Minerals P.4

Established 1982

MINERALS PAGE 4

Updated 30 March 2007

Rhodochrosire, Mex, $150.jpg (227636 bytes) Here is an outstanding example of Rhodochrosite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico. The wonderful color contrast between the pink Rhodochrosite "balls" and the black matrix is stunning. The specimen measures ~5.5 by 5.5 cm and is priced at $$150.00.

 

Pyrite pseudo Pyrrhotite, $95.jpg (192679 bytes) This is a nice specimen of Pyrite after Pyrrhotite with a Quartz crystal. From the Turt mine in Satu Mare, Maramures, Romania, the contrast is quite attractive. The specimen measures ~4.5 by 7 cm and is priced at $95.00.

 

Hackmanite, $700.jpg (150767 bytes)

 Here is a wonderful specimen of a Hackmanite crystal on Winchite. From Kokcha Tal, Badakshan, Afghanistan, this rare mineral will fit proudly into most collections. Priced at a reasonable $700.00 for a great specimen.

 

Lg Calcite, Brazil, $160.jpg (258939 bytes) Pictured here is a large Calcite (~20 cm high and 18 cm wide without base) specimen from Irai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The base has been fitted to the specimen and is included in the price of $160.00.

 

Lg Calcite pts, $500.jpg (303849 bytes) This is another large Calcite (~19.5 cm high and 16 cm wide without base) specimen from Irai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The Calcite crystals contrast nicely with the green Malachite coating the matrix. The base has been fitted to the specimen and is included in the price of $500.00.

 

Lg Spinel in Marble, $150.jpg (95580 bytes) Spinel crystals of this size are seldom encountered. This specimen is from Mogok, Myanamar (Burma), and the crystal measures ~8 mm by 10 mm. The crystal is very clean and the color is a deep red. The matrix piece measures ~4 cm by 6.5 cm. This wonderful example of Spinel is reasonably priced at $195.00.

 

Calcite on Fluor, IL, $125.jpg (252036 bytes) Offered here is an old specimen of Calcite on Fluorite from the Ozark-Mahoning #1 mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois. This famous mine has been closed for many years. The specimen shown here is ~9 cm by 10 cm and is clean with good color and esthetics. SOLD

 

Sphalerite, Elmwood, $195.jpg (510005 bytes) This large cabinet Sphalerite specimen is from the Elmwood mine, Smith County, Tennessee. It measures ~20 by 25 cm and is a great display piece. SOLD

 

Orpiment, Nev, $175.jpg (281587 bytes) The stunning Orpiment crystals from the Twin Creeks mine in Humboldt County, Nevada, are unrivaled in size and color. This miniature measures ~4.5 cm by 6 cm and has excellent crystals. It is priced at $175.00.

 

Scheelite, China, $350.jpg (137821 bytes) Offered here is a very large (~4.5 cm edge width) Scheelite crystal, from the Bao Feng Wu mine, Sichuan Province, China. It has one small area of Muscovite along one edge. Priced at only $195.00, this will be an outstanding addition to a mineral collection.