Marin Mineral
TUCSON 2012
February 2, 2012  ·  17 specimens

AF103 - Malachite after Azurite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2.8 cm



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Malachite after Azurite Malachite after Azurite Malachite after Azurite Malachite after Azurite

Single Azurite crystal that is nearly completely psuedomorphed to Malachite (just a tiny bit of lustrous Azurite still present on the left side) on a matrix covered by Duftite and Rosasite. The crystal is sharp in form and complete all around with a satiny luster. Backside is partially alternating to Rosasite. A fine, classic, and colorful Tsumeb specimen. Undamaged. .


AF104 - Cobaltian Calcite  sold

Agoudal Quarry, Bou Azzer, Morocco
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 4.5 cm



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Cobaltian Calcite Cobaltian Calcite Cobaltian Calcite

Exceptionally vivid pink crystals completely covering display face. Sparkling luster on crystals with good translucency.


AF107 - Carrollite  sold

Kambove, Shaba Prov., Congo
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm



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Carrollite Carrollite

Recent find from 2011 that produced clusters of crystals, different than the previous finds which typically produced single crystals on white Calcite. This specimen also has an irridescent patina.


AF108 - Carrollite  sold

Kambove, Shaba Prov., Congo
Thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm



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Carrollite Carrollite

Recent find from 2011 that produced clusters of crystals, different than the previous finds which typically produced single crystals on white Calcite.


AF112 - Fluorite  sold

Erongo Mtns., Namibia
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm



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Fluorite Fluorite Fluorite

Transparent purple spinel twinned crystal.


AF113 - Quartz  sold

Namaqualand, South Africa
Small Cabinet - 6.7 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm



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Quartz Quartz Quartz

Smokey Quartz scepter with complex crystallization that is evenly distributed around the crystal top. Bottom is recrystallized too.


AF114 - Cerussite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 6.4 x 5.4 x 3.2 cm



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Cerussite Cerussite Cerussite Cerussite

Large, thick reticulated snowflake cluster. Very clean of damage with only a couple tiny dings along the bottom edge. Comes with an old Ernie Schlicter label. Tsumeb has produced the best large snowflake crystals, get one while you can.


AF118 - Chrysoberyl  sold

Ambatomanoina, Antananarivo Prov., Madagascar
Thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.6 x 1.0 cm



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Chrysoberyl Chrysoberyl Chrysoberyl

Bright, translucent crystal with well articulated 'legs' to the sixling. Mined in 2011.Chrysoberyl is one of my favorite minerals and I have been watching production out of Madagascar for years. These are special and this is one of the best out of about 15 crystals available.


AF122 - Chrysoberyl  sold

Ambatomanoina, Antananarivo Prov., Madagascar
Thumbnail - 1.2 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm



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Chrysoberyl Chrysoberyl

Sharp and gemmy crystal with great color. Mined in 2011.Chrysoberyl is one of my favorite minerals and I have been watching production out of Madagascar for years. These are special and this is one of the best out of about 15 crystals available.


AF124 - Chrysoberyl  sold

Ambatomanoina, Antananarivo Prov., Madagascar
Thumbnail - 1.3 x 1.0 x 0.7 cm



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Chrysoberyl Chrysoberyl Chrysoberyl

Bright, translucent crystal with well articulated legs to the sixling. Mined in 2011.Chrysoberyl is one of my favorite minerals and I have been watching production out of Madagascar for years. These are special and this is one of the best out of about 15 crystals available.


AF126 - Chrysoberyl  sold

Ambatomanoina, Antananarivo Prov., Madagascar
Thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm



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Chrysoberyl Chrysoberyl Chrysoberyl

Sharp, translucent crystal complete front and back. Mined in 2011.Chrysoberyl is one of my favorite minerals and I have been watching production out of Madagascar for years. These are special and this is one of the best out of about 15 crystals available.


AF127 - Chrome Tourmaline  sold

Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 2 cm



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Chrome Tourmaline Chrome Tourmaline Chrome Tourmaline

Fine quality single crystal that is partially double terminated. Chrome Tourmaline is a vanadium rich Uvite/Dravite. Deep emerald green color showing gem areas when backlit. Undamaged.


AF140 - Hausmanite  sold

N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
Thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm



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Hausmanite Hausmanite Hausmanite

Cluster of sharp black pyramidal crystals.


AF141 - Smithsonite  sold

Berg Aukus Mine, Namibia
Miniature - 4.5 x 4.2 x 3.5 cm



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Smithsonite Smithsonite Smithsonite

Yellow Smithsonite rhombs to 2.3cm wide on matrix. Crystals have luster and are amazingly undamaged. Fine specimen from the Carl Acosta collection.


AF150 - Cuproadamite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.4 x 1.2 cm



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Cuproadamite Cuproadamite

Emerald green crystals of Cuproadamite. Thick carpet of green that looks organic, like moss on a rock. Superb thumbnail for species, ex. Carl Acosta collection.


AF151 - Azurite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 3.6 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm



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Azurite Azurite Azurite Azurite Azurite

Sharp single crystal with good luster with another small crystal attached to one side. Crystal exhibits a bright electric blue color along edges when backlit and has areas of partial psuedomorphing to Malachite near the base. There are a couple small nicks on the edge, but they are really trivial and this is a very good crystal, ex. Carl Acosta collection.


AF165 - Vanadinite  sold

Mibladen, Morocco
Large Cabinet - 20 x 14 x 8 cm



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Vanadinite Vanadinite Vanadinite Vanadinite

Spectacular large Vanadinite specimen. Matrix is a brecia fragment that has been coated on all sides by Vanadinite. Crystals are bright red on all sides (none of the unwanted brown color that can be present on many of these) and the crystals have great luster. Crystal quality is way better than most. Most of the crystals are about 1cm in size, main cluster in center towards bottom has a crystal/crystal group 2.2 cm wide. Even when plentiful, Vanadinites of this size and quality are uncommon.


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