Selected Specimens

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AU584 - Molybdenite $ 350
Wolfram Camp Mine, Queensland, Australia
small cabinet - 7.5 x 4.5 x 3 cm


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Molybdenite from Wolfram Camp Mine, Queensland, Australia [db_pics/pics/au584a.jpg] Molybdenite from Wolfram Camp Mine, Queensland, Australia [db_pics/pics/au584b.jpg] Molybdenite from Wolfram Camp Mine, Queensland, Australia [db_pics/pics/au584c.jpg] Molybdenite from Wolfram Camp Mine, Queensland, Australia [db_pics/pics/au584d.jpg]

A sharp 2.5cm single Molybdenite crystal in crystalline white Quartz. A perfect single hexagon, which is less common for this locality as compared to the more typical thick aggregates of crystals. This could be trimmed down to a fine miniature.


AU586 - Copper $ 250
Poteryaevskoe Mine, Rubtsovskoe Deposit, Western Siberia, Russia
miniature - 3.3 x 2 x 1.2 cm


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Copper from Poteryaevskoe Mine, Rubtsovskoe Deposit, Western Siberia, Russia [db_pics/pics/au586a.jpg] Copper from Poteryaevskoe Mine, Rubtsovskoe Deposit, Western Siberia, Russia [db_pics/pics/au586b.jpg] Copper from Poteryaevskoe Mine, Rubtsovskoe Deposit, Western Siberia, Russia [db_pics/pics/au586c.jpg]

Well crystallized Copper specimen from Russia with a superb tall single crystal rising up in the center. Sharply formed crystals all around.


AU587 - Diopside on Graphite $ 350
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 3.7 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm


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Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au587a.jpg] Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au587b.jpg] Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au587c.jpg] Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au587d.jpg]

Three thick green Diopside crystals on crystallized Graphite from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. All 3 crystals are well terminated and the larger two crystals point in opposite directions.


AU588 - Boracite $ 450
Boulby Potash Mine, Loftus, Cleveland, England
miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 1.3 cm


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Boracite from Boulby Potash Mine, Loftus, Cleveland, England [db_pics/pics/au588a.jpg] Boracite from Boulby Potash Mine, Loftus, Cleveland, England [db_pics/pics/au588b.jpg] Boracite from Boulby Potash Mine, Loftus, Cleveland, England [db_pics/pics/au588c.jpg] Boracite from Boulby Potash Mine, Loftus, Cleveland, England [db_pics/pics/au588d.jpg]

Bright, sparkling crystals of blue Boracite on the front and back of specimen. The crystals are good sized reaching 4mm in diameter. Colorful and rich example of essentially nothing but Boracite crystals.


AU589 - Tremolite $ 950
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 4.8 x 2.7 x 1.1 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au589a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au589b.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au589c.jpg]

Large single green Tremolite crystal from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. This is a big one with a smooth, flat termination face and typical splintery edges. Gemmy with superb, vivid green coloration. These are only occassionally found and usually in smaller sizes - at nearly 5cm tall this is much bigger than most. I have seen some longer than 4.8cm, but they are usually thinner crystals - this one is thick and robust.


AU594 - Amethyst $ 400
Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico
cabinet - 10 x 8.5 x 6 cm


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Amethyst from Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au594a.jpg] Amethyst from Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au594b.jpg] Amethyst from Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au594c.jpg]

Colorful, fine quality Amethyst specimen from Las Vigas. The Amethyst occur on a highly textured matrix colored green by coatings of Epidote that creates a great color contrast against the deep purple Amethyst. The Amethyst are mostly doubly-terminated, undamaged, and highly transparent. The largest crystal is 3.3cm long. Great specimen that's a little different looking than your average Las Vigas Amethyst.


AU595 - Brucite $ 650
Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan
cabinet - 11 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm


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Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au595a.jpg] Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au595b.jpg] Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au595c.jpg] Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au595d.jpg]

Bright lemon yellow Brucite crystals from the original finds of a couple years ago. This specimen has a first generation of more whitish yellow Brucite that is covered with more well crystallized, bright yellow translucent Brucite. These recent specimens from Pakistan are world's best for the species. Comes with a custom Sunnywood base (a $200 value).


AU519 - Hubnerite with Quartz $ 160
Mundo Nuevo Mine, La Libertad Dept., Peru
thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 1.5 cm


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Hubnerite with Quartz from Mundo Nuevo Mine, La Libertad Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/au519a.jpg] Hubnerite with Quartz from Mundo Nuevo Mine, La Libertad Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/au519c.jpg] Hubnerite with Quartz from Mundo Nuevo Mine, La Libertad Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/au519d.jpg]

Tabular single Hubnerite crystal with attached transparent Quartz crystals. Sharply formed and undamaged.


AU520 - Cafarsite $ 300
Wannigletscher, Scherbadung, Valais (Wallis), Switzerland
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 1 cm


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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
Christmas Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1 cm


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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
Cumberland, England
thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1 cm


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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.


AU541 - Quartz $ 150
La Gardette Mine, Villard-Notre-Dame, Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
thumbnail - 2.5 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm


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Quartz from La Gardette Mine, Villard-Notre-Dame, Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/au541a.jpg] Quartz from La Gardette Mine, Villard-Notre-Dame, Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/au541b.jpg] Quartz from La Gardette Mine, Villard-Notre-Dame, Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/au541c.jpg] Quartz from La Gardette Mine, Villard-Notre-Dame, Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/au541e.jpg]

Water-clear single Quartz crystal from the La Gardette Mine in France, which dates back to the 17th century. The crystal is totally transparent, like a piece of cut glass, much more so in person even than the photos. A natural jewel of a crystal.


AU545 - Bournonite $ 140
Mitsumine, Chichibu mining district, Nakatsugawa, Ohtaki-mura, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
thumbnail - 1 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm


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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/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
Glosam Mine, Western Belt, Northern Cape, South Africa
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.3 cm


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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
Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
thumbnail - 1.6 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm


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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.
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37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72
73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84
85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96
97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108
109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132
133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144
145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156
157 158 159 160

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