MINERAL: Fresnoite
LOCATION:Clear Creek Dist, San Beniot Co, CA
iFresnoite (Ba2TiSi2O8, Tetragonal) closest resembles in chemistry, and environment of formation, the better known and more famous species Benitoite (BaTiSi3O9, Hexagonal). But, fresnoite is much more rare and less is known about it. Fresnoite also has a unique crystal form. Think of it as a 4-sided pyramid and the base, for a total of 5 faces, in its ideal crystal form. Until the Junnila Fresnoites, this species was known only as micro grains, with rare crystals to 3mm. The overall specimen is 10 x 9 x 4 mm with the Fresnoite being 7 mm x 7 mm.
ITEM: 070250 - PRICE: 75
MINERAL:Hematite var Specularite
LOCATION: Drum Mountain, Utah
Specularite variety of Hematite from the Drum Mountain in Utah. This piece just dazzles as it catches the light due to the tiny ingrown chalcopyrite crystals. It shines like a Christmas tree filled with miniature lights. The dark steel grey Specularite forms a botryoidal mass. The specimen is 30 x 25 x 10 mm in size. It is mounted on a clear plexiglas plate but easily removed.
ITEM: 070068 PRICE: $35 Sold
MINERAL: Amazonite
LOCATION: Unknown
Light Green/Blue specimen of Amazonite. This crystal measures 14 x 10 x 10 mm (one half inch in length). No damage.
ITEM: 060017 - PRICE: $25 Sold
MINERAL: Vanadinite
LOCATION: Mibladan, Morocco
This nice dark red-orange high quality specimen is a cluster of stacked vanadinite crystals grown one on top of another. All have perfect geometric forms. The crystals are translucent and measure up to 7 mm across They have a tabular hexagonal form with very good quality terminations. Specimen is 23 x 18 x 18 mm and very showy.
ITEM:060019 - PRICE: $45 Sold
MINERAL: Erythrite
LOCATION: Bou Azzer, Morocco
Thumbnail of crystalline mass of Erythrite. Named from the Greek, erythros for "red" this mineral is a favorite of collectors. The color is more a blood red almost purple. Well proportioned specimen will show well in your collection. Specimen measures 26 mm x 20 mm x 17 mm (just under 1 inch or so) Crystals are dark blood red. One measures 10 mm in length. Most are smaller. This thumbnail is mounted on a clear Plexiglas mounting but easily removed if desired.
ITEM: 060008 - PRICE: $25
MINERAL: Australian Gold Nugget
LOCATION:Fergusson River, Northern Territory Australia
This bright, shiny, gold nugget from The Northern Territories in Australia is 25 mm x 19 mm x 6 mm ( 1 inch x .75 inch, x .25 inches) It weights 11.3 grams. For easy reference, gold is weighed in troy oz and a troy oz is 31.1 grams. Aesthetic appeal is important in considering a gold nugget. Some are dull, pitted, and brassy. Other, like this example, are bright, golden and very shiny. This excellent, well proportioned, bright and shiny gold specimen is an showy piece indeed!
ITEM: 070267 - PRICE: $335 SOLD
MINERAL: Inesite
LOCATION: Wessels Mine, Kurruman, South Africa
Inesite is not a common mineral, but here is a good chance to get a nice one at a very low price. The specimen is a bright rose pink. It is 30 x 13 mm in size. The intersection crystals make a bright interesting display piece. Inesite is a Hydros Calcium Mangenese Silicate. It grows in hydrothermal metamorphic rock fissures. It is prismatic, fibrous, and as in this specimen it is spherulitic with radiating crystals. Very Attractive
ITEM: 070094 - PRICE: $30 Sold
MINERAL: Hematite var Specularite
LOCATION: Drum Mountains, Utah
Specularite variety of Hematite from the Drum Mountain in Utah. This piece just dazzles as it catches the light due to the tiny ingrown chalcopyrite crystals. It shines like a Christmas tree filled with miniature lights. The dark steel grey Specularite forms a botryoidal mass. The specimen is 30 x 16 x 20 mm in size. It is mounted on a clear plexiglas plate but easily removed.
ITEM:070066 - PRICE: $55
MINERAL: Australian Gold Nugget
LOCATION:Fergusson River, Northern Territory Australia
This bright, shiny, gold nugget from The Northern Territories in Australia is 15 mm x 6 mm x 9 mm ( .6 inch x .25 inch, x .35 inch) It weights 3.7 grams. For easy reference, gold is weighed in troy oz and a troy oz is 31.1 grams. Aesthetic appeal is important in considering a gold nugget. Some are dull, pitted, and brassy. Other, like this example, are bright, golden and very shiny. This excellent, well proportioned, bright and shiny gold specimen is priced at $29.64 per gram.
ITEM:070265 - PRICE: $109 SOLD
MINERAL: Inesite
LOCATION: Wessels Mine, Kurruman, South Africa
Inesite is not a common mineral, but here is a good chance to get a nice one at a very low price. The specimen is a bright rose pink with dark red ends to the crystals. It is 22 x 13 x 10 mm in size. The intersection crystals make a bright interesting display piece. Inesite is a Hydros Calcium Mangenese Silicate. It grows in hydrothermal metamorphic rock fissures. It is prismatic, fibrous, and as in this specimen it is spherulitic with radiating crystals. Very Attractive