Marin Mineral
Mixed Minerals
July 20, 2014  ·  10 specimens

SA600 - Rhodonite  sold

Chiurucu Mine, Bolognesi Prov., Ancash Dept., Peru
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 3.2 cm



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Rhodonite Rhodonite Rhodonite

Cluster of deep reddish pink Rhodonite crystals. Undamaged cluster of large crystals 3cm long. The color is what really makes this specimen stand out. It's from the 1989 find, which are considered to have better color than the more recent material.


A974 - Sapphire  sold

Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Small Cabinet - 5.3 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm



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Sapphire Sapphire Sapphire Sapphire

Slightly water-worn double-terminated Sapphire crystal. The color is either white or slightly yellow, hard to be sure as there is some surface staining. This one is special as there are multiple side crystals growing out in rows, alternating along 3 of the six edges, never seen one quite like it.


E628 - Diaspore  sold

Aydun, Mugula, Turkey
Cabinet - 10.5 x 6 x 3 cm



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Diaspore Diaspore Diaspore

Large V-twin Diaspore crystal with a second 4.5cm V-twin crystal attached. One arm of the larger crystal has a broken end while the other has a natural, etched looking termination. Much of the specimen is composed of a large gem section in the longer arm. The entire specimen weighs 430 carats. This is the largest V-twin I've seen.


A976 - Topaz on Albite  sold

Shigar Valley, Skardu Dist., Pakistan
Miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 3 cm



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Topaz on Albite Topaz on Albite

A 4 cm gem Topaz crystal with associated Albite and golden-colored mica. Perfectly terminated and highly transparent with one very shallow cleave on part of the termination. The pocket this Topaz was found in under went significant rupturing and etching which resulted in a thin portion of the lower crystal coming out of one side.


A977 - Topaz on Albite  sold

Shigar Valley, Skardu Dist., Pakistan
Small Cabinet - 9 x 6.5 x 6 cm



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

A beautiful, undamaged 5 cm gem Topaz crystal with associated Albite and large books of golden-colored mica. Perfectly terminated and highly transparent with one side ofthe termination grown into the mica. There are 3 complete and undamged Topaz crystals onthis specimen.


NA124 - Wulfenite  sold

Mobile Mine, Goodsprings, Clark Co., Nevada
Small Cabinet - 6 x 5 x 1.8 cm



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Wulfenite Wulfenite

Good coverage of lustrous orange Wulfenite crystals. There is one missing/broken off crystal, the rest are undamaged. Good specimen from an uncommon locality.


SA602 - Covellite  sold

Andargaia, Catamarca, Argentina
Miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm



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Covellite Covellite Covellite Covellite

Most collectors are familiar with Covellite from places like Butte, Summitville, or the Calabona Mine in Sardinia. This however is a rare and fine example from an obscure Argentinian locality. And it's not just a neat locality piece, ther are numerous high quality irridescent crystals.


NA131 - Elbaite  sold

Big Kahuna Zone, Oceanview Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California
Thumbnail - 1.7 x 0.9 x 0.9 cm



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Elbaite

Nice hot pink Tourmaline with a thin green or blue cap at the termination. Complete and undamaged with a bit of pocket crud atop the termination.


SA601 - Chrysoberyl  sold

Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature - 3.3 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm



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Chrysoberyl Chrysoberyl Chrysoberyl

Rare sixling Chrysoberyl. Complete all around though lower backside is indented. This is an old crystal from the Don Boydston collection dating back to at least the 1960s. It's likely from the famous Chrysoberyl find in the 1950s.


A979 - Anatase  sold

Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan
Cabinet - 11 x 6.5 x 5.0 cm



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Anatase Anatase Anatase Anatase

At least 15 fine Anatase crystals on matrix with Albite and Quartz crystals. Sharp, lustrous and undamaged crystals.


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