Marin Mineral
Mixed Minerals
August 11, 2016  ·  7 specimens

B776 - Magnetite  sold

Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico
Miniature - 3.5 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm



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Magnetite Magnetite Magnetite

Two complete octahedrons of Magnetite from a locality more famous for it's yellow Apatite crystals. Magnetite crystals are often seen associated with the Apatite on matrix specimens, but I've never before seen crystals this large, let alone loose single, complete crystals.


B779 - Elbaite  sold

Stak Nala, Skardu District, Pakistan
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.4 x 2 cm



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Elbaite Elbaite Elbaite

Two dark blue Tourmaline crystals with attached Quartz crystals. Terminated, clean, and undamaged.


B780 - Bournonite  sold

Chichibu Mine, Honshu, Japan
Thumbnail - 1.9 x 1.2 x 1 cm



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Bournonite Bournonite

Three old specimens of Bournonite from Japan. Bright with a silvery metallic luster. The smallest specimen is a double terminated crystal.


B782 - Pyrite  sold

Madem-Lakko Mine, Chalkidiki Prefecture, Macedonia Department, Greece
Cabinet - 9.5 x 7 x 3.5 cm



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Pyrite Pyrite Pyrite

Sharp, bright cubes of Pyrite crystals in a beautifully shaped specimen. This a great Pyrite from anywhere, but the Greek locality makes it even more special. There are some minor chips here and there, but overall in really good condition.


B783 - Microcline  sold

Hirukawa, Honshu Island, Japan
Miniature - 4.5 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm



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Microcline Microcline

Two specimens of twinned Microcline crystals. Neat pieces out an old collection.


B784 - Sulfur  sold

Cianciana Mine, Agrigento, Italy
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm



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Sulfur Sulfur Sulfur

Elongated single crystal on Sulfur. The crystal itself is 3cm tall and highly gemmy, more gemmy and yellow than the photos convey. The elongated shape is characteristic for this mine. The matrix is a broken shard of crystalline Sulfur, but the crystal itself is complete and undamaged. The amount of matrix could of course be easily reduced to further highlight the crystal.


B789 - Anatase  sold

Hardangervidda, Hordaland, Norway
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 3 x 3 cm



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Anatase Anatase Anatase Anatase

Fine quality 1.3cm Anatase crystal on matrix. Much better than photos, with a perfect good sized crystal centrally located on matrix.


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