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Fluorite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Chlorite from San Martín Mine, Zacatecas, Mexico
$235.00A large and quite attractive 4-mineral combination from the classic San Martin Mine in Zacatecas, Mexico. It features well-crystallized examples of Fluorite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite, and Chlorite on a SELF-STANDING matrix. Beautiful color and contrast in a nicely balanced composition. In excellent condition as pictured.
Malachite from Sepon Mine, Vilabouly, Laos
$225.00A gorgeous 2-sided specimen of botryoidal “velvet” Malachite from the recent finds in Laos. Brilliant green color, a graceful composition, and perfect presentation for display. In PRISTINE condition as pictured. Lots of fine details for you to explore all over.
Pyrite from Navajun, La Rioja, Spain
$65.00An amazing and quite beautiful specimen of cubic Pyrite from Spain. It features three MIRROR-BRIGHT cubes of golden Pyrite intergrown with one another to create a fantastic formation that is quite attractive no matter which side you view it from. MUCH SHINIER in person. I purchased this cluster directly from the mine owner, who informed me that virtually all such “chains” of Pyrite cubes from this locality are reconstructed after removal from the hard clay host rock; this piece is no exception. A really choice example of this material, with a very graceful composition that is dazzling all the way around. I’ve included a short VIDEO showing all sides of the specimen to give you a good idea of its three-dimensional shape.
Lepidolite, Muscovite from Araçuaí, Minas Gerais, Brazil
$48.00A rare and quite attractive old-collection crystal of Lepidolite replacing Muscovite from Araçuaí, Brazil. It features a diamond shaped crystal of Muscovite with a ring of pink Lepidolite around the edges. The central section of the crystal is nicely translucent (see below). In very good condition as pictured.
Pyrite from Navajun, La Rioja, Spain
$225.00An amazing and quite beautiful specimen of cubic Pyrite from Spain. It features five MIRROR-BRIGHT cubes of golden Pyrite to 4.0 cm. intergrown with one another to create a fantastic formation that is quite attractive no matter which side you view it from. MUCH SHINIER in person. I purchased this cluster directly from the mine owner, who informed me that virtually all such “chains” of Pyrite cubes from this locality are reconstructed after removal from the hard clay host rock, this piece may have one such repair . A really choice example of this material, with a very graceful composition that is dazzling all the way around. I’ve included a short VIDEO showing all sides of the specimen.
Fluorite from Xiefang Mine, Jiangxi Province, China
$195.00A unique and quite unusual specimen of botryoidal Fluorite from Jiangxi, China. It features numerous round groups of light-lavender Fluorite crystals artfully arranged into a hollow hemisphere and complete all the way around. As seen below, even the hollow cavity is coated by Fluorite crystals. Lots of fine details for you to explore all over.
Hematite from Irhoud Mine, Safi Province , Morocco
$42.00A very attractive specimen of botryoidal Hematite from Morocco. Similar to the classic material from Cumberland, England, it is also called “kidney ore” because of its resemblance to that organ. Composed of solid Hematite which is arranged into a very pleasing formation of side-by-side orbs. As the photos show, this piece is in excellent condition and has lots of beautiful details to explore.
Calcite from ZCA Mine No. 4, 4051 level, Balmat, New York, USA
$325.00A large and superbly crystallized specimen of lustrous light-pink Calcite from the Empire State Zinc Mine in Balmat, New York. SELF-STANDS to display exactly as pictured. Lots of fine details for you to explore all over this beautiful gem.
Adamite from Ojuela Mine, Durango, Mexico
$225.00A unique and quite attractive specimen of sparkling green Adamite from the famous Ojuela Mine in Durango, Mexico. It features a group of GEMMY and quite lustrous prismatic crystals of green Adamite artfully positioned over a nicely contrasting brown matrix. As the photos show, there are lots of fine details for you to explore all over this beautiful jewel.
Pyrite from Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA
$125.00A very handsome specimen of shiny golden Pyrite crystals from the famous Sweetwater mine in Missouri. It features numerous mini-stalactites of Pyrite crystals arranged into the graceful composition pictured over a triangular matrix. Excellent presentation for display as pictured, with lots of fine details for you to explore all over.
Calcite, Pyrite from Xianghualing Mine, Hunan Province, China
$135.00A bright and beautiful large-cabinet display specimen of Calcite from the Xianghualing mine in Hunan, China. It features numerous Calcite rhombs that are interjoined to create the beautiful composition pictured. The edges of some of the Calcite crystals exhibit accents of tiny pyrite crystals. All of the Calcite crystals FLUORESCE a reddish orange color under shortwave UV light. Excellent presentation for display, with lots of beautiful details for you to explore all over. In very good condition as pictured.
Malachite from L’Etoile du Congo Mine, Katanga, D.R. Congo
$500.00A lage and quite spectacular geography of SPARKLY rich green Malachite crystal stalactites from the Congo. Completely natural, with the lots of amazing details for you to explore all over. In excellent condition as pictured.
