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European Minerals March 12, 2016 · 5 specimens |
B619 - Sphalerite, Galena on Quartz sold
Madan, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Small Cabinet - 7 x 5 x 4 cm
Gem, twinned Sphalerite crystals and Galena atop Quartz crystals. This is a particularly attractive example with the somewhat spherical, translucent Sphalerites grown along the tips of the Quartz. See the close-up photo with Sphalerite on a Galena cube on the tip of a Quartz crystal.
B623 - Pyromorphite on Quartz sold
Sarrowcole Hall Vein, Leadhills, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Small Cabinet - 6 x 6 x 4.5 cm
Cluster of robust Quartz crystals coated by green Pyromorphite.
B626 - Siderite $600 available
Neudorf, Harz Mts, Saxony, Germany
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 5 cm
Fine quality Siderite crystals over Quartz. The Siderite rhombs have excellent saturated color and reach 2cm in size. An old-time, desirable European classic of rich color and quality.
B627 - Barite sold
Sardinia, Italy
Small Cabinet - 5.1 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm
Richly colored cluster of Barite crystals. The main crystal is a striking 3.3cm tall crystal rising up from the others and is complete all around. Transluscent to transparent with undamaged crystals.
HELIO5 - Heliodor sold
Volodarsk-Volynskii, Ukraine
Small Cabinet - 5.8 x 3.3 x 2.5
Etched single crystal with good etch marks and fantastic yellow color. All gem with great luster, weighs 71 grams.