Marin Mineral
Tucson 2015
March 21, 2015  ·  10 specimens

TU222 - Fluorite over Calcite  sold

Daye, Hubei Prov., China
Cabinet - 11.8 x 8 x 3.5 cm



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Fluorite over Calcite Fluorite over Calcite

Green Fluorite covering scalenohedral Calcite crystals. Out of so many crystals, there is damage to only one tip in the cluster (and slight at that), the rest are perfect. This came from a small pocket and this one was by far the best I saw of the only approximately 10 specimens available.


TU223 - Ilvaite with Quartz  sold

Huanggangliang, Inner Mongolia, China
Small Cabinet - 9 x 7.5 x 2.0 cm



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Ilvaite with Quartz Ilvaite with Quartz Ilvaite with Quartz

Intersecting, double-terminated Ilvaite crystals, one 9cm and the other 7.5cm long. Perfect and undamaged with small crystals of attached Quartz.


TU225 - Ilvaite with Quartz  sold

Huanggangliang, Inner Mongolia, China
Cabinet - 10 x 8 x 2.5 cm



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Ilvaite with Quartz Ilvaite with Quartz

Intersecting, double-terminated Ilvaite crystals, one 8.8cm and the other 9cm long. A third crystal rises up behind the pair. The bottom of the third crystal is broken off behind the main crystal and is barely noticable. Terminations and the rest of the crystals are perfect.


TU226 - Analcime  sold

Daye, Hubei Prov., China
Thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 2.8 cm



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Analcime Analcime

Cluster of glassy and gemmy peach colored Analcime crystals. The Analcime from Daye are fantastic, the majority being white to clear. I was happy to find this one that was both a less common peach color AND had the best composition of any I saw. Slight edge wear on a couple edges, otherwise perfect and undamaged.


TU227 - Fluorite on Quartz  sold

Huanggangliang, Inner Mongolia, China
Small Cabinet - 8 x 5 x 4 cm



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Fluorite on Quartz Fluorite on Quartz Fluorite on Quartz Fluorite on Quartz

Odd Quartz crystal with an unusual tan color and ridges along the termination faces, with attached purple Fluorite. Complete all around.


TU228 - Agate after Shell  sold

Dhakla, Morocco
Miniature - 4.8 x 2 x 2 cm



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Agate after Shell Agate after Shell

Fossil shell replaced by translucent golden Agate. Good sized for the occurrence and in excellent condition.


TU229 - Agate after Shell  sold

Dhakla, Morocco
Thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm



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Agate after Shell Agate after Shell

Fossil shell replaced by translucent golden Agate. Both halves of the bi-valve are present, undamaged and fine quality.


TU230 - Prehnite on Tanzanite  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 1.4 cm



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Prehnite on Tanzanite Prehnite on Tanzanite Prehnite on Tanzanite Prehnite on Tanzanite

One of the most spectacular color combinations are these yellow Prehnites on Tanzanite. These are not common and this one displays strong colors of each mineral. Bright lemon yellow Prehnite crystals cover the back and one side of a single Tanzanite. Wow!


TU235 - Topaz on Albite  sold

Shigar Valley, Skardu Dist., Pakistan
Small Cabinet - 6 x 6 x 4.5 cm



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Topaz on Albite Topaz on Albite Topaz on Albite Topaz on Albite

Gem quality Topaz crystal that displays dramatically in front Albite crystals and golden Muscovite. The crystal is 4.5cm tall and very transparent. There is some damage as seen in photos, which keeps the price way down for how well this displays.


TU236 - Topaz on Albite  sold

Shigar Valley, Skardu Dist., Pakistan
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm



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Topaz on Albite Topaz on Albite Topaz on Albite

Gem quality Topaz crystal on Albite crystals. The crystal is 3.3cm tall with good transparency, and is undamaged.


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