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Skorpion Mine January 7, 2011 · 13 specimens |
AF742 - Hemimorphite on Apatite pseudo. Tarbutite sold
Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Namibia
Miniature - 4.8 x 3 x 1.6 cm
Light green sprays of Apatite pseudomorphs of Tarbutite on matrix. Very distinct, well defined crystal clusters with occasional Hemimorphites on top.
AF743 - Hemimorphite on Apatite pseudo. Tarbutite sold
Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Namibia
Miniature - 5 x 4 x 2.6 cm
Light bluegreen sprays of Apatite pseudomorphs of Tarbutite. Fine crystal clusters that are sprinkled with sparkley Hemimorphites on top.
AF744 - Hemimorphite on Apatite pseudo. Tarbutite sold
Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Namibia
Cabinet - 13 x 10 x 5 cm
Light bluegreen sprays of Apatite pseudomorphs of Tarbutite. Fine crystal clusters that are sprinkled with sparkley Hemimorphites on top. Largest and best specimen of the lot. This is my biggest and best piece from this find and I hesitate to put it on auction, but here goes...valued at $750.
AF745 - Apatite pseudo. Tarbutite sold
Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 6 x 4 cm
Protected vug filled with light bluegreen sprays of Apatite pseudomorphs of Tarbutite. Sharp, well defined and undamaged crystal clusters. Valued at $200.
AF747 - Hemimorphite on Apatite pseudomorph after Tarbutite sold
Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 5.8 x 5.5 x 2.2 cm
Finely crystallized radial groups of this interesting psuedomorph, beautiful enough alone, the sparkly Hemimorphite spinkled across the tips put it over the top.
AF749 - Smithsonite on Hemimorphite sold
Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Namibia
Miniature - 5.0 x 3 x 2.7 cm
Bluegreen globular Smithsonite on Hemimorphite with a good satiny luster across the surface of the individual clusters.
AF750 - Smithsonite on Hemimorphite sold
Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Namibia
Miniature - 4.8 x 3.5 x 3 cm
Bluegreen globular Smithsonite on Hemimorphite with a good satiny luster across the surface of the individual clusters.
AF751 - Hemimorphite on Apatite pseudomorph after Tarbutite sold
Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Namibia
Miniature - 3.5 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm
Finely crystallized radial groups of this interesting psuedomorph on matrix. Beautiful enough alone, the sparkly Hemimorphite spinkled across the tips put it over the top.
AF752 - Hemimorphite on Apatite pseudomorph after Tarbutite sold
Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Namibia
Miniature - 3.5 x 3.0 x 2.2 cm
Finely crystallized radial groups of this interesting psuedomorph on matrix. Beautiful enough alone, the sparkly Hemimorphite spinkled across the tips put it over the top.
AF753 - Hemimorphite on Apatite pseudomorph after Tarbutite sold
Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Namibia
Miniature - 4.4 x 3.2 x 2 cm
Finely crystallized radial groups of this interesting psuedomorph on matrix. Beautiful enough alone, the sparkly Hemimorphite spinkled across the tips put it over the top.
AF754 - Smithsonite on Hemimorphite sold
Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 7 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm
Satiny white globular Smithsonite on Hemimorphite. Very distinct clusters with good translucency.
AF756 - Zincolibethenite included Hemimorphite sold
Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 9 x 6 x 6 cm
Hemimorphite colored a rich bluegreen by inclusions of zincolibethenite, lining various vugs in matrix. Rare stuff.
AF757 - Zinco Libethenite included Hemimorphite sold
Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 9 x 6 x 6
Drusy turquoise blue crystals of Hemimorphite included by zinc-rich Libethenite ling vugs in matrix. Unusual material from the Skorpion Mine.