MINERAL: Sulfur
LOCATION:Stoneco Quarry, Maybee Michigan
Small Cabinet Sulfur and Calcite. Medium yellow sulfur crystals coating the top surface of the calcite.
Size: Overall specimen is 88x45 mm (approximately 3.25 x 2 in) Sulfur crystals are 2-4 mm in length. Distinct with low magnification. Specimen sparkles due to prismatic reflections of multiple orientations of small crystals.
ITEM: 060 013 PRICE: $45
MINERAL: Selenite & Halite
LOCATION: Pisco Province, Huanuco Dept, Peru.
Golden Selenite. Transparent well formed crystals. Some minor abrasion noted on terminations. Likely from handling. Selenite is Gypsum and is easily scratched. The crystals are zoned. They appear almost clear from one angle, and deep gold through another face. The effect is quite attractive. Size: Small Cabinet 55 X 45 x35 cm (2 x 1.5 x 1.3 in) Largest crystal is 20 X 30 cm.
ITEM 060063 - PRICE: $120
MINERAL: Cavansite and Stilbite
LOCATION: India
Cavansite is the beautiful blue zeolite only recently discovered and available in the last 30 years. The best still comes from India. This small cabinet specimen has exceptional Cavansite crystals spread over the well formed Stilbite crystals making a striking display. This is a excellent example that demonstrates why this mineral is so popular. Size: 66 x 44 x 40 mm (2.5 x 2 x 1.5 in). Stilbite crystals to 14 mm though most are about 5-6 mm. Cavansite crystals 1-2 mm.
ITEM 060066 - PRICE: $330
MINERAL: Green Selenite
LOCATION: South Austrailia
Large sample of medium green selenite crystals appearing just like a well manicured lawn. These green selenites are coming from South Australia and are reported to be from mining runoff lakes and ponds. As such, they might not be “natural” since the hand of man was in the formation loop having created the mine, but they are beautiful and show well in any collection. Size: 7 cm x 8 cm (2.75 x 3.25 in) 15 mm in depth (0.6 in).
ITEM: 060074 - PRICE: $40
MINERAL: Spessartine
LOCATION: Tongbei Area, Fujian Province, China
Excellent Chinese small cabinet of Dark Orange Spessartine Garnets on Matrix. Very extensive crystals of dark orange/brown color. Size: 65 X 44 mm (2.5 x 1.75 in) with crystals averaging about 2 mm. These Spessartines are well formed and attractive.
ITEM 060062 - PRICE: $170
MINERAL: Byssolite
LOCATION: Keystone Trap Rock Hoard, Chester County, Penn.
Byssolite is a variety of actinolite comprised of free-growing, often matted, hair-like fiber as in this specimen from Pennsylvania. The fibrous mass is yellow green - green in color and is found coating the base matrix rock. The fibrous area is 15 cm across. The specimen is 40 x 20 x 20 mm in size. The green color in the Byssolite is caused by iron in its structure.
ITEM: 070070 - PRICE: $24 - SOLD!
MINERAL: Arsenopyrite and Fluorite on Quartz
LOCATION: Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Prov, China
Unusual and attractive mixed mineral small cabinet specimen of arsenopyrite and clear fluorite on a base matrix of quartz. The arsenopyrite is in two sections separated by the larger of the several fluorite crystals. The large fluorite crystal is 18 x 14 mm. The overall specimen is 65 x 30 x 40 mm. Arsenopyrite is a widespread mineral at the Yaogangxian mine. This specimen is a good illustration of how arsenopyrite is found with such minerals as quartz and fluorite. Excellent example of the types of specimens being recovered from this famous mine.
ITEM: 070072 - PRICE: $100
MINERAL: Arsenopyrite with Chacopyrite and Quartz
LOCATION: Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Prov, China
Very showy small cabinet specimen of gray-silver arsenopyrite with both bright chacopyrite and quartz intergrowth. The specimen measures 45 x 30 x 35 mm (that’s about 1/5 in x 1 inch x 1 inch, so it is a nice size) The quartz crystal is a single terminated transparent 16 mm crystal with a sharp, well defined termination. The brassy chacopyrite contrasts well with the steel gray/silver of the arsenopyrite, and the quartz adds a very aestetic touch to this great piece.
ITEM: 070073 - PRICE: $45
MINERAL: Fluorite on Quartz
LOCATION: Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Prov, China
Dark purple fluorite crystals on quartz matrix makes a stunning display. This small cabinet specimen from China has very rich colored flourite cubes intergrown on white quartz matrix. Ther are a few druzy quartz crystals at the front of the specimen which are quite attractive. The specimen is a showy piece with great color. No damage. The specimen measures 5 x 4 x 3 cm in overall size. The large purple flourite crystal is 2 cm on a side. The small druzy quartz crystals are 7 mm in length
ITEM: 070076 - PRICE: $125
MINERAL: Vanadinite
LOCATION: Mibladan, Morocco
This small cabinet specimen of bright, refractive hexagonal Vanadinite crystals measures 56 x 40 x 20 mm (about 2 inches in length, so it is a nice size) The Vanadinite is bright dark red and the crystals measure up to 12 mm for the largest though most are about 4-5mm. Vanadinite is a secondary mineral formed by the oxidation of primary lead bearing minerals. it is often found with galena. This specimen is undamaged and displays very well.
