MINERAL: Fluorite and Quartz
LOCATION:
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Prov, China
Fluorite and Quartz crystals. Fluorite is clear with included purple crystals. VERY SHOWY 1.5 inches x 1 inch Fluorite crystals are 1/2 inch on a side.
ITEM: 070344 - PRICE: $24.50 Sold
MINERAL: Fluorite Hemisphere
LOCATION: Henan Prov, China
A beautiful thick dark purple hemisphere that glows when backlit, . It is 4 cm around by 2.5 cm high. This is a good size specimen, just at 1.5 inches across. Unusual formation - excellent addition to any collection.
ITEM: 070298 PRICE: $147.50
MINERAL: Ferberite
LOCATION: Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Prov, China
1.75 x 1 x 1 inch jet black, vitreous crystals of Ferberite with small clear quartz crystal. Ferberite is the iron endmember of the manganese - iron wolframite solid solution series. Ferberite is a black monoclinic mineral composed of iron(II) tungstate, FeWO4.
It was discovered in 1863 in Sierra Almagrera, Spain. It was named after Moritz Rudolph Ferber (1805-1875).
ITEM: 080566- PRICE: $24.95
MINERAL: Arsenopyrite and Sphalerite
LOCATION: Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Prov, China
Crystals of dark, almost black Sphalertite (due to high Fe content) on base of bright silver Arsenopyrite. The camera cannot capture the glitter from this highly reflective specimen. The overall size is 32 x 20 x 14 mm. No damage.
ITEM: 070280 - PRICE: $74.50
MINERAL: Rutile and Hematite
LOCATION: Novo Horizote, Bahia, Brazil.
Two good sprays of Rutile extending from a black Hematite base. High refractiveness of the rutile is set off well by the dark black hematite center. There is some Hematite on both sprays of needles. The Hematite and Rutile are highly refractive making for a very good example of the high refractivity of both minerals.
Size: Overall specimen is 45x20 mm (1.75 x .75 in)
ITEM: 060053 - PRICE: $45 sold
MINERAL: Pyrite on Matrix
LOCATION: Navajon, Spain
Pyrite on matrix. This is a miniature of shiny cubic pyrite on matrix. Good display specimen.. Overall specimen is specimen measures 1.75 inches in length. The cube is 1/2inch square. Good value.
ITEM: 070043 - PRICE: $10 Sold
MINERAL: Tourmaline and Cleavelandite
LOCATION: Kunar Province Afghanistan
Bright,semi-translucent to opaque dark green crystals of Tourmaline with Cleavelandite, a variety of Albite that forms forms extremely thin, platy, white and sometimes very transparent crystals, and several clear Quartz crystals. Largest Tourmaline Crystal is 9 mm. Specimen is 32 x 20 x 28 mm overall. Specimen has no damage. sold
MINERAL: Prehnite & Epidote
LOCATION: Kayes Region, Mali
Extraordinarily artistic Prehnite from the new find at Arrondissement Nioro du Sahel, Matia, Cercle de Yelimane, of the Kayes Region in Mali. This one looks like it was made by a true artist. It measures 47 x 25 x 25 mm. Excellent condition with no damage. The Prehnite sphere is 15 mm across. It is a lovely lime green. The Prehnite is on a dark brown/black epidote double terminated crystals. Unique to this location. Fantastic specimen, one of the best from this area.
ITEM: 070100 - PRICE: $95.00 sold
MINERAL: Topaz
LOCATION: Ouro Preto Minas Gerais, Brazil
Excellent single crystal of Golden Topaz from Brazil. Crystal is naturally terminated and measures 35 x 10 x 5 mm in size. Color is beautiful medium gold. Specimen is mounted on a clear acrylic base.
ITEM: 070254 - PRICE: $118.50 sold
MINERAL: Cavansite & Stilbite
LOCATION: Wagholi Mines, Poona, India
Bright Blue Cavansite crystals cover well formed Stilbite base. Attractive formation is well coated with Cavansite presenting pleasing appearance. Numerous Stilbite crystals to 15 mm. Cavansite crystals are clear but measure only 1mm at best. Specimen is mounted on clear acrylic base. Easily removed if desired.
Size 44 x36 x 30 mm (1.75 x 1.4 x 1.2 in)
