Fine Mineral Specimens from all over the world
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CA01- Fluorapatite, Siderite, Quartz. Kami Mine, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Fluorapatite crystals of hexagonal shape disposed on a matrix of hyaline Quartz crystals and accompanied by Siderite crystals. The Fluorapatites are translucent to transparent with a very uniform nice pink colour and very well-defined hexagonal faces, truncated by the pinacoids and faces of the dipyramid. The color of these Apatites varies a little depending on the type of lights, it is a bit pale in daylight and more saturated under incandescent lighting. It is accompanied by well defined Siderite crystals with a very aesthetic green brown colour, arranged very aerially on the specimen. High quality specimen from a recent find in the Kami mine, in excellent condition.
Specimen size: 7.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm
Not available
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CA02- Fluorite with Pyrite. Milpo Mine, Cerro De Pasco, Atacocha Mining District, Pasco Province, Pasco Department,
Peru.
Exceptional Fluorite specimen from Milpo Mine, Peru. It is formed by gemmy crystals of Fluorite with an intense and vivid green color, very bright and completely transparent. The crystals grew in a matrix of small crystals of Pyrite. In excellent condition. It can be displayed from different sides.
Specimen size: 7 cm x 4 cm x 3 cm
Price: 580€ Available
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CA03- Cassiterite. Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia.
Historically, the world’s most beautiful Cassiterite comes from this locality of Viloco in Bolivia. This one is a large and heavy specimen composed of a group of strongly lustrous twinned crystals of Cassiterite. They are very sharp, translucent and with a dark honey color and with very good size up to 3 cm. Outstanding cabinet Cassiterite specimen.
Specimen size: 13 cm x 12 cm x 4 cm
Not available
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CA04 - Rhodochrosite. N'Chwaning II Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Joe Morolong, John Taolo Gaetsewe, Northern Cape, South Africa.
A historical piece. A classic example of the highly desirable and beautiful Rhodochrosites from the N'Chwaning Mines in South Africa. These specimens feature some of the most intensely colored examples of the species and the wonderful "dogtooth" scalenohedral habit. This is a group of scalenohedral crystals of Rhodochrosite with the exceptional deep red color that has made these Rhodochrosites so famous. The crystals are transparent, very bright and are on Manganite matrix with a great contrast. The sample is from the well known find of 1978 and it comes from an old collection. A magnificent classic of African mineralogy. These specimens are among the most sought after examples of Rhodochrosite from any world locality, and miniature sized matrix pieces like this one are certainly valued by collectors.
Specimen size: 4 cm x 3 cm x 2.5 cm
Not available
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CA05 - Hematites with Quartz. Lechang, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
Rosette-like growths of very flattened sharp lenticular Hematite crystals with good luster and on a matrix of Quartz crystals. The specimen is especially attractive due the contrast between the thin and sharp forms of the rosette aggregates of the laminar Hematite crystals, very bright, and the rounded outlines of the aggregates of red Quartz crystals. In excellent condition..
Specimen size: 13 cm x 11 cm x 4 cm
Price: 580€ Available
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CA06- Fuorite with Ferberite, Siderite and Arsenopyrite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Cabinet size specimen from the world famous Panasqueira mines. The Fluorites from Panasqueira are usually small crystals, not larger than 1 cm. This piece is one of the largest Fluorites I have ever seen from Panasqueira in 35 years. It shows an exceptional color zoning and it is very bright. It is accompanied by Ferberite crystals, Siderite and Arsenopyrite. From a 2021 find in the 1st level of the mine. Only three of these larger specimens were recovered by the miners. A nice Panasqueira Fluorite suitable for both the most demanding Panasqueira and Fluorite collectors.
Specimen size: 11 cm x 9 cm x 8 cm
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CA07- Arsenopyrite with Ferberite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Nice combination specimen from the first level of the mine. Aesthetic group of Arsenopyrite crystals with very well defined faces and edges and parallel growths. The Arsenopyrite crystals are strongly bright and are accompanied by thin tabular crystal of Ferberite. The condition is very good.
Specimen size: 7 cm x 7 cm x 2.5 cm
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CA08- Arsenopyrite with Ferberite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Nice combo specimen withy lustrous crystals. Aesthetic group of Arsenopyrite crystals with very well defined faces and edges and parallel growths. The Arsenopyrite crystals are strongly bright and are accompanied by thin tabular crystals of Ferberite with high luster. The condition is excellent.
Specimen size: 8 cm x 7 cm x 2.5 cm
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CA09 - Stibnite. Ichinokawa Mine, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
Stibnite crystals from the famous and long-closed Ichinokawa Mine of Japan are considered absolute classics. Primary
production of these lustrous, silver-gray crystals was from 1875-1900. This one is a biterminated crystal of Stibnite, lustrous, and with nice striations on the faces. A
classic very difficult to find nowadays and it comes from an old mineral collection. It is in excellent condition and much more considering the age and size of this crystal. The quality is
really excellent and this remains a highly representative specimen of the species and this famous locality. Considered the world's finest until Romanian and Chinese material came to market. Even
then, Japanese Stibnites hold a place of honor.
Specimen size: 13 cm x 2.5 cm x 0.5 cm
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CA10 - Fluorite with Pyrite and Jordanite. Milpo Mine, Cerro De Pasco, Atacocha Mining District, Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru.
Exceptional Fluorite specimen from a new find in Milpo Mine, Peru. It is formed by a main octahedral crystal of Fluorite, to 3 cm x 2 cm in size, with cube modifications. It has a nice green color with bluish hues and it is very bright. But what is most interesting is that it is partially covered with aggregates of Jordanite crystals, very brilliant and with curved and complex faces. Also with small lustrous crystals of Pyrite. Aesthetic specimen in excellent condition, no damage.
Specimen size: 4.7 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm
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CA12- Elbaite. Abuja Leather, Komu pegmatites field, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Gem biterminated prismatic crystal of Elbaite from the Komu pegmatites of western Nigeria. It has very nice striations on the faces of the prism with a complex upper termination. It is imbued with a saturated and uniform red-pink color and with a visible greenish cap. The condition is excellent.
Specimen size: 3.5 cm x 2 cm x 1.3 cm
Price: 420€ Available
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CA13- Elbaite. Abuja Leather, Komu pegmatites field, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Gem prismatic crystal of Elbaite from the Komu pegmatites of western Nigeria. It has very nice striations on the faces of the prism with a complex upper termination. It is imbued with a saturated and uniform red-pink color and with a visible greenish cap. The condition is excellent.
Specimen size: 2.4 cm x 2 cm x 1.5 cm
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CA14- Vesuvianite. Loe Shilman, Khyber, Pakistan.
Group of well formed Vesuvianite crystals with very well defined faces and edges, on matrix. The crystals display a short prismatic habit with fine striations, are very lustrous and brown color with red hues. In excellent condition. Better in person.
Specimen size: 9 cm x 6 cm x 3 cm
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CA15- Calcite. Dalnegorsk, Dalnegorsk Urban District, Primorsky Krai, Russia.
Large complex crystal of Calcite with a fine intense yellow color, very bright and with very good transparency. Disposed on a bit of matrix. Old specimen very hard to find nowadays. It comes from an old mineral collection. In excellent condition, no damage. Better in person.
Specimen size: 7.5 cm x 6 cm x 6 cm
Price: 330€ Available
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CA16- Ilvaite. Huanggang mines, Hexigten Banner, Inner Mongolia, China.
Parallel growth of biterminated prismatic crystals of Ilvaite with very well defined faces and edges, perfect terminations, a good size, and especially with a splendid luster. Floater specimen in perfect condition, no damage. A great and uncommon sample.
Specimen size: 7.5 cm x 6 cm x 5.5 cm
Price: 260€ Available
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CA17- Fluorite. Zia Yang mine, Yongchun, Quanzhou, Fujian, China.
Aerial group of translucent cube-octahedral crystals of Fluorite with an intense and vivid color and very good size. They look extraordinary when backlit. Found in early 2018, these "tanzanite fluorite" crystals as the Chinese called them. No damage.
Specimen size: 6 cm x 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm
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CA18- Calcite. Sweetwater Mine, Ellington, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA.
Group of prismatic crystals of Calcite with very well defined faces and edges, transparent to translucent, with an intense honey color and very bright. Disposed on matrix. The condition is very good, some minor chips. Aesthetic specimen from a classic locality.
Specimen size: 5 cm x 5 cm x 3 cm
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CA19- Fluorapatite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Panasqueira Fluorapatite composed by a group of prismatic crystals with a fine color zoning. Accompanied by crystals of Quartz. Great aesthetic. In excellent condition. From a 2022 find.
Specimen size: 7.5 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm
Price: 260€ Available
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CA20- Fluorapatite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Main tabular prismatic crystal disposed in an aerial position, with excellent transparency, brilliance, green vivid color and with evident geometric zoning. On a Muscovite matrix with other smaller green zoned Fluorapatite crystals. Very fine specimen in very good condition. This specimens comes from my own mineral collection, I got it in 1995.
Specimen size: 4.5 cm x 4 cm x 3 cm
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CA21- Fluorite with Schorl Tourmaline. Erongo Mountains, Karibib, Erongo, Namibia.
Group of green cuboctahedral crystals of Fluorite with a well marked color zoning of darker green shades. With acicular crystals of Schorl. The combination of both minerals creates a very nice contrast forming a very aesthetic mineral specimen. In very good condition.
Specimen size: 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm x 3 cm
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CA22- Native Copper. Pewabic, Keweenaw, Michigan, USA.
A very aerial tree-like floater aggregate composed of slightly elongated sheets and masses of Copper with pronounced curved edges. Very bright and with a bit of matrix attached. No damage.
Specimen size: 6 cm x 5 cm x 1.5 cm
Price: 90€ Available
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