Selected Specimens

US$    € EURO    ¥ YEN    £ POUND    CAN$    AUS$    Note

(click on a page number to go to that page:)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
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

 page 70 / 110  -  prev  -  next  -  bottom  -  Home 

SM334 - Calcite with Hematite $ 400
 Wessels Mine, Kahalari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
cabinet - 11.0 x 8.5 x 5.5 cm


Calcite with Hematite from Wessels Mine, Kahalari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa [db_pics/pics/SM334a.jpg] Calcite with Hematite from Wessels Mine, Kahalari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa [db_pics/pics/SM334b.jpg] Calcite with Hematite from Wessels Mine, Kahalari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa [db_pics/pics/SM334c.jpg] Calcite with Hematite from Wessels Mine, Kahalari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa [db_pics/pics/SM334d.jpg] Calcite with Hematite from Wessels Mine, Kahalari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa [db_pics/pics/SM334e.jpg] Calcite with Hematite from Wessels Mine, Kahalari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa [db_pics/pics/SM334f.jpg] Calcite with Hematite from Wessels Mine, Kahalari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa [db_pics/pics/SM334g.jpg]

A display specimen of white Calcite crystals hosting a few dark black Hematite crystal groups from this classic locality. An older example from The Charlie Key Collection disbursed a number of years ago. One old label shows a former price of $600. Lots of lustrous, clear and undamaged Calcite crystals and I can only find a couple missing along the back edge.

SM335 - Diopside $ 120
 Merelani Hills, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.8 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm


Diopside from Merelani Hills, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SM335a.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SM335b.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SM335c.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SM335d.jpg]

A rich green, highly gemmy and lustrous, single crystal of Diopside from Merelani Hills with sharp termination. This is the best color for Merelani Diopside.

SM344 - Azurite $ 450
 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Mun. de Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico
small cabinet - 8.8 x 8.0 x 4.7 cm


Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Mun. de Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/SM344a.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Mun. de Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/SM344b.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Mun. de Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/SM344c.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Mun. de Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/SM344d.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Mun. de Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/SM344e.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Mun. de Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/SM344f.jpg]

Milpillas has produced some of the most beautiful Azurite specimens in recent time. Here's 3-dimensional cabinet size matrix specimen with dark, highly lustrous, blue crystals. The Azurite actually covers the top of the matrix and crystals grew over the edge on one side. The opposite side shows green Malachite coverage. Only very minor contact to the Azurite crystals, most of which is natural wall contact. An excellent example.

C622 - Cuprite on Copper $ 250
 Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC)
cabinet - 9.5 x 5 x 3.5 cm


Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c622a.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c622b.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c622c.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c622d.jpg]

Group of Copper crystals coated by Cuprite. The Cuprite covers most of the surface of the Copper and is crystallized in areas. There is also black Heterogenite and green Malachite present in areas. Large and colorful Copper specimen found in 2018.

C623 - Cuprite on Copper $ 300
 Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC)
cabinet - 11 x 5 x 5 cm


Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c623a.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c623b.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c623c.jpg]

Large branching group of Copper crystals coated by Cuprite. The Cuprite covers most of the surface of the Copper and is crystallized in areas. There is also black Heterogenite, green Malachite, and a blue mineral (Shattuckite ?) present in areas. Large and colorful Copper specimen found in 2018.

C624 - Cuprite on Copper $ 200
 Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC)
small cabinet - 9 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm


Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c624a.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c624b.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c624c.jpg]

Large arborescent group of Copper crystals coated by Cuprite. The Cuprite covers a majority of the surface of the Copper. There is also black Heterogenite and green Malachite present in areas. Large and colorful Copper specimen found in 2018.

C625 - Cuprite on Copper $ 280
 Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC)
cabinet - 10.5 x 6 x 2.5 cm


Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c625a.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c625b.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c625c.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c625d.jpg]

Large arborescent group of Copper crystals coated by Cuprite. The Cuprite covers most of the surface of the Copper and is crystallized in areas. There is also black Heterogenite and green Malachite present in areas. Large and colorful Copper specimen found in 2018.

C629 - Calcite on Anhydrite $ 200
 Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
cabinet - 13 x 8 x 7 cm


Calcite on Anhydrite from Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c629a.jpg]

Cluster of light blue Anhydrite crystals with attached small transparent Calcite crystals. No matrix, nothing but Anhydrite crystals all around.  Good sized specimen.

C630 - Quartz with inclusions $ 300
 Que Phong, Nghe An Prov., Vietnam
cabinet - 13.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm


Quartz with inclusions from Que Phong, Nghe An Prov., Vietnam [db_pics/pics/c630a.jpg] Quartz with inclusions from Que Phong, Nghe An Prov., Vietnam [db_pics/pics/c630b.jpg] Quartz with inclusions from Que Phong, Nghe An Prov., Vietnam [db_pics/pics/c630c.jpg]

Large, tapering Quartz crystal with interesting inclusions. The is one of the best, largest crystal from the one and only parcel I've ever seen of this material. The core is filled with hair-like crystals and green, yellow and red coloration. The outer zone is transparent to translucent. Complete and undamaged.

NMB - Barite with Fluorite $ 200
 Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA
small cabinet - 6.5 x 6 x 1 cm


Barite with Fluorite from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMba.jpg] Barite with Fluorite from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMbb.jpg] Barite with Fluorite from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMbc.jpg] Barite with Fluorite from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMbd.jpg]

Large single Barite crystal, translucent to transparent. Perfectly terminated and complete all around. There is a Fluorite crystal intergrown on the right edge, and there is a small cleave on part of the edge, possibly caused by the growth of the Fluorite crystal, otherwise undamaged. 

NMC - Anglesite on Galena with Fluorite $ 150
 Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA
miniature - 4 x 4 x 4 cm


Anglesite on Galena with Fluorite from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMca.jpg] Anglesite on Galena with Fluorite from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMcd.jpg] Anglesite on Galena with Fluorite from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMce.jpg]

Galena cubes with a surface alteration to Anglesite with two attached partial crystals of Fluorite. 

NMD - Linarite on Galena $ 300
 Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 2.2 x 2 cm


Linarite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMda.jpg] Linarite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMdb.jpg] Linarite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMdc.jpg] Linarite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMdd.jpg] Linarite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMde.jpg]

Single Galena crystal covered by crystals of bright blue Linarite. 

NME - Fluorite on Quartz $ 150
 Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA
small cabinet - 8.5 x 5 x 3 cm


Fluorite on Quartz from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMea.jpg] Fluorite on Quartz from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMeb.jpg] Fluorite on Quartz from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMec.jpg]

Light purple/blueFluorite crystals on Quartz crystals. The Fluorite crystal is hexoctahedral. 

NMG - Cerussite on Galena $ 200
 Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA
small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm


Cerussite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMga.jpg] Cerussite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMgb.jpg] Cerussite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMgc.jpg] Cerussite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMgd.jpg] Cerussite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMge.jpg] Cerussite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMgf.jpg]

Single 3.1cm Galena crystal with a surface alteration to Cerussite on matrix. 

NMH - Murdochite on Quartz $ 150
 Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA
small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm


Murdochite on Quartz from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMha.jpg] Murdochite on Quartz from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMhb.jpg] Murdochite on Quartz from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMhc.jpg] Murdochite on Quartz from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMhd.jpg]

Small black crystals of Murdochite, a lead copper oxide, on crystals of Quartz. 


(click on a page number to go to that page:)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
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

 page 70 / 110  -  prev  -  next  -  top  -  Home 

©2010-2019 Marin Mineral