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Tucson 2017 February 7, 2017 · 8 specimens |
T344 - Titanite, Tsavorite on Graphite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 4.7 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
Rarely seen Titanite (!) from Merelani, rare enough alone, but this one happens to be located with gemmy Tsavorites on a bed of Graphite. A very unusual specimen indeed.
T345 - Agate after Shell sold
Dhakla, Sahara, Morocco
Miniature - 4.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm
Perfectly preserved fossil shell that has been replaced by agate.
T347 - Szenicsite sold
Jardinera #1 Mine, Atacama Province, Chile
Thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm
Bright green platy crystals of rare Szenicsite in three intergrown crystal groups. A good thumbnail of a mineral that is both rare and attractive.
T348 - Szenicsite sold
Jardinera #1 Mine, Atacama Province, Chile
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.8 x 0.9 cm
Bright green platy crystals of rare Szenicsite. A good thumbnail of a mineral that is both rare and attractive.
T349 - Pyrite on Quartz with Calcite sold
Panasquiera Mine, Barroca Grande, Beira Baxia, Portugal
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.8 cm
Something new and different from Panasquiera are these clear Quartz crystals partially coated by bright metallic Pyrite and rosettes of Calcite. I understand there were only about 50 pieces recovered. Showy and unusual.
T350 - Pyrite on Quartz with Calcite sold
Panasquiera Mine, Barroca Grande, Beira Baxia, Portugal
Thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
Something new and different from Panasquiera are these clear Quartz crystals partially coated by bright metallic Pyrite and rosettes of Calcite. I understand there were only about 50 pieces recovered. Showy and unusual.
T351 - Pyrite on Quartz sold
Panasquiera Mine, Barroca Grande, Beira Baxia, Portugal
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm
Something new and different from Panasquiera are these clear Quartz crystals partially coated by bright metallic Pyrite. I understand there were only about 50 pieces recovered. Showy and unusual.
T352 - Pyrite on Quartz with Calcite sold
Panasquiera Mine, Barroca Grande, Beira Baxia, Portugal
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.0 x 2 cm
Something new and different from Panasquiera are these clear Quartz crystals partially coated by bright metallic Pyrite and rosettes of Calcite. I understand there were only about 50 pieces recovered. Showy and unusual.