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CNC35 Calcite
Santa Eualia, Chihuahua, Mexico
7.3x 6.0x 5.2 cm
$66
A spray of pointy calcite crystals, from Mexico.
CNC36 Calcite
Buik Mine, Viburnum Trend Dist., Iron Co., Missouri, United States
8.0x 4.2x 4.8 cm
$58
A doubly terminated yellow calcite crystal on matrix, from recent finds in the Viburnum Trend lead mines.
CNC41 Quartz on Fluorite
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
5.1x 4.1x 3.1 cm
$76
A sample of quartz on fluorite, with a spray of quartz crystals on a partial octahedral crystal of colorless fluorite.
CNC42 Ludlamite with Eosphorite
Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
5.0x 3.9x 3.2 cm
$68
A sample of ludlamite (rare from Brazil) with a small cluster of brownish eosphorite.
CNC44 Marcasite
Williamson Co., Texas
4.2x 3.6x 3.4 cm
$58
An interesting marcasite sample from Texas, this one a radiating cluster of crystals with an odd reddish patina. Accompanied by a label stating that it was purchased in 1988 for $3.50, at a 75% discount.
As large as Texas is, one sees very few specimens from the state.
CNC49 Ferberite
Yaogangxian Mine, Chenzhou, Hunan Prov., China
5.2x 2.5x 1.6 cm
$58
A terminated sample of ferberite from the Yaogangxian Mine. This piece is bent where it was naturally broken and then rehealed.
CNC59 Almandine Garnet
Tyrol, Austria
6.0x 5.7x 1.8 cm
$44
A sample of garnet in a lightly greenish matrix, from Austria.
CNC66 Pyrite
Gavarrano, italy
4.6x 4.6x 3.4 cm
$48
An old pyrite sample from Italy, with a label that dates it to at least 1975.
CNC68 Sphalerite on Dolomite
Picher Field, Tri-state District, Oklahoma, United States (pre-1967)
6.3x 4.7x 3.1 cm
$54
A classic example of sphalerite on faintly pinkish dolomite, from the Tri-State district. This piece dates to at least 1967, when the last mine in the area was closed.
CBC05 Cuprite
Mashamba West Mine, Shaba Province, Congo
5.4x 2.7x 3.0 cm
A group of reddish cuprite crystals on a nicely contrasting chrysocolla-coated matrix. There is some damage, but still priced at about 1/2 or less than what I would expect to see this for sale elsewhere.
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CBC09 Fluorite on Quartz
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
5.0x 3.4x 3.1 cm
$66
A nice sample of green fluorite on quartz, from Huanggang. While not exactly "rare," green fluorite is one of the harder colors to get from the mine.
CBC13 Calcite
Elmwood mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee, United States
6.2x 3.7x 3.5 cm
A lightly colored, doubly terminated calcite crystal from the find made early last year. Not 100% perfect, but still a pretty display (and not the $1500 that a perfect one would cost, either-- sadly that figure is not a joke)
CBC15 Vanadinite
Mibladen Mining District, Midelt, Khenifra Prov, Meknes, Morocco
3.8x 3.5x 2.8 cm
A pretty specimen of bright red, hexagonal vanadinite crystals on a bit of matrix.
CBC17 Calcite on Celestite
Maybee, Monroe Co., Michigan, United States
6.8x 2.0x 1.2 cm
A pair of light blue celestite crystals, with a number of small calcite crystals sprinkled around.
CBC18 Calcite
Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, United States
5.8x 4.7x 2.4 cm
A nice sample of terminated calcite crystals from recent production at the Sweetwater Mine.
CBC20 Quartz incl. Hedenbergite
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
8.2x 6.4x 3.6 cm
$78
A specimen of light green, hedenbergite included quartz from the Hunaggang Mine The tapered, slightly rounded appearance is somewhat different from most of the other similarly colored samples I've seen from the location. Sawn on the reverse.
CBC23 Fluorite
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
7.8x 6.6x 3.5 cm
$135
A nice specimen of faintly purple fluorite on matrix, from the Huanggang Mine. Nicely balanced, with good transparency.
CBC29 Fluorite
Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co. , Chenzhou Pref., Hunan Prov., China
7.2x 4.0x 3.7 cm
$92
A very bright, icy green specimen of fluorite from the Xianghualing Mine. There is some damage on the front bottom, so it's cheaper.
CBC30 Pyrite
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Prov., Peru
4.4x 3.5x 2.4 cm
$44
A nicely shaped cluster of lustrous octahedral pyrite crystals from Huanzala. Octahedral crystals are considered to be the most sought after from the location.
CBC34 Galena on Quartz
Palomo Mine, Castrovirreina Prov., Huancavelica Dept., Peru
11.1x 10.5x 5.0 cm
$78
A cabinet specimen, consisting of numerous bright galena crystals interspersed in a quartz cluster.
CBC36 Apophyllite, Hubeite with Quartz
Fengjiashan Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China
9.8x 7.8x 5.8 cm
A very rich sample of hubeite on quartz, overgrown by apophyllite. In most places all you see is translucent apophyllite, colored brown by the underlying hubeite, though you can see the hubeite itself around the edges. Hubeite is only known from this locality.
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CBC38 Tourmaline var. Liddicoatite
Sahatany Valley, Sahatany Pegmatite Field, Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Prov., Madagascar
4.1x 2.0x 1.7 cm
A couple small, dark liddicoatites with light terminations on a quartz matrix.
CBC39 Calcite with Celestite
Lime City, Wood Co., Ohio, USA
7.7x 4.4x 2.9 cm
$48
A nice (for the locality) calcite sample, with several terminated crystals perched atop a sedimentary matrix. There is a bit of celestite elsewhere on the matrix.
CBC41 Bismuth
Vilaque River, La Paz Department, Bolivia.
2.7x 1.7x 0.65 cm
A very dense nugget of solid bismuth, from a river in Bolivia.
CBC42 Tourmaline var. Liddicoatite
Sahatany Valley, Sahatany Pegmatite Field, Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Prov., Madagascar
2.9x 1.2x 1.0 cm
A slightly curved liddicoatite crystal, with a deep pink termination. The color is obviously better with back lighting, but is still quite visible enough even without it. One of the multiple terminations is missing.
CBC48 Calcite Twin
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
2.4x 1.65x 1.55 cm
$46
An interesting calcite twin, from a find made about 2-3 years ago at the Huanggang Mine.
CBC50 Betafite
Betafo Dist., Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Prov., Madagascar
2.4x 1.8x 1.2 cm
A fairly complete crystal of radioactive betafite, from the type locality. Like most examples from this area, this one has the yellowish coating of alteration minerals.
CBC53 Scapolite
Ihosy Dist., Horombe Region, Fianarantsoa Prov., Madagascar
3.1x 0.55x 0.5 cm
A terminated crystal of gem scapilite from Madagascar.
CBC58 Cassiterite
Mogok Township, Myanmar (Burma)
2.0x 1.5x 0.8 cm
$67
A thumbnail example of cassitterite from a very rare location-- the pegmatites around Mogok. Very lustrous, and showing good form.
CMC04 Galena
Picher Field, Tri-state District, Oklahoma, United States (pre-1967)
11.3x 11.6x 5.8 cm
$88
Numerous gray galena cubes on a chert matrix, dating to at least 1967, when the last mine in the area closed.
CMC06 Andradite var. Demantoid
Antetezambato, Ambanja Dist., Diana Region, Antsiranana Prov., Madagascar
8.5x 6.6x 6.1 cm
$76
A sample of green demantoid garnet, from the now played out find in a mangrove swamp at the very northern tip of Madagascar. The color varies with lighting-- it will be best in sunlight (or under lighting that mimics it) and worst under incandescent light.
CMC20 Chromian Grossular on Diopside
Orford Nickel Mine, Magog, Quebec, Canada
7.7x 7.2x 4.7 cm
An attractive specimen of tiny chromian gorssular garnets, on contrasting green diopside, presumably also colored by chromium.
CMC24 Anatase
Kharran, Baluchistan, Pakistan
6.6x 6.4x 3.8 cm
$78
A pair of anatase crystals on matrix, from Kharran, Pakistan.
CMC25 Quartz with Manganocalcite
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
7.0x 4.7x 2.5 cm
$72
A terminated quartz crystal, displaying the overall form and complex lateral faces typical of the locality, along side a faintly pink manganocalcite crystal.
CMC31 Calcite
Yunnan Prov., China
9.8x 8.5x 8.8 cm
$78
An interesting formation of calcite crystals, from Yunnan Prov., China.
CMC35 Tourmaline var. Liddicoatite
Andrembesoa Commune, Betafo Dist., Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Prov., Madagascar
4.1x 3.0x 2.4 cm
$68
A couple of purplish liddicoatite crystals on matrix. There is damage, and the terminations are rough/ partial, but it's a very good (and hard to find) sample for the price.
CMC38 Quartz
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
6.3x 6.0x 2.5 cm
$68
A V-shaped pair of quartz crystals on a bit of matrix, from the Huanggang Mine.
CMC41 Ilvaite with Quartz
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
4.6x 2.5x 2.1 cm
$68
A nice little miniature sample, featuring an ilvaite crystal that has grown along side a terminated quartz crystal. Very sculptural, and very cheap.
CMC43 Fluorite on Quartz
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
9.0x 3.0x 2.2 cm
$135
A lustrous and colorless fluorite crystal on a quartz prism. The quartz is terminated, though the termination has some weathering. All in all, the piece is exactly as shown.
CMC44 Calcite
Pugh Quarry, Custar, Ohio, United States
7.2x 6.6x 4.6 cm
$42
A terminated orange calcite crystal, from the Pugh Quarry.
CMC48 Calcite on Celestite
Clay Center, Ottawa County, Ohio, United States
5.9x 3.0x 1.6 cm
$34
A sample of calcite on a terminated celestite crystal, from the Midwestern United States.
CMC57 Andradite Garnet
Marki Khel, Nangarhar Prov., Afghanistan
3.7x 2.2x 2.2 cm
$38
An olive green andradite garnet on matrix, from eastern Afghanistan.
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CMC58 Witherite
Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock Dist., Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
5.2x 4.6x 2.8 cm
$86
A very beautiful witherite specimen, with a doubly terminated crystal aesthetically perched on a coral-like bit of calcite. The back is not complete, as the crystal seems to have grown up against something else. From the front however, it displays perfectly (as shown).
CMC63 Galena
Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, United States
8.3x 4.3x 3.8 cm
$48
A nice sample of octahedral galena on matrix, from the Sweetwater Mine.
CMC66 Calcite
Auglaize Quarry, Junction, Paulding Co., Ohio, United States
9.6x 6.2x 6.8 cm
$72
A nice sample of calcite from this Midwestern American locality, all the main crystals have their terminations intact.
CMC73 Calcite
Rensselaer Quarry, Pleasant Ridge, Jasper Co., Indiana, USA
1.9x 1.6x 1.2 cm
A nice thumbnail, featuring a cluster of very gemmy crystals from the Rensselaer Quarry, in Indiana.
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CMC74 Cerussite
Christoff Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia
2.8x 2.7x 1.9 cm
$46
A nice sample of cerussite, from a smaller find at the Christoph mine a few years back. The dark color is caused by minute sulfide inclusions.
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CMC76 Quartz var. Amethyst
Alaotra-Mangoro Region, Toamasina Province, Madagascar
1.9x 1.3x 1.3 cm
$18
A thumbnail sized example of a "scepter" amethyst from Madagascar.
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CMC77 Wulfenite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
2.2x 1.7x 1.0 cm
A thumbnail sized sample of wulfenite from Tsumeb.
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CMC78 Gersdorffite
Bou Azzer, Ouarzazate, Morocco
1.4x 1.1x 0.9 cm
A partial single crystal of this rare nickel arsenic sulfide, from Morocco.
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CMC81 Stibnite
Mineral Co., Nevada
6.7x 6.0x 4.3 cm
$68
A nice sample of stibnite from Nevada. The crystals appear to have been etched out of a calcite matrix, making the specimen a lot less delicate than others I have handles from the area.
CMC82 Pyrite
Standard Slag Quarry, Adams Co., Ohio, United States
3.6x 3.5x 3.0 cm
$34
A ball shaped aggregate of pyrite crytals from Ohio.
CMC86 Hematite
Montreal Mine, Iron Co., Wisconsin, United States
7.8x 3.7x 5.5 cm
$74
A nice sample of botryoidal hematite, from Wisconsin. Although not known for producing much ore today, the area was a significant producer of iron in the 1800's and early 1900's. This is a better example of the sort of ore that was extracted.
CMC87 Rhodizite-Londonite
Antsongombato, Betafo Region, Madagascar
5.1x 3.6x 3.5 cm
$34
A sample of rhodizite-londonite on matrix, with a single crystal (with some weathering around the edges) on matrix.
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CMC91 Andradite var. Demantoid
Antetezambato, Ambanja Dist., Diana Region, Antsiranana Prov., Madagascar
3.7x 2.9x 1.6 cm
$42
An olive colored demantoid garnet on matrix, from the famous mangrove swamp find made a few years back at the very northern tip of Madagascar.
CMC92 Galena
Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, United States
4.5x 4.1x 4.2 cm
$48
A nice cubic crystal of galena, from the Viburnum Trend district. Contacted on the bottom, but displays as shown. A nice sample for the location.
CMC94 Beryl
Randville, Dickinson Co., Michigan, United States
10.4x 4.3x 3.3 cm
$74
So by the standards of the species, this things is hideous. It isn't terminated, just a a partial prism on matrix. But, it is an incredibly rare sample of beryl from a pegmatite in the Midwestern United States. If you are a collector of Midwestern American minerals or of beryls (and don't always care so much about aesthetics) then this is something you would have a hard time finding another example of....
CMC95 Quartz
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
5.8x 3.0x 2.5 cm
A pretty little cluster of terminated quartz crystals, with half of the spray diverging upwards, and the other half in a downwards direction. A very dramatic little piece.
CVC08 Galena (Spinl Twin) with Calcite
Dal'Negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
4.4x 3.1x 3.4 cm
$54
A nice and very bright spinel twinned galena with calcite, from far eastern Russia. Contacted on the bottom.
CVC12 Aegirine with Quartz, Feldspar
Mulanje Massif, Chilwa Alkaline Area, Malawi
10.0x 2.3x 1.8 cm
$68
A lustrous and terminated prism of aegirine, from a new locality near the more famous Mt. Malosa. This one has a number of quartz and feldspar crystals attached to its sides.
