Marin Mineral Company - Selected Specimens

Selected Specimens

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J193 - Apatite $ 120
Namalulu, Tanzania
miniature - 3.2 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm

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Apatite from Namalulu, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J193a.jpg]

Apatite from Namalulu, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J193b.jpg]

Apatite from Namalulu, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J193c.jpg]

Single Apatite crystal with a good blue/green color. Complete all around and translucent with a 'wet' luster. Some matrix attached to one side, but undamaged.

J194 - Apatite $ 80
Namalulu, Tanzania
miniature - 3.3 x 1.3 x 1.0 cm

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Apatite from Namalulu, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J194a.jpg]

Apatite from Namalulu, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J194b.jpg]

Apatite from Namalulu, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J194c.jpg]

Single Apatite crystal with a good blue/green color. Complete all around and translucent with a 'wet' luster. There is some attached matrix, including on the termination, but it is undamaged.

J199 - Apatite $ 70
Namalulu, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.4 x 1.0 x 0.7 cm

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Apatite from Namalulu, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J199a.jpg]

Apatite from Namalulu, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J199b.jpg]

Apatite from Namalulu, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J199c.jpg]

Single Apatite crystal with a good blue/green color. Complete all around and translucent with a 'wet' luster and areas of transparency. Undamaged crystal that really glows with backlighting.

J275 - Topaz after Augelite with Quartz $ 750
Mundo Nuevo Mine, La Libertad, Peru
miniature - 5 x 3 x 3 cm

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Topaz after Augelite with Quartz from Mundo Nuevo Mine, La Libertad, Peru [db_pics/pics/j275a.jpg]

Topaz after Augelite with Quartz from Mundo Nuevo Mine, La Libertad, Peru [db_pics/pics/j275b.jpg]

Topaz after Augelite with Quartz from Mundo Nuevo Mine, La Libertad, Peru [db_pics/pics/j275c.jpg]

Topaz after Augelite with Quartz from Mundo Nuevo Mine, La Libertad, Peru [db_pics/pics/j275d.jpg]

Two light lavender casts of Topaz after Augelite associated with elongated, transparent Quartz crystals. This was fouond about ten years ago when the great Augelite finds were made. There are two casts present, the largest over 2cm. This is the best of only a few I saw available. They were originally thought to be Fluorite after Augelite, but have been tested and confirmed to be Topaz.

J277 - Chalcedony after Fluorite $ 375
Trestia, Maramures, Romania
small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 3 cm

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Chalcedony after Fluorite from Trestia, Maramures, Romania [db_pics/pics/j277a.jpg]

Chalcedony after Fluorite from Trestia, Maramures, Romania [db_pics/pics/j277b.jpg]

Chalcedony after Fluorite from Trestia, Maramures, Romania [db_pics/pics/j277c.jpg]

Chalcedony after Fluorite from Trestia, Maramures, Romania [db_pics/pics/j277d.jpg]

Classic old specimen of translucent blue Chalcedony that has repalced cubic Fluorite. Lustrous undamaged crystals. Comes with an old Julius Bohm label.

J255 - Talc after Enstatite $ 350
Bamle, Norway
small cabinet - 7.5 x 6.5 x 4 cm

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Talc after Enstatite from Bamle, Norway [db_pics/pics/J255a.jpg]

Talc after Enstatite from Bamle, Norway [db_pics/pics/J255b.jpg]

Talc after Enstatite from Bamle, Norway [db_pics/pics/J255c.jpg]

Large intergrown Enstatite crystals that have been replaced by green Talc. Complete all around and terminated. These were found in approximately 1900-1910 and this is considered a large specimen. Comes with an old German label.

J254 - Orthoclase after Quartz $ 350
Krupka, Erzgebirge Mtns., Czech Republic
small cabinet - 8 x 4 x 3 cm

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Orthoclase after Quartz from Krupka, Erzgebirge Mtns., Czech Republic [db_pics/pics/J254a.jpg]

Orthoclase after Quartz from Krupka, Erzgebirge Mtns., Czech Republic [db_pics/pics/J254b.jpg]

Orthoclase after Quartz from Krupka, Erzgebirge Mtns., Czech Republic [db_pics/pics/J254d.jpg]

Rare psuedomorph of Orthoclase after Quartz. Orthoclase hosting the 3cm psuedomorph at one end, mostly the termination of the former Quartz crystal. Collected in the 1970s, this is one of only specimens known.

J252 - Galena after Bournonite $ 750
Pribram, Bohemia, Czech Republic
cabinet - 12 x 7 x 4 cm

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Galena after Bournonite from Pribram, Bohemia, Czech Republic [db_pics/pics/J252a.jpg]

Galena after Bournonite from Pribram, Bohemia, Czech Republic [db_pics/pics/J252b.jpg]

Galena after Bournonite from Pribram, Bohemia, Czech Republic [db_pics/pics/J252c.jpg]

Large, relatively flat specimen with the front face covered by crystals of Galena that have replaced Bournonite. Individual crystal reach 1.2cm in size and are undamaged.

J261 - Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral $ 180
Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
small cabinet - 8 x 6.5 x 1.5 cm

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Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral from Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J261a.jpg]

Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral from Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J261b.jpg]

Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral from Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J261c.jpg]

Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral from Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J261d.jpg]

Specimen of Realgar and Orpiment that has replaced fossilized coral. Sawcut on front face to show the coral structure.

J262 - Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral $ 125
Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
cabinet - 11.5 x 6 x 2.5 cm

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Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral from Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J262a.jpg]

Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral from Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J262b.jpg]

Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral from Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J262c.jpg]

Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral from Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J262d.jpg]

Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral from Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J262e.jpg]

Specimen of Realgar and Orpiment that has replaced fossilized coral. Sawcut on front face to show the coral structure. Display face only show Realgar but Orpiment is present along the back sides.

J265 - Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral $ 125
Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
cabinet - 10 x 6 x 3.5 cm

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Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral from Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J265a.jpg]

Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral from Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J265b.jpg]

Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral from Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J265c.jpg]

Specimen of Realgar and Orpiment that has replaced fossilized coral. Sawcut on front face to show the coral structure.

J269 - Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral $ 125
Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 1.5 cm

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Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral from Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J269a.jpg]

Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral from Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J269b.jpg]

Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral from Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J269c.jpg]

Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral from Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/J269d.jpg]

Specimen of Realgar and Orpiment that has replaced fossilized coral. Sawcut on front face to show the coral structure.

J322 - Fluorite in Quartz $ 220
Miandrivazo, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar
miniature - 4.7 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm

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Fluorite in Quartz from Miandrivazo, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/J322a.jpg]

Fluorite in Quartz from Miandrivazo, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/J322b.jpg]

Fluorite in Quartz from Miandrivazo, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/J322c.jpg]

Pair of attached, double-terminated clear Quartz crystals with inclusions of purple Fluorite crystals. These were found one time perhaps 10 years ago and have not been found since. There are 2 included Fluorite crystals. Undamaged.

J321 - Fluorite in Quartz $ 250
Miandrivazo, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar
small cabinet - 6.0 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm

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Fluorite in Quartz from Miandrivazo, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/J321a.jpg]

Fluorite in Quartz from Miandrivazo, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/J321b.jpg]

Fluorite in Quartz from Miandrivazo, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/J321c.jpg]

Double terminated clear Quartz crystal with inclusions of purple Fluorite crystals. These were found one time perhaps 10 years ago and have not been found since. I count 5 included Fluorite crystals plus some neat negative crystals where the Fluorite dissolved away. A couple tiny edge chips but basically undamaged.

J267 - Pyrhottite $ 260
Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
small cabinet - 6 x 5.5 x 4 cm

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Pyrhottite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/J267a.jpg]

Pyrhottite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/J267b.jpg]

Pyrhottite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/J267c.jpg]

Pyrhottite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/J267d.jpg]

Pyrhottite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/J267e.jpg]

Large, chunky single Pyrhottite crystal from Mexico. This is from an old collection and these are now uncommon to find. Besides being a large crystal, it has an interesting purple sheen over much of the surface. (click on a page number to go to that page:)

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