Mixed Minerals — Marin Mineral

Mixed Minerals
October 11, 2018 · 10 specimens

SM252 - Carrollite $250 available

Kamoya South Mine, Katanga, Congo
Small Cabinet - 6 x 5 x 4.5 cm

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Mirror-lustrous Carrollite crystals in a vug in white Calcite. There are 3 interconnected crystals with the ain crystal approximately 2cm in size. The main crystal has a blocky, rectangula shape and a natural small indentation which is not damage.

SM261 - Apatite sold

Medina, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm

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GEM golden Apatite crystals from Medina. These are famous for their clarity and indeed this specimen looks like a cluster of faceted gemstones with water-clear perfect crystals to 1.7cm. There is edge contacting where the cluster was attached.

SM263 - Stibnite $275 available

San Martin Mine, Sombrerete, Zacatecas, Mexico
Miniature - 5 x 3 x 3 cm

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Crystal sprays of Stibnite from the historic San Martin Mine. Small Calcite crystals and irridescent purple/blue Jamesonite needles add to the aesthetics of the specimen.

SM264 - Stibnite $290 available

San Martin Mine, Sombrerete, Zacatecas, Mexico
Miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm

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Crystal sprays of Stibnite from the historic San Martin Mine. Small Calcite crystals and irridescent purple/blue Jamesonite needles add to the aesthetics of the specimen.

SM266 - Stibnite sold

San Martin Mine, Sombrerete, Zacatecas, Mexico
Miniature - 5 x 3 x 2.5 cm

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Crystal sprays of Stibnite from the historic San Martin Mine. Small Calcite crystals and irridescent purple/blue Jamesonite needles add to the aesthetics of the specimen.

SM278 - Azurite $250 available

Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Thumbnail - 2.4 x 1.8 x 1 cm

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Translucent, tabular Azurite crystal from the Volborthite zone. Undamaged except for some micro edge chatter. Stands vertically on white matrix, complete all around. Milpillas is already considered the best Azurite locality in the world. While crystals are currently abundant, now is the time to get a good one before supplies dry up.

SM280 - Azurite sold

Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Thumbnail - 1.9 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm

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Translucent, glassy Azurite crystals from the Volborthite zone. Undamaged crystal cluster. Milpillas is already considered the best Azurite locality in the world. While crystals are currently abundant, now is the time to get a good one before supplies dry up.

SM284 - Diopside sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.6 x 1 x 0.7 cm

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