Marin Mineral Company - Selected Specimens

Selected Specimens

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AU942 - Schorl $ 80
Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA
thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm

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Schorl from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au942a.jpg]

Schorl from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au942b.jpg]

Schorl from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au942c.jpg]

Schorl from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au942d.jpg]

Schorl from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au942e.jpg]

Complete undamaged single Schorl crystal from Butte. Ex. George Elling.

AU949 - Chrysoberyl $ 260
Santa Teresa, Espirito Santo, Brazil
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm

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Chrysoberyl from Santa Teresa, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au949a.jpg]

Chrysoberyl from Santa Teresa, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au949b.jpg]

Chrysoberyl from Santa Teresa, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au949d.jpg]

Chrysoberyl from Santa Teresa, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au949e.jpg]

Chrysoberyl from Santa Teresa, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au949h.jpg]

Glassy twinned Chrysoberyl crystal from Brazil. Complete all around and undamaged floater.

AU903 - Garnet $ 150
Mozambique
thumbnail - 2 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm

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Garnet from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au903a.jpg]

Garnet from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au903b.jpg]

Garnet from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au903c.jpg]

Garnet from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au903d.jpg]

Garnet from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au903e.jpg]

A single 2cm red garnet crystal from Mozambique. It's mostly complete with a contact from another crystal on the bottom face. Though dark, it's internally transparent with fine color when backlit. A nice, good sized garnet acquired rom a gem dealer.

AU953 - Scapolite $ 120
Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm

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Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au953a.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au953b.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au953c.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au953d.jpg]

Highly transparent single Scapolite crystal. Complete all around and undamaged.

LP422 - Epidote $ 60
San Quintin, Baja California, Mexico
thumbnail - 2.6 x 2 x 1.3 cm

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Epidote from San Quintin, Baja California, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp422a.jpg]

Epidote from San Quintin, Baja California, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp422b.jpg]

Epidote from San Quintin, Baja California, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp422c.jpg]

Epidote from San Quintin, Baja California, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp422d.jpg]

Thick, well terminated single deep green Epidote crystal from San Quintin. Complete all around and undamaged.

AU956 - Azurite $ 100
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm

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Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au956b.jpg]

Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au956c.jpg]

Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au956d.jpg]

Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au956e.jpg]

Intergrown, double-terminated Azurite crystals to 2cm. Bright blue colored crystals from the Watercourse pocket.

AU967 - Cuprite $ 260
Kennecott Copper Co. Mine (Chino Mine), Santa Rita, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.5 x 0.7 cm

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Cuprite from Kennecott Copper Co. Mine (Chino Mine), Santa Rita, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/au967d.jpg]

Cuprite from Kennecott Copper Co. Mine (Chino Mine), Santa Rita, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/au967b.jpg]

Cuprite from Kennecott Copper Co. Mine (Chino Mine), Santa Rita, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/au967c.jpg]

Cuprite from Kennecott Copper Co. Mine (Chino Mine), Santa Rita, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/au967a.jpg]

Single red Cuprite crystal from New Mexico. This old mine merged witht he Chino mine in 1933. Ex. Percy Foster collection with label. The old label shows a date of 1947.

AU385 - Scorodite $ 60
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm

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Scorodite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au385a.jpg]

Scorodite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au385b.jpg]

Scorodite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au385c.jpg]

Scorodite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au385d.jpg]

Dense coverage of blue Scorodite crystals to 5mm on matrix.

AU969 - Zircon $ 90
Sahatany pegmatite, Madagascar
thumbnail - 1.3 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm

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Zircon from Sahatany pegmatite, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/au969a.jpg]

Zircon from Sahatany pegmatite, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/au969b.jpg]

Zircon from Sahatany pegmatite, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/au969c.jpg]

Zircon from Sahatany pegmatite, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/au969d.jpg]

Complete single Zircon crystal with wine red color and areas of transparency.

AU970 - Erythrite $ 150
Bou Azzer, Morocco
thumbnail - 2.0 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm

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Erythrite from Bou Azzer, Morocco [db_pics/pics/au970a.jpg]

Erythrite from Bou Azzer, Morocco [db_pics/pics/au970b.jpg]

Erythrite from Bou Azzer, Morocco [db_pics/pics/au970c.jpg]

Bladed Erythrite crystals on matrix. Aesthetic, quality crystals.

AU972 - Cuprite on Copper $ 100
Poteryaevskoe Mine, Rubtsovskoe Deposit, Western Siberia, Russia
thumbnail - 2.0 x 1.0 x 0.7 cm

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Cuprite on Copper from Poteryaevskoe Mine, Rubtsovskoe Deposit, Western Siberia, Russia [db_pics/pics/au972a.jpg]

Cuprite on Copper from Poteryaevskoe Mine, Rubtsovskoe Deposit, Western Siberia, Russia [db_pics/pics/au972b.jpg]

Cuprite on Copper from Poteryaevskoe Mine, Rubtsovskoe Deposit, Western Siberia, Russia [db_pics/pics/au972c.jpg]

Cuprite on Copper from Poteryaevskoe Mine, Rubtsovskoe Deposit, Western Siberia, Russia [db_pics/pics/au972d.jpg]

Octahedral red Cuprite crystals to 5mm on crystallized Copper.

LP124 - Amblygonite $ 180
Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm

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Amblygonite from Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp124a.jpg]

Amblygonite from Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp124b.jpg]

Amblygonite from Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp124c.jpg]

Gem-like single Amblygonite crystal 1.6cm tall sitting upright atop an Albite crystal. Well crystallized on both sides with high luster and areas of gem transparency (much better than photos!).

AU978 - Tourmaline on Quartz $ 75
Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan
thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.8 x 1.2 cm

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Tourmaline on Quartz from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au978E.jpg]

Tourmaline on Quartz from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au978c.jpg]

Tourmaline on Quartz from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au978d.jpg]

Two gemmy Tourmaline crystals to 1.8cm attached to a glassy Quartz crystal and a blade of Albite. Undamaged, well terminated crystals.

AU981 - Titanite $ 50
Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA
thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm

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Titanite from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au981a.jpg]

Titanite from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au981b.jpg]

Titanite from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au981f.jpg]

Titanite from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au981g.jpg]

Single translucent to transparent Titanite crystal. Well crystallized on both sides.

AU982 - Hematite $ 185
Arzanah Island, United Arab Emirates
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.7 x 0.3 cm

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Hematite from Arzanah Island, United Arab Emirates [db_pics/pics/au982a.jpg]

Hematite from Arzanah Island, United Arab Emirates [db_pics/pics/au982b.jpg]

Hematite from Arzanah Island, United Arab Emirates [db_pics/pics/au982c.jpg]

Hematite from Arzanah Island, United Arab Emirates [db_pics/pics/au982d.jpg]

Unusual doubly-terminated, scalenohedral Hematite crystal from an obscure locality. These are seldom seen for sale. (click on a page number to go to that page:)

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