Marin Mineral Company - Selected Specimens

Selected Specimens

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FM192 - Smithsonite $ 300 (=~ CAN$ 412)
Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
small cabinet - 8.7 x 4 x 3 cm

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Smithsonite from Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm192a.jpg]

Smithsonite from Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm192b.jpg]

Smithsonite from Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm192c.jpg]

Thick layers of sparkling blue translucent Smithsonite. The top surface shimmers as you turn it in hand and the color is just gorgeous.

AU599 - Fluorite $ 180 (=~ CAN$ 247)
Rogerley Mine, Durham, England
miniature - 4.8 x 3 x 3 cm

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Fluorite from Rogerley Mine, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/au599a.jpg]

Fluorite from Rogerley Mine, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/au599b.jpg]

Fluorite from Rogerley Mine, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/au599c.jpg]

Fluorite from Rogerley Mine, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/au599d.jpg]

Intergrown cubic crystals of transparent Fluorite. Deep blue/green color, better than photos.

FM305 - Euclase $ 120 (=~ CAN$ 165)
Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.0 x 0.7 cm

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Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm305a.jpg]

Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm305b.jpg]

Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm305c.jpg]

Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm305d.jpg]

Doubly terminated single Euclase crystal with a smaller crystal rising out the side. Translucent to transparent and undamaged with a faint blue stripe. The bottom surface is a cleavage face.

FM306 - Euclase $ 150 (=~ CAN$ 206)
Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
thumbnail - 1.0 x 0.9 x 0.5 cm

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Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm306a.jpg]

Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm306b.jpg]

Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm306c.jpg]

Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm306d.jpg]

Gemmy single Euclase crystal with a faint blue stripe running vertically down the center. Well crystallized front and back and more transparent than most.

FM307 - Euclase $ 140 (=~ CAN$ 192)
Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
thumbnail - 1.5 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm

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Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm307a.jpg]

Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm307b.jpg]

Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm307c.jpg]

Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm307d.jpg]

Doubly terminated single Euclase crystal with a smaller crystal sticking out the side. Translucent to transparent and undamaged with a faint blue stripe.

FM308 - Euclase $ 180 (=~ CAN$ 247)
Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
thumbnail - 1.1 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm

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Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm308a.jpg]

Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm308b.jpg]

Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm308c.jpg]

Well terminated single Euclase crystal with an area of blue in the top center. Well crystallized all around and undamaged.

AU855 - Spinel $ 200 (=~ CAN$ 274)
Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 3 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm

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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au855a.jpg]

Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au855b.jpg]

Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au855c.jpg]

Cluster of gemmy red Spinel crystals in white Calcite.

LP681 - Spinel $ 280 (=~ CAN$ 384)
Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm

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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp681a.jpg]

Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp681b.jpg]

Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp681c.jpg]

Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp681d.jpg]

Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp681e.jpg]

Cluster of gemmy red Spinel crystals in matrix. The main crystal is 1.9cm wide.

FM215 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite $ 225 (=~ CAN$ 309)
Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
miniature - 3.2 x 2 x 1.7 cm

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Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm215a.jpg]

Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm215a.jpg]

Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm215b.jpg]

Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm215c.jpg]

Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm215d.jpg]

Vivid bright blue crystals of Veszelyite on sky blue Hemimorphite. The Hemimorphite forms a botryoidal surface with a beautiful color contrast to the Veszelyite. Micro greenish/blue crystals of Kipushite, a rare copper and zinc phosphate species, are present on the Hemimorphite. Mined in 2022. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.

AU877 - Hemimorphite $ 300 (=~ CAN$ 412)
Mfouati, Bouenza Dept., Rep. of Congo
small cabinet - 8.5 x 7 x 4 cm

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Hemimorphite from Mfouati, Bouenza Dept., Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/au877a.jpg]

Hemimorphite from Mfouati, Bouenza Dept., Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/au877b.jpg]

Hemimorphite from Mfouati, Bouenza Dept., Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/au877c.jpg]

Large open vug lined with robust, sparkling light blue crystals of Hemimorphite. Beautiful undamaged crystals that are translucent to transparent and reach 1cm wide across the terminations.

AU878 - Hemimorphite $ 180 (=~ CAN$ 247)
Mfouati, Bouenza Dept., Rep. of Congo
small cabinet - 7 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm

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Hemimorphite from Mfouati, Bouenza Dept., Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/au878a.jpg]

Hemimorphite from Mfouati, Bouenza Dept., Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/au878c.jpg]

Hemimorphite from Mfouati, Bouenza Dept., Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/au878d.jpg]

Hemimorphite from Mfouati, Bouenza Dept., Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/au878e.jpg]

Clusters of sparkling light blue crystals of Hemimorphite. Beautiful undamaged crystals that are translucent to transparent and reach 7mm wide across the terminations.

FM213 - Hemimorphite $ 250 (=~ CAN$ 343)
Mfouati, Bouenza Dept., Rep. of Congo
cabinet - 9.5 x 6 x 2.5 cm

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Hemimorphite from Mfouati, Bouenza Dept., Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/fm213a.jpg]

Hemimorphite from Mfouati, Bouenza Dept., Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/fm213b.jpg]

Hemimorphite from Mfouati, Bouenza Dept., Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/fm213d.jpg]

Large specimen of robust, sparkling light blue crystals of Hemimorphite. Beautiful undamaged crystals that are translucent to transparent and reach 1.1cm wide across the terminations.

FM355 - Dioptase on Calcite $ 3500 (=~ CAN$ 4803)
Tsumeb, Namibia
cabinet - 12 x 9 x 4.5 cm

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Dioptase on Calcite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm355a.jpg]

Dioptase on Calcite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm355b.jpg]

Dioptase on Calcite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm355c.jpg]

Dioptase on Calcite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm355d.jpg]

Sparkling emerald green Dioptase crystals on white Calcite crystals from Tsumeb. This is a beautiful large display piece of one the the most classic of all Tsumeb mineral specimens. The Dioptase crystals form thick groups and isolated single crystals showing a good contrast between the green Dioptase and white Calcite. In addition, there are areas of Duftite of a more yellowish green hue that adds even more color contrast. In excellent condition and comes with a custom lucite display stand. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.

FM356 - Cuprian Smithsonite $ 4000 (=~ CAN$ 5489)
Tsumeb, Namibia
cabinet - 13.5 x 5 x 4 cm

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Cuprian Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm356a.jpg]

Cuprian Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm356b.jpg]

Cuprian Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm356c.jpg]

Cuprian Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm356d.jpg]

Apple-green crystals of Smithsonite on matrix from Tsumeb. Larger sized specimen loaded with undamaged, translucent crystals. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.

FM360 - Andradite var. Demantoid $ 1500 (=~ CAN$ 2058)
Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar
small cabinet - 7.5 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm

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Andradite var. Demantoid from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/fm360a.jpg]

Andradite var. Demantoid from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/fm360b.jpg]

Andradite var. Demantoid from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/fm360c.jpg]

Andradite var. Demantoid from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/fm360d.jpg]

Gemmy greenish Demantoid crystals on matrix. This find produced excellent Demantoid crystals in shades from brown to green and with varying levels of transparency. The crystals on this have much better than average transparency, with many crystals that you can see straight through to the matrix. There are good crystals all over, but the 1.2cm crystal on the right side is really great - glassy and transparent. This could be trimmed into two specimens. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection. (click on a page number to go to that page:)

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