Mixed Minerals — Marin Mineral

Mixed Minerals
October 12, 2022 · 9 specimens

LP119 - Amblygonite $390 available

Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1 cm

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Glassy single crystal of translucent to transparent yellow Amblygonite. Amblygonite is a rare lithium-aluminum phosphate species that is not commonly seen in fine display quality crystals. This crystal is complete all around, shows twinning, and has metallic inclusions of both platy and hair-like crystals. Translucent with transparent gem areas and with high glassy luster. A superb, undamaged thumbnail Amblygonite!

LP240 - Gold on Quartz crystals sold

Smuggler Union Mine, Telluride Mining District, Colorado, USA
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm

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Bright masses of Gold on a cluster of terminated Quartz crystals. A highly showy thumbnail from a classic USA Gold mining district.

LP241 - Cuprite sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 6 x 3.5 x 3 cm

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A 4cm wide cluster of dark red Cuprite crystals atop a matrix of white Dolomite with white Calcite crystals.

MK948 - Azurite with Malachite $240 available

Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.5 x 2 cm

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Fantastic Azurite cluster from the watercourse pocket of the Milpillas Mine. Undamaged, highly lustrous crystals with attached Malachite on the back. The specimen features a large, somewhat tabular main crystal with smaller crystals at the base and a bit of matrix attached to the back.

LP244 - Tourmaline sold

Jonas Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail - 3 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm

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Single gem Tourmaline crystal from the famous Jonas Mine in Brazil. Well terminated transparent crystal with an espcially intense pink top section. Complete all around and undamaged except for one small termination edge chip. Minor amounts of attached Lepidolite are present around the base.

LP245 - Silver on Quartz, Epidote $3,800 available

Mass Mine, Mass City, Ontonagon Co., Michigan, USA
Thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 3 cm

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Silver crystals on Quartz from the Mass Mine in Michigan. Bright, well crystallized silver that contrasts well against the white Quartz and green Epidote. The Mass Mine is a historic Copper mine that operated from 1856 to 1888.

LP247 - Willemite sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 2 cm

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Rare blue Willemite crystals on matrix from Tsumeb.

LP249 - Smithsonite $2,000 available

Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 4 cm

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Cluster of elongated pink Cobaltian Smithsonite crystals on matrix from Tsumeb. These eleongated crystals are rare for Smithsonite, with crystals on this specimen to over 2cm in length. There are some broken crystals in the mix with the perfect crystals. A fine and rare display specimen that comes with a custom Lucite base. Ex. Alex Neufeld collection.

LP141 - Ruby sold

Mogok, Myanmar
Miniature - 3.8 x 2.5 x 2 cm

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Translucent red Ruby crystals in white Calcite from Mogok. The largest Ruby is 1.2cm tall.

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