Marin Mineral Company - Selected Specimens

Selected Specimens

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AU520 - Cafarsite $ 300 (=~ € 274)
Wannigletscher, Scherbadung, Valais (Wallis), Switzerland
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Cafarsite from Wannigletscher, Scherbadung, Valais (Wallis), Switzerland [db_pics/pics/au520a.jpg]

Cafarsite from Wannigletscher, Scherbadung, Valais (Wallis), Switzerland [db_pics/pics/au520b.jpg]

Cafarsite from Wannigletscher, Scherbadung, Valais (Wallis), Switzerland [db_pics/pics/au520c.jpg]

Uncommon matrix specimen of Cafarsite with a well placed 8mm crystal. Cafarsite is a rare calcium, titanium, iron, manganese arsenate mineral. From the type locality.

AU526 - Kinoite $ 200 (=~ € 183)
Christmas Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
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Kinoite from Christmas Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au526a.jpg]

Kinoite from Christmas Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au526b.jpg]

Kinoite from Christmas Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au526c.jpg]

Kinoite from Christmas Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au526d.jpg]

Vivid blue aggregates of Kinoite crystals and clear Apophyllite on matrix. This specimen has very nice, larger than average crystal groups to 3mm.

AU529 - Calcite $ 180 (=~ € 164)
Cumberland, England
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Calcite from Cumberland, England [db_pics/pics/au529a.jpg]

Calcite from Cumberland, England [db_pics/pics/au529b.jpg]

Calcite from Cumberland, England [db_pics/pics/au529c.jpg]

Calcite from Cumberland, England [db_pics/pics/au529d.jpg]

Cluster of transparent scalenohedral Calcite crystals from England. Highly aesthetic crystal group. Ex. Dennis Ewell collection.

AU545 - Bournonite $ 140 (=~ € 128)
Mitsumine, Chichibu mining district, Nakatsugawa, Ohtaki-mura, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Bournonite from Mitsumine, Chichibu mining district, Nakatsugawa, Ohtaki-mura, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan [db_pics/pics/au545b.jpg]

Bournonite from Mitsumine, Chichibu mining district, Nakatsugawa, Ohtaki-mura, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan [db_pics/pics/au545b.jpg]

Bournonite from Mitsumine, Chichibu mining district, Nakatsugawa, Ohtaki-mura, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan [db_pics/pics/au545c.jpg]

Bournonite from Mitsumine, Chichibu mining district, Nakatsugawa, Ohtaki-mura, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan [db_pics/pics/au545d.jpg]

Bournonite from Mitsumine, Chichibu mining district, Nakatsugawa, Ohtaki-mura, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan [db_pics/pics/au545e.jpg]

Single Bournonite crystal from Japan. The crystals has high silvery metallic luster. From MINDAT: 'This district produced the first copper mined in Japan, in the year 707 C.E., early in the reign of Empress Gemmei.'

AU551 - Ephesite $ 350 (=~ € 320)
Glosam Mine, Western Belt, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Ephesite from Glosam Mine, Western Belt, Northern Cape, South Africa [db_pics/pics/au551a.jpg]

Ephesite from Glosam Mine, Western Belt, Northern Cape, South Africa [db_pics/pics/au551b.jpg]

Ephesite from Glosam Mine, Western Belt, Northern Cape, South Africa [db_pics/pics/au551c.jpg]

Ephesite from Glosam Mine, Western Belt, Northern Cape, South Africa [db_pics/pics/au551e.jpg]

Seldomly seen specimen of pink Ephesite crystals from the Glosam Mine in South Africa. The crystals are a translucent red/pink and form tapering, hexagonal crystals to 6mm in size along a narrow Manganite matrix. Ephesite is a rare lithium sodium aluminum silicate mineral.

AU557 - Prehnite $ 180 (=~ € 164)
Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
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Prehnite from Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/au557a.jpg]

Prehnite from Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/au557c.jpg]

Prehnite from Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/au557d.jpg]

Single transparent Prehnite crystal from the Jeffrey Mine, a locality better known for Grossular and Vesuvianite. However, crystallized Prehnite is not common (it's usually found as botryoidal masses), and some of the best Prehnite crystals are found here at the Jeffrey Mine. Ex. Dennis Ewell collection.

AU521 - Heliodor $ 350 (=~ € 320)
Magli, Nigeria
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Heliodor from Magli, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/au521a.jpg]

Heliodor from Magli, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/au521b.jpg]

Heliodor from Magli, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/au521c.jpg]

Heliodor from Magli, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/au521d.jpg]

Single gem Heliodor crystal fron Nigeria. Undamaged crystal with etched prism faces and smooth, flat terminatin faces.

AU523 - Herderite $ 600 (=~ € 548)
Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Herderite from Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au523a.jpg]

Herderite from Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au523b.jpg]

Herderite from Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au523c.jpg]

Herderite from Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au523d.jpg]

Single purple Herderite crystal that has rich color and is translucent to transparent. Complete all around and undamaged, fine quality single crystal.

AU524 - Stibnite $ 140 (=~ € 128)
Kadamzhaj, Tien-Shan Mtns., Kirgizstan
miniature - 3.3 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm

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Stibnite from Kadamzhaj, Tien-Shan Mtns., Kirgizstan [db_pics/pics/au524a.jpg]

Stibnite from Kadamzhaj, Tien-Shan Mtns., Kirgizstan [db_pics/pics/au524b.jpg]

Stibnite from Kadamzhaj, Tien-Shan Mtns., Kirgizstan [db_pics/pics/au524c.jpg]

Stibnite from Kadamzhaj, Tien-Shan Mtns., Kirgizstan [db_pics/pics/au524d.jpg]

Silvery metallic crystals of Stibnite from Kirgizstan. Well terminated, undamaged crystals.

AU528 - Barite $ 90 (=~ € 82)
Meikle Mine, Elko Co., Nevada, USA
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Barite from Meikle Mine, Elko Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/au528a.jpg]

Barite from Meikle Mine, Elko Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/au528b.jpg]

Barite from Meikle Mine, Elko Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/au528c.jpg]

Barite from Meikle Mine, Elko Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/au528d.jpg]

Glassy single golden Barite crystal with excellent, glass-like transparency. Ex. Dennis Ewell collection.

AU531 - Bournonite $ 350 (=~ € 320)
Hengyang, Hunan Prov., China
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Bournonite from Hengyang, Hunan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/au531a.jpg]

Bournonite from Hengyang, Hunan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/au531b.jpg]

Bournonite from Hengyang, Hunan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/au531c.jpg]

Bournonite from Hengyang, Hunan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/au531d.jpg]

Bournonite from Hengyang, Hunan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/au531e.jpg]

Aesthetic, undamaged lcuster of Bournonite crystals.

AU538 - Apatite with Dolomite, Pyrrhotite $ 240 (=~ € 219)
Morro Velho Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Apatite with Dolomite, Pyrrhotite from Morro Velho Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au538a.jpg]

Apatite with Dolomite, Pyrrhotite from Morro Velho Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au538b.jpg]

Apatite with Dolomite, Pyrrhotite from Morro Velho Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au538c.jpg]

Apatite with Dolomite, Pyrrhotite from Morro Velho Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au538d.jpg]

Glassy and transparent light pink Apatite crystal with an attached Dolomite crystals. The Dolomite crystals have attached and included sulfide crystals, likely Pyrrhotite.

AU542 - Eosphorite $ 200 (=~ € 183)
Taquaral, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Eosphorite from Taquaral, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au542a.jpg]

Eosphorite from Taquaral, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au542b.jpg]

Eosphorite from Taquaral, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au542c.jpg]

Eosphorite from Taquaral, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au542d.jpg]

Cluster of translucent, golden brown Eosphorite crystals without matrix.

AU544 - Azurite $ 1000 (=~ € 914)
Touissit Mine, Morocco
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Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/au544a.jpg]

Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/au544b.jpg]

Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/au544c.jpg]

Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/au544.mp4]

Single transparent crystal of deep blue Azurite. Complete all around and undamaged with glossy luster.

AU550 - Lazulite $ 200 (=~ € 183)
Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada
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Lazulite from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/au550a.jpg]

Lazulite from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/au550b.jpg]

Lazulite from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/au550c.jpg]

Lazulite from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/au550d.jpg]

Large single crystal of deep blue Lazulite. (click on a page number to go to that page:)

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