galena, Marcasite, and Sphalerite
Attractive showing of galena crystals with marcasite and Smaller sphalerite from Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA. The largest galena cube measures 1.0 cm on the edge.
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Fluorite
Very good cabinet sized specimen from El Tule Area, Near Melchor Muzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico. Multiple stir step transluscent purple cubes.
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Aquamarine
Single well terminated transparent crystal. Pale sky blue color. This specimen is from Teofilo Otoni, Mucuiri Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Megladon Tooth
Great fossil of whole tooth.There remains an interesting showing of barnacle on one side. This specimen is from Morgan River near Beaufort, South Carolina, USA.
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Lepidolite
This specimen consists of multiple lilac/pale lavendar lepidolite crystals contrasted by interspersed white quartz. The individual crystals of this lithium rich muscovite mica are hexagonal.
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Pyrite
Amazing Pyrite Iron-Cross Twin from Gachala, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia. Twinning is exhibit well on all faces. The pyrite has a thin layer of goethite on the surface.
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Malachite and Chrysocolla
Polished botryoidal malchite with surrounding chysocolla from Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo. The combination sky and cerulean blue chrysocolla provides great contrast to the varioius tone of green banded malachite.
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Fluorite
Sharp cubes up to 0.9 cm cover the face of this specimen. The crystals have a pale yellow color core with a thin purple internal phantom. This is a little unusual for the english fluorite that I typically see. (I did purchase it along with several other specimens from an English field collector). It is from Boltsburn Mine Flats, Rookhope, Durham Co., England.
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Inesite
Thousands of small bladed inesite crystals cover this plate. It is from N’Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Maganese Field, Kuruman, S. Africa.
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Garnet var. Grossular
Large plate of ‘cinnamon’ colored garnets from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebc,which this now closed locality is famous for. The garnets are transluscent with high lustre. They sit separately from each other.
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Rhodochrosite
Interesting specimen from Sweet Home Mine, Alma Mining District, Park Co., Colorado, USA. The large rhodocrosite showing on the bottom corner of this specimen is cleaved. However, there is a ribbon of lovely red rhodochrosite rhombs draped across the top of the matrix. Individual rhombs are up to 0.6 cm in length. The balance of matrix face has small quartz and pyrite crystals scattered across it.
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Calcite with Duftite inclusions
Exceptional grouping of transluscent calcite rhombs up to 1.9 cm on edge with inclusions of green duftite. All crystals are sharp with good lustre. A classic specimen from the long closed locality of Tsumeb, Namibia.
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Vanadinite
Deep reddish brown plate of undamaged crystals. Crystals are sharp and of high lustre. Small white calcite crystals are sprinkled across the vanadinite. This specimen is from the Mibladen Mining District, Midelt Province, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco.
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Quartz with Malachite
Afine coating of malachite selectively covering quartz crystals which are up to 3.5 cm in length. The specimen is from M’Cissi, Alnif, Tinghir Province, Souss-Massa-Draa Region, Morocco.
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Brochantite
This specimen is from Rajosde Cailfornia Mine, Copiapo, Chile. Shimmering sprays of acicular vibrant green crystals.well distributed across the display face. The specimen has been mounted on a bevelled plexiglass base to enhance presentation.
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Fluorite
Recently aquired specimen from Mandronarivo, Tulear, Madagascar. This plate is completely covered by sharp green fluorite cubes up to 4.7 cm on edge. Fluorescent under UV light a bright blue-purple.
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Cuprite
Deep red, sharp, lustrous cuprites cover the entire face of this specimen. This piece is from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonara, Mexico. It is accompanied by the original Rob Lavinsky label.
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Goshenite on Albite
Grouping of pale white to clear crystals of this beryl family member accompanied by albite. It is from Mawi, Laghman Province, Afghanistan. Original label from Mountain Minerals International is supplied with specimen.
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Fluorapatite
Large brownish green doubly terminated floater crystal with good lustre. For those who have dug these specimens you must appreciate the completeness of this crystal. It is from Millar’s Mine, Monmouth Township, Haliburton Co., Ontario, Canada.
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Calcite
Large group of sharp calcite rhombohedrons from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
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Beryl and Muscovite
Pale blue flattened/tabular beryl var. aquamarine crystals up to 3.5 cm associated with muscovite and smaller feldspar crystals. This specimen is from the Pingwu Beryl Mine, Pingwu Co., Sichuan Province, China.
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Malachite
The matrix of this specimen is a banded green malachite which is covered by a later generation of pale green chrysocolla. Lustrous dark green malachite crystals in turn spread across the contrasting chrysocolla. This specimen is from the Mashaba West Mine, Katanga (Shaba), Congo. I purchased it out of a private Canadain collection.
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Barite
This specimen is from the Shangulowe mine, Kambove District, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Great grouping of bladed, transluscent to transparent crystals.
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Barite on Fluorite
This specimen is from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin Co., Illinois. Good specimens from this area have become hard to find. The main barite grouping is approximately 4.7 cm long and contrasts nicely with the faces of the purple fluorite cube they rest on.
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