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Mixed Minerals June 7, 2012 · 8 specimens |
CAN100 - Silver sold
Keely Frontier Mine, S. Lorraine Township, Ontario, Canada
Miniature - 3.3 x 1 x 1 cm
Thick, curved wires of Silver. Main crystals are thick and robust, with a thinner wire leaving at the base. Weighs 2.3 grams.
CAN101 - Grossular sold
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
Miniature - 4.5 x 4.2 x 2.5 cm
Transparent cinnamon Grossular crystals covering front of matrix, very gemmy crystals. Backside as a bonus is covered by pinkish orange Grossular and Diopside crystals.
CAN102 - Prehnite sold
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
Miniature - 4.1 x 3.5 x 3 cm
Superb, large, blocky yellow Prehnite crystals. Main crystal is 2.6cm thick, fully terminated and traslucent.
CAN103 - Grossular sold
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
Thumbnail - 2.9 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm
Transparent cinnamon Grossular crystals with Diopside. Main crystal is 2cm in diameter. Crystals are complete in front with backside either contacted or matrix. Frontside crystals are undamaged.
CAN104 - Grossular sold
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
Miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 1.3 cm
Transparent cinnamon Grossular crystals covering front of matrix, very gemmy crystals. Main crystal is 1.6cm wide and totally transparent.
CAN105 - Natrolite and Aegerine sold
Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 6 x 4 cm
Aesthetic sprays of Natrolite intergrown with Aegerine crystals that reach 4.5cm.
CAN106 - Amethyst sold
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Small Cabinet - 6 x 6 x 3 cm
Mound shaped cluster of crystals with deep maroon red surface due to Hematite inclusions (purple underneath). High luster on the crystals.
CAN107 - Wardite sold
Rapid Creek, Yukon Territory, Canada
Small Cabinet - 9 x 4 x 3 cm
Five crystals of the uncommon phosphate Wardite on matrix, largest is 1.3cm. Smaller top crystal is damaged. Good luster.