Feinberg Collection — Marin Mineral

Feinberg Collection
September 22, 2021 · 14 specimens

Dr. Abraham Feinberg was a mineral collector from Oakland, California. Abe was active in local mineral clubs (mainly the Livermore club), was an avid field collector in California and Nevada, and purchased minerals at local northern California shows and at the Tucson show. He was a close friend of Bob Trimingham, another former mineral collector. Abe passed away earlier this year.

SV196 - Marcasite in Calcite sold

Faraday Mine, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada
Thumbnail - 2.8 x 2 x 1 cm

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Transparent Calcite rhomb with inclusions of Chalcopyrite (the old label incorrectly indicates Marcasite) from Canada. The wavy, colorful stringers of Chalcopyrite create a wonderful visual effect. Comes mounted on a Lucite display stand. Ex. Dr. Abraham Feinberg collection.

SV158 - Mimetite $250 available

Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 6.7 x 5.2 x 2 cm

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Double-sided specimen of Mimetite from Tsumeb, Namibia. Hundreds of Mimetite crystals on both sides of the specimen ranging from micro crystals up to 1.1cm in size. The larger crystals are fantastic with strong yellow color, high luster, hexagonal prism form and pointed terminations. They show areas of transparency one one is doubly-terminated. Ex. Dr. Abraham Feinberg collection.

SV154 - Fluorite on Calcite $180 available

Chihuahua, Mexico
Miniature - 5 x 5 x 3 cm

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Attractivly formed cluster of Fluorite over Calcite from Mexico. The Fluorite occurs as small cubic crystals fully coating scalenohedral Calcite crystals. Much of the original Calcite appears to have etched away leaving these as partial casts of Fluorite. Comes mounted on a Lucite display stand and with an old 'Lidstroms' label. Ex. Dr. Abraham Feinberg collection.

SV160 - Hemimorphite sold

Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Cabinet - 10 x 8 x 4.5 cm

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Dense coverage of snow-white Hemimorphite on Limonite from Mina Ojeula in Mexico. These are Mexican classics and this is a good sized, quality example. Ex. Dr. Abraham Feinberg collection.

SV157 - Limonite after Pyrite sold

Pelican Point, Utah Co., Utah, USA
Small Cabinet - 6 x 6 x 4.5 cm

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Large, cubic crystals of Limonite after Pyrite from Utah. A beautiful intergrown cluster of large crystals to 6cm. Comes mounted on a Lucite display stand. Ex. Dr. Abraham Feinberg collection.

SV159 - Stilbite $125 available

Patterson, New Jersey, USA
Small Cabinet - 5.8 x 3 x 1.2 cm

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Doubly-terminated pink Stilbite crystal from Patterson, New Jersey. Complete and undamaged with a pearly luster. Comes mounted on a Lucite display stand. Ex. Dr. Abraham Feinberg collection.

SV192 - Cerussite sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 3.9 x 3 x 1.7 cm

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Transparent, smokey Cerussite crystal from Tsumeb. This is a lovely heart-shaped twin crystal. A beautiful crystal that is complete on both sides with some natural dimpling/indentation of the lower back face. Ex. Dr. Abraham Feinberg collection.

SV187 - Wulfenite on Mimetite sold

Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 2 cm

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Gorgeous, colorful miniature of Wulfenite on Mimetite from Mapimi. The glassy, orange Wulfenite cubes and bright green botryoidal Mimetite combine for a visual feast. Ex. Dr. Abraham Feinberg collection.

SV180 - Cadmium Smithsonite sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 3.7 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm

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Orange/yellow crystals of Cadmium bearing Smithsonite from Tsumeb. A somewhat spiky-looking cluster of high quality crystals. Undamaged. Ex. Dr. Abraham Feinberg collection.

SV151 - Azurite sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Thumbnail - 3 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm

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Single deep blue Azurite crystal from Tsumeb. There are some bright 'electric' blue flashes in areas and a bit of Cerussite and Cuprian Adamite attached. Ex. Dr. Abraham Feinberg collection.

SV150 - Legrandite sold

Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm

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Crystals of golden Legrandite on Limonite from Mina Ojeula in Mexico. The main crystal is a robust 2.5cm. These are Mexican classics now hard to find. The main crystal is possibly stabilized with a bit of glue deep in the base (not visible) and I have priced this at the value of the large crystal alone. Ex. Dr. Abraham Feinberg collection.

SV186 - Cerussite sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 6 x 4 x 2.7 cm

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Satiny white Cerussite crystals from Tsumeb. High quality undamaged crystals, complete all around. Ex. Dr. Abraham Feinberg collection.

SV194 - Barite sold

Stoneham, Colorado, USA
Small Cabinet - 6 x 1.3 x 0.8 cm

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Single medium blue Barite crystal from the classic Stoneham locality. Complete all around, well terminated, and undamaged with areas of transparency. Comes mounted on a Lucite display stand. Ex. Dr. Abraham Feinberg collection.

SV181 - Blodite $250 available

Soda Lake, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
Small Cabinet - 5.4 x 4.2 x 1.7 cm

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Large euhedral Blodite crystal, complete all around and undamaged. This one is more transparent than most and has good size. Blodite is a rare sodium-magnesium sulfate and Soda Lake is one of the world's best localities for the species. Comes mounted on a Lucite display stand. Ex. Dr. Abraham Feinberg collection.

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