Marin Mineral
Mixed Minerals
May 18, 2009  ·  10 specimens

AF791 - Libethenite  sold

Mindola open pit, Rokana Mine, Kitwe, Zambia
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm



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Libethenite Libethenite Libethenite

1.4cm dark green crystal cluster on matrix with interesting curving form. Fine examle for locality, 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm.

A825 - Uvite  sold

Okampitiya Village, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
Miniature - 4 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm



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Uvite Uvite Uvite

Large translucent brown Uvite crystal from the type locality. This crystal has a more typical Tourmaline shape compared to most other Uvites such as those from Brumado. Good yellow/brown translucency when backlit, size 4 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm.

A826 - Smokey Quartz, Feldspar  sold

Shigar Valley, Pakistan
Cabinet - 13 x 9 x 7 cm



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Smokey Quartz, Feldspar Smokey Quartz, Feldspar Smokey Quartz, Feldspar Smokey Quartz, Feldspar

Superb transparent 6.5 cm Swiss quality smokey jutting out of matrix that also hosts equally superb white feldspar crystals that are exceptionally fine, sharp and translucent and small amounts of schorl, 13 x 9 x 7 cm.

A827 - Sodalite  sold

Kokcha Valley, Afghanistan
Cabinet - 11 x 10 x 7 cm



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Sodalite Sodalite Sodalite

Deep blue Sodalite crystals on quartz rich matix with Pyrite. Sharp, well defined crystals, 11 x 10 x 7 cm.

E586 - Magnetite  sold

Dashkesan Mine, Azerbasan
Small Cabinet - 6 x 4 x 3 cm



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Magnetite Magnetite Magnetite

Single 2.1 cm silvery black Magnetite crystal on a thin matrix with yellowish calcite crystals on the back. Fine, well formed crystal, 6 x 4 x 3 cm.

E587 - Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Siderite  sold

Panasquiera, Portugal
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm



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Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Siderite Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Siderite Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Siderite

Large single Arsenopyrite crystal that is slightly coated by chalcopyrite giving a golden color mixed with the more silvery color of the Arsenopyrite. The specimen is balanced by a clear quartz crystal on one side and what are known locally as a \"mouse ear\" Siderite crystal on the left side. Good Panasquiera combination piece, 6.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm.

NA264 - Galena altering to Anglesite and Cerrusite  sold

Sunshine #1 Tunnel, Blanchard Claims, Bingham, New Mexico
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 5 x 3.5 cm



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Galena altering to Anglesite and Cerrusite Galena altering to Anglesite and Cerrusite Galena altering to Anglesite and Cerrusite Galena altering to Anglesite and Cerrusite

Large Galena cube with surface alteration to Anglesite and Cerrusite. Malachite and Linarite also present making this a colorful piece, 5.5 x 5 x 3.5 cm.

SA914 - Cassiterite  sold

near Aracuia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail - 2.6 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm



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Cassiterite Cassiterite Cassiterite

Single black Cassiterite crystal of complex shape - reminds me of the more current Ping Wu Cassiterites in appearance, but it's an older Brazilian specimen, pegmatitic in origin. Sharp and complete single crystal with good luster and more pizzaz than photos, size 2.6 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm.

SA915 - Cassiterite  sold

near Aracuia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail - 2.6 x 2 x 1.8 cm



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Cassiterite Cassiterite Cassiterite

Single balck Cassiterite crystal of comples shape and of pegmatitic origin, size 2.6 x 2 x 1.8 cm.

SA918 - Cassiterite with Arsenopyrite  sold

Llallagua, Oruro District, Bolivia
Miniature - 4.1 x 3.3 x 2.5 cm



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Cassiterite with Arsenopyrite Cassiterite with Arsenopyrite Cassiterite with Arsenopyrite

Lustrous black cassiterite crystals form a pleasing association to a 2.2 cm rounded, shimmering Arsenopyrite crystal group, 4.1 x 3.3 x 2.5 cm.


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