Marin Mineral
Mixed Minerals
December 19, 2020  ·  5 specimens

LL316 - Malachite  sold

Concepcion Del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 6 x 6 x 3 cm



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Malachite Malachite Malachite Malachite Malachite

Two masses of rounded Malachite in a Chrysocolla lined vug. The upper Malachite has a perfect spherical form. The Chrysocolla is coating other crystals including some that are Quartz crystals, and possibly other species as well. Old, uncommon Mexican specimen.


LL319 - Sapphire  sold

Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.3 x 0.7 cm



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Sapphire Sapphire Sapphire Sapphire Sapphire Sapphire

Fine gem yellow Sapphire crystal. Undamaged, double-terminated with good sharp edges and good transparency. Weighs 18.5 carats.


LL322 - Stibnite  sold

Baia Sprie, Felsobanya, Romania
Small Cabinet - 7 x 6.5 x 2 cm



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Stibnite Stibnite Stibnite Stibnite Stibnite

Aesthetic spray formation of Stibnite crystals. Highly lustrous metallic crystals in great condition and good on both sides. Ex. Cliff Kruger collection.


LL303 - Magnetite   $280  available

Iron Hat Mine, Cadiz, Marble Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
Miniature - 4.2 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm



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Magnetite Magnetite Magnetite Magnetite

Silvery, metallic Magnetite crystals from an obscure old iron mine in southern California. Largest Magnetite is 2.5cm wide.


LL324 - Silver  sold

Elura Mine, Cobar, NSW, Australia
Miniature - 5 x 3 x 2 cm



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Silver Silver Silver Silver Silver

Thick mesh of intergrown Silver crystals. Good crystals all around.


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