Marin Mineral
Art Reno Collection
January 17, 2019  ·  25 specimens

Mineral specimens from the Art and Connie Reno collection. Art and Connie Reno were local San Francisco Bay area mineral collectors, both specalizing in quartz.  Art had a fondness for Wulfenite and Pyrite; Connie for the feldspars.  Both also liked vugs and pseudomorphs.  They were members of several rock clubs; Bay Area Minerologists, Crystal Gazers, San Mateo Gem and mineral, and Sequoia Gem and Mineral.  They both field collected and bought minerals at shows.  Art was an engineer for the City of San Francisco and Connie was a registered nurse.  They collected minerals of all types and sizes.  They attended many local mineral shows, often exhibiting, and went to the Quartzite and Tucson shows, mainly in the 1970s through 1990's.

AR1 - Adamite  sold

Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Thumbnail - 2.8 x 2 x 1.5 cm



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Adamite Adamite

Thumbnail Adamite specimen with a perfect hemisphere of yellow/green Adamite on Limonite. The Adamite cluster is 1.4cm wide. The label indicates it was purchased by Art in 1967. Undamaged.


AR4 - Grossular  sold

Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.3 x 1 cm



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Grossular Grossular

Transparent orange Grossular crystal, 1.2cm wide, with other smaller crystals. Undamaged. Fluorescent.


AR5 - Wulfenite  sold

79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1 cm



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Wulfenite Wulfenite

Gorgeous transparent Wulfenite crystals on matrix. Crystals reach 8mm on edge, undamaged.


AR9 - Fluorite  sold

T&G Prospect, Pine Canyon, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm



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Fluorite Fluorite Fluorite Fluorite

More than a dozen transparent purple octahedrons of Fluorite on matrix. Crystals reach 7mm on edge, all the main crystals are undamaged.


AR10 - Benitoite with Neptunite  sold

Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
Thumbnail - 3 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm



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Benitoite with Neptunite Benitoite with Neptunite Benitoite with Neptunite

Two Benitoite crystals on a thin, Natrolite covered matrix. There si also a small Neptunite crystal attached near the base. The crystal on right has transparent facet grade zones and is 7mm wide.


AR11 - Apatite  sold

Pulsifer Quarry, Maine, USA
Thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 1.8 cm



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Apatite Apatite

Classic and rare purple Apatite crystal on matrix. The crystal is 1 cm in largest dimension, undamaged.


AR14 - Wulfenite  sold

Rowley Mine, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
Miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2 cm



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Wulfenite Wulfenite Wulfenite

Exquisite, colorful specimen featuring 4 perfect 'windo pane' crystals of Wulfenite on Chrysocolla. Undamaged with other small Wulfenite crystals present.


AR19 - Rose Quartz  sold

Sapucaia Mine, Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 1.5 cm



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Rose Quartz Rose Quartz Rose Quartz Rose Quartz Rose Quartz

Undamaged cluster of transparent Rose Quartz crystals, essentially a large 3cm single crystal with and attached flower-shaped cluster of smaller crystals on one side. Very aesthetic.


AR20 - Epidote  sold

Brumado Mine, Bahia, Brazil
Miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm



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Epidote Epidote Epidote Epidote

Jewel-like specimen of transparent Epidote crystals. Double-terminated crystals with a central faden line. Lustrous crystals, undamaged and nearly a floater with just a small area of contact at the base. Comes with an old Alvaro Lucio label.


AR22 - Sphene   $450  available

Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature - 4.6 x 2 x 1.8 cm



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Sphene Sphene Sphene Sphene

A 2.5cm twinned Sphene (Titanite) crystal on matrix covered with Epidote and other smaller Sphene crystals. Crystals on both sides. Undamaged and mounted on a Lucite stand.

AR24 - Brazilianite   $350  available

Mendes Pimentel, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail - 2.7 x 2 x 1.9 cm



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Brazilianite Brazilianite Brazilianite Brazilianite

Single crystals of classic yellow/green Brazilianite. Great luster and clarity. Contacted on the backside. Comes with an old Al McGuinness label.


AR25 - Smithsonite  sold

Kelley Mine, Magdelena, New Mexico, USA
Miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm



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Smithsonite Smithsonite Smithsonite Smithsonite

Classic Smithsonite with rich 'Kelley Blue' color. Shimmering, satiny luster.


AR27 - Calcite on Fluorite  sold

Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois
Miniature - 4.0 x 3.4 x 2.7 cm



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Calcite on Fluorite Calcite on Fluorite Calcite on Fluorite Calcite on Fluorite

Light purple color Fluorite crystals are embedded in a matrix covered with white druze Calcite crystals. Multiple zones of color can seen in the Fluorite cystals ranging from internal light yellow to purple at the outermost edges. No damage to the two main Fluorite crystals.


AR28 - Fluorite  sold

Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois
Miniature - 4.2 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm



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Fluorite Fluorite Fluorite

A cluster of light purple color-zoned Fluorite crystals in white matrix. The internal pale yellow color transitions to purple at the outermost edges. No damage to the main Fluorite crystals.


AR32 - Fluorite with Calcite  sold

Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois
Small Cabinet - 7.3 x 7.2 x 5.0 cm



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Fluorite with Calcite Fluorite with Calcite Fluorite with Calcite Fluorite with Calcite

A beautiful combination of large amber color Fluorite crystals with a few lighter purple color-zoned crystals and translucent white Calcite crystals. The specimen is in superb condition with a cleavage on one corner, otherwise no damage to any of the main crystals. An American Classic specimen.


AR34 - Calcite on Fluorite  sold

Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois
Cabinet - 9.5 x 9.0 x 8.0 cm



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Calcite on Fluorite Calcite on Fluorite Calcite on Fluorite Calcite on Fluorite

Flattened rhombic crystals of white Calcite cover the main faces of a large purple Fluorite crystal measuring 8cm on edge in very clean condition. Only minor chipping to some of the Calcite crystals.


AR35 - Smithsonite  sold

Kelly or Graphic Mine, Magdalena, Socorro County, New Mexico
Miniature - 5.0 x 5.0 x 3.2 cm



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Smithsonite Smithsonite Smithsonite

Shimmering gray botryoidal mounds of Smithsonite in typical brown, gossan-like matrix from the famous Magdalena District. Kelly Mine is most well known for producing high quality 'Kelly Blue' Smithsonite specimens, but the Graphic Mine in the same complex also produced stellar specimens in both colors. A beautiful specimen with no damage and an old collection number painted on bottom.


AR36 - Fluorite on Baryte  sold

Berbes, Asturias, Spain
Miniature - 4.0 x 3.0 x 2.6 cm



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Fluorite on Baryte Fluorite on Baryte Fluorite on Baryte Fluorite on Baryte

Transparent light purple cubes of Fluorite on white Baryte crystal blades. A classic and desirable combination that is now hard to find. All of the Fluorite crystals have razon-sharp edges and are damage-free.


AR38 - Benitoite  sold

Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.1 x 1.1 cm



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Benitoite Benitoite Benitoite

Benitoite crystals were occasionally found as 'floaters' that had weathered out of the host crossite amphibole rock matrix. This is an example of a single large crystal with blue-gray color and a rough surface caused by the amphibole inclusions. Even though it's not dark blue in color, it does have the same 'cornflower blue' fluorescent color when seen under shortwave UV lighting.


AR41 - Pyromorphite  sold

Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho
Miniature - 4.0 x 2.3 x 1.3 cm



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Pyromorphite Pyromorphite Pyromorphite

Some of the finest known examples of Pyromorphite come from The Bunker Hill Mine. Specimens were collected in a multitude of colors, mainly within the orange, yellow, and green spectrum. This example shows elongated crystals with greenish-yellow color and high lustre.


AR44 - Pyromorphite  sold

Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho
Miniature - 5.0 x 3.1 x 2.8 cm



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Pyromorphite Pyromorphite Pyromorphite Pyromorphite

Some of the finest known examples of Pyromorphite come from The Bunker Hill Mine. Specimens were collected in a multitude of colors, mainly within the orange, yellow, and green spectrum. This example shows crystals with orange and tan color and high lustre. Contact to some of the crystals on the backside.


AR54 - Tourmaline var. Indicolite  sold

Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature - 3.8 x 3.5 x 1.8 cm



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Tourmaline var. Indicolite Tourmaline var. Indicolite Tourmaline var. Indicolite Tourmaline var. Indicolite Tourmaline var. Indicolite Tourmaline var. Indicolite Tourmaline var. Indicolite

A fan-shaped group of dark blue color Indicolite crystals (variety of Tourmaline) with two small clear Quartz crystals. A couple of the Indicolite crystals broke off naturally in the pocket during formation (as evidenced by the Quartz crystal grown atop one of these breaks). Great color.


AR56 - Diamond in Kimberlite  sold

Mir Pipe, Yakutia, Siberia, Russia
Thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm



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Diamond in Kimberlite Diamond in Kimberlite Diamond in Kimberlite Diamond in Kimberlite

A 4mm transparent white Diamond crystal in a typical rounded Kimberlite matrix. These matrix pieces are very rare now (there never were many of the matrix pieces available). Comes with an old Al McGuinness label.


AR57 - Dioptase on Calcite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 3.3 x 3 x 1.8 cm



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Dioptase on Calcite Dioptase on Calcite Dioptase on Calcite Dioptase on Calcite Dioptase on Calcite

Dioptase crystals to 11mm on white Calcite crystals. Slight damage to the upper left crystal, otherwise undamaged specimen. Showy specimen with sharp terminated crystals which highlight the color contrast between the Dioptase and Calcite.


AR60 - Baryte on Fluorite  sold

Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4.3 x 2.7 cm



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Baryte on Fluorite Baryte on Fluorite Baryte on Fluorite Baryte on Fluorite

A beautiful combination of white Baryte crystal rosettes evenly distributed on dark purple cube-shaped Fluorite crystals over yellow Fluorite. The specimen is in superb condition with no damage to any of the main crystals of either species. An American classic specimen.


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