Marin Mineral
Mixed Minerals
August 11, 2014  ·  7 specimens

CO100 - Cuprite on Chrysocolla  sold

Mashamba West Mine, Shaba Prov., Congo
Small Cabinet - 7 x 5 x 4 cm



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Cuprite on Chrysocolla Cuprite on Chrysocolla Cuprite on Chrysocolla Cuprite on Chrysocolla Cuprite on Chrysocolla Cuprite on Chrysocolla Cuprite on Chrysocolla

A spectacular Cuprite specimen from the famous Mashamba West mine. this specimen is from the Bill Hiss collection and features numerous Cuprite crystals to 1.4cm set on blue/green Chrysocolla. The Cuprites display a variety of forms, some with bebelled edged due to cube modifications and some with raised trigonal faces. There are also some sprays of velvety Malachite present on a few of the crystals. Overall in excellent condition and a gorgeous and uncommon specimen.


NC200 - Marshallsussmanite  sold

N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
Thumbnail - 0.8 x 0.5 x 0.3 cm



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Marshallsussmanite

45 small crystals of the ultra-rare Marshallsussmanite.


NC201 - Marshallsussmanite  sold

N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
Thumbnail - 1.3 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm



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Marshallsussmanite Marshallsussmanite

Crystal cluster of the ultra-rare Marshallsussmanite.


TZ372 - Prehnite with Calcite  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 3.3 x 1.8 cm



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Prehnite with Calcite Prehnite with Calcite Prehnite with Calcite

Translucent yellow Prehnite specimen from old stock. This one has good size and a particularly nice form for display. There is some white Calcite at the lower right and Graphite on the backside.


A980 - Topaz on Albite  sold

Shigar Valley, Skardu Dist., Pakistan
Small Cabinet - 7 x 4 x 3.5 cm



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

Gemmy 4cm Topaz crystal on Albite with a smaller 3cm Topaz crystal crossing in front. The Topaz is undamaged though intergrown with Albite on the upper right side. Nice aesthetics and complete all around.


A981 - Topaz on Albite  sold

Shigar Valley, Skardu Dist., Pakistan
Miniature - 4 x 4 x 3.0 cm



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Topaz on Albite Topaz on Albite Topaz on Albite

Gemmy 4cm Topaz crystal with Albite with a smaller Topaz crystal crossing at the base. Main Topaz is glassy and undamaged.


A984 - Peridot  sold

Sapat Valley, Mansehra, NWFP, Pakistan
Thumbnail - 1.9 x 1.4 x 1.0 cm



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Peridot Peridot Peridot

Gemmy and complete single Peridot crystal with fine lime green color. This crystal is from a parcel I bought many years ago. The parcel stood out to me as all the crystals had this great bright green color as compared to most available which had a more olive green color. Good transparency and with smooth, flat crystal faces as compared to most which are rounded in form. A great little crystal.


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