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CHC68 Pyrite
Karibib Area, Erongo Region, Namibia
4.1x 3.3x 3.0 cm
$56
A pyrite sample from an odd location-- you usually don't associate sulfide minerals with contemporary Namibian mineral production, but here this is.... Karibib is located to the east of Erongo Mountain, and the area is home to a number of industrial rock quarries-- I suspect this came from one of those.
CHC69 Beryl var. Aquamarine on Orthoclase
Erongo Mountain, Erongo Region, Namibia
4.0x 1.3x 1.1 cm
A cute sample with a prismatic blue aquamarine on matrix, from Erongo Mountain, Namibia.
CHC70 Beryl var. Aquamarine on Orthoclase
Erongo Region, Namibia
4.0x 1.3x 1.1 cm
An elongated aquamarine crystal with some color zoning (the color seems to be concentrated near the center.). I suspect this is from Klein Spitzkoppe and not Erongo Mountain-- the local dealers (which much more detailed than in other countries I've visited) don't always have perfect information-- and the elongated habit and relative transparency seem much more like Klein Spitzkoppe than Erongo Mountain.
CHC71 Calcite
Pugh Quarry, Weston, Wood Co., Ohio, United States
11.2x 6.2x 6.2 cm
$68
A cluster of large orange calcite crystals from the Pugh Quarry, in Ohio.
CVV04 Pyromorphite
Daoping-Yangshuo Orebody, Guilin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang A.R., China
3.6x 1.5x 1.5 cm
$76
A nicely sized hopper crystal of light green pyromorphite from China.
CVV05 Fluorite and Quartz
Xiayang Mine, Yongchun Co., Fujian Prov., China
10.5x 7.5x 4.1 cm
$98
A nice example of green fluorite on matrix with quartz, from he Xiayang Mine in Fujian Province. Couple broken crystals in the cluster.
CVV07 Mimetite
Santa Eualia, Chihuahua, Mexico
6.1x 4.2x 2.2 cm
$56
A nice example of yellow mimetite from Santa Eualia, Mexico.
CVV08 Ferberite with Quartz
Kami Mine, Ayopaya Prov., Cochabamba Dept., Bolivia
8.0x 4.3x 6.2 cm
$88
A nice reference sample of lustrous ferberite with quartz, from recent discoveries in Bolivia.
CVV09 Sphalerite and Quartz
Madan Mine, Rhodope Mtns., Smolyan Prov., Bulgaria
11.2x 7.8x 4.0 cm
A cabinet sized example of spiky quartz with sphalerite, from Bulgaria. It has an old North Star Minerals label dating it to approximately 2006.
CVV10 Plumbogummite ps. Pyromorphite
Daoping-Yangshuo Orebody, Guilin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang A.R., China
4.9x 4.3x 2.8 cm
$88
A nice reference cluster of pyromorphite pseudomorphing to plumbogummite, from southern China.
CVV11 Stibnite
Wuling Mine, Qingjiang, Wuling Co., Jiujiang Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, China
11.1x 3.5x 1.5 cm
$82
A nice cluster of bright stibnite crystals from finds made within the last several months at the Wuling Mine in China's Jiangxi Province.
CVV12 Stibnite
Wuling Mine, Qingjiang, Wuling Co., Jiujiang Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, China
6.1x 4.1x 2.3 cm
$74
A nice cluster of bright stibnite crystals from finds made within the last several months at the Wuling Mine in China's Jiangxi Province.
CVV13 Bournonite
Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Saavedra Province, Potosi Department, Boliviah
2.8x 1.9x 1.8 cm
A nice thumbnail sized example of bright bournonite form recent finds in Bolivia.
CVV14 Copper in Calcite
Quincy Mine, Hancock, Houghton Co., Michigan, United States
2.3x 1.6x 1.9 cm
A nice thumbnail sized reference specimen of copper in calcite from the Quincy Mine. Not perfect, but a good reference for the price.
CVV15 Fluorite
Clay Center, Ottawa County, Ohio, United States
8.4x 7.5x 3.8 cm
An example of brown fluorite from finds made around 2016-2017 at the White Rock Quarry, in Ohio.
CVV16 Fluorite
Clay Center, Ottawa County, Ohio, United States
11.5x 6.2x 3.8 cm
$86
An example of brown fluorite from finds made around 2016-2017 at the White Rock Quarry, in Ohio.
CVV18 Bournonite
Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Saavedra Province, Potosi Department, Boliviah
6.7x 6.6x 3.2 cm
A nice reference example of a lustrous bournonite crystal on matrix, from recent finds in Bolivia.
CVV19 Pyrite
Sylvania, Ohio, United States
7.8x 6.4x 4.8 cm
An unusual pyrite specimen from Ohio, consisting of a pug in a sedimentary matrix full of pyritohedrons.
CVV20 Hemimorphite
Boko Songho-Mfouati Area, Bouenza Dept., Republic of Congo
6.3x 3.7x 5.0 cm
$44
A vivid blue layer of hemimorphite on matrix, from the Republic of Congo.
CVV21 Titanite
Minas Gerais, Brazil
4.3x 1.9x 1.3 cm
An unusual titanite crystal that seems to be a double twin-- it has the usual twinning plane along the top edge, though there seems to be another one diagonal across the side as well. My lack of crystallography knowledge is painfully obvious in this description.... either way, a nice titanite even.
CVV26 Andradite Garnet var Demantoid
Antetezambato, Ambanja Dist., Diana Region, Antsiranana Prov., Madagascar
10.3x 8.7x 2.6 cm
$78
A specimen of brownish andradite garnets, from the famous mangrove swamp discovery at the very northern tip of Madagascar nearly 10 years ago.
CVV27 Fluorite on Barite
Emilio Mine, Asurias, Spain
5.7x 4.3x 3.0 cm
A very clear (almost hard to see) fluorite on a matrix of blade barite, from 90's finds at the Emilio Mine in Spain.
CVV28 Lazurite
Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan, Afghanistan
5.3x 5.0x 3.0 cm
A couple well-exposed crystal of lazurite, one partial and the other mostly complete, on a marble matrix.
The mines at Sar-e-Sang have been producing for over 6,000 years. They supplied the lapis that adorns King Tutankhamen’s famous burial mask, as well as various Greek and Roman artifacts. Although a lot of lapidary grade lazurite now comes from Chile, crystals of this size and quality have only come from Afghanistan.
CVV29 Andradite Garnet
Stanley Butte, Graham Co., Arizona, United States
4.9x 3.7x 2.3 cm
$44
A reference cluster of greenish brown andradite garnets, from Arizona.
CVV30 Epistilbite
Nasik Area, Maharashtra State, India
6.4x 4.6x 4.2 cm
A nice example of epistilbite, one of the rarer Deccan zeolites, consisting of a rounded crystal aggregate partially sheltered in a vug, and partially jutting out of its basalt matrix.
CVV33 Pyrite Brachiopod
Sylvania, Ohio, United States
4.8x 3.8x 3.1 cm
$56
A beautiful example of a brachiopod that has been replaced by pyrite, from Ohio in the Midwestern USA.
CVV35 Barite
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee, United States
8.4x 6.1x 3.9 cm
A decently sized barite "snowball" on matrix, from the famous Elmwood Mine, in Tennessee.
CVV36 Jeromite on Quartz
Kami Mine, Ayopaya Prov., Cochabamba Dept., Bolivia
5.6x 3.0x 3.1 cm
A coating of the arsenic, selenium, sulfur glass "jeromite" (it's a glass, so not really a mineral) on quartz. Nice little reference sample.
CVV37 Fluorite
Yaogangxian Mine, Chenzhou, Hunan Prov., China
4.1x 3.1x 2.2 cm
$44
A nice example of light purple fluorite on matrix, from the Yaogangxian Mine.
CVV38 Fluorite
Hill-Ledford Mine, Cave-in-Rock District., Hardin Co., Illinois, United States
5.8x 5.0x 4.6 cm
$58
An older, etched fluorite from one of the less well-known mines in the southern Illinois Fluorspar district. Tis mien operated between the late 1950's and the 1970's.
CVV39 Ferberite with Quartz
Taehwa Mine, Neungam-ri, Chungju City, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea
7.5x 4.0x 3.0 cm
An old sample of ferberite with quartz, from South Korea. This mine closed in 1973, and was reclaimed around 2000.
CVV40 Pyrite
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Prov., Peru
2.8x 2.8x 2.2 cm
$38
A beautiful thumbnail specimen of bright, octahedral pyrite from finds made several years ago at the Huanzala Mine.
CVV41 Cuproaustinite
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
7.0x 4.5x 2.4 cm
$46
A specimen of green cuproaustinite from recent finds at the Ojuela Mine.
CVV42 Hemimorphite
Mfouati Area, Bouenza Dept., Republic of Congo
6.4x 4.5x 2.3 cm
A nice example of crystalline hemimorphite from Mfouati. The crystals from this location are a bit heifer than the more common ones from Ojuela.
CVV43 Lollingte
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
6.5x 4.3x 3.2 cm
$86
A nice sheaf-like cluster of bright lollingite crystals, from finds made several years ago at the Huanggang Mine.
CVV44 Fluorite
Auglaize Quarry, Junction, Paulding Co., Ohio, United States
7.0x 3.0x 3.1 cm
$78
A reference sample of purple fluorite cubes on a sedimentary matrix, from the Auglaize Quarry, in Ohio. Not perfect, but pretty good for the price!
CVV45 Austinite
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
7.8x 3.9x 3.6 cm
$68
A decently sized example of austinite from finds made in the summer of 2019 at the Ojuela Mine. Although it resembles the much more common adamite, austinite incorporates calcium in the chemical composition, and has always been rare at the mine.
CMM63 Beryl var. Aquamarine
Huya Village, Mt. Xuebaoding, Sichuan Prov., China
6.0x 3.8x 4.2 cm
$66
A decent reference example of lightly colored aquamarine crystals on matrix, with the tabular habit that is characteristic of this location. Not perfect.
CMM62 Apophyllite
Daye Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China
5.4x 4.4x 3.7 cm
$64
A nice example of light yellowish apophyllite from the Daye Mine. Quite a nice reference for the locality, you tend to see it as an accessory with other things like hubeiite or amethyst, but it tends to be one of the more overlooked species from the locality.
CMM61 Stibnite
Wuning Mine, Qingjiang, Wuning Co., Jiujiang Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, China
12.4x 1.6x 0.8 cm
$82
A nice example of stibnite from a recent find, all crystals are terminated
CMM60 Boulangerite with Pyrite
Noche Buena Mine, Zacatecas, Mexico
8.4x 6.8x 3.6 cm
$68
A rich (and I'm guessing somewhat older) example of bright, metallic boulangerite hairs on a matrix consisting of pyrite and other minerals.
CMM01 Dioptase
Ntola Mine, Mindouli, Pool Dept., Republic of Congo
5.3x 4.1x 1.9 cm
A beautiful example of lustrous dioptase crystals on matrix, from the Ntola Mine.
CMM02 Veszelyite
Kunming District, Yunnan Prov., China
6.9x 3.7x 2.4 cm
$98
A nice reference sample of veszelyite from a recent find in southwestern China.
CMM03 Sphalerite
Shuikoushan Mine, Hunan Prov., China
12.8x 9.0x 5.3 cm
A nice example of orange-red sphalerite crystals scattered on a quartz covered matrix, with calcite. Not perfect, but a good reference example of this material-- because of the reddish color of the matrix, and the red-orange color of the sphalerite, the sphalerite crystals get a little lost in the images, but in person there is more luster to help them stand out just a bit more.
CMM04 Pyrite
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Prov., Peru
7.4x 5.4x 2.5 cm
A beautiful cluster of lustrous, cubic pyrite crystals from Peru.
CMM09 Azurite
Anhui Prov., China
6.7x 5.0x 4.0 cm
$82
A very nice, slightly geode-shaped example of azurite from recent finds in China's Anhui Province. These are not new, but recently the quality has been somewhat better-- in this case the luster and overall form are particularly pleasing.
CMM13 Quartz, Calcite with Magnetite Epidote
Dashkesan, Azerbaijan
7.8x 5.3x 3.8 cm
$96
A nice example of calcite, with magnetite epidote and quartz from an unusual locality in Azerbaijan.
CMM15 Molybdenite
Taehwa Mine, Neungam-ri, Chungju City, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea
3.0x 2.7x 1.3 cm
$96
A nice reference example of molybdenite from South Korea. The mine is closed and the area was reclaimed long ago.
CMM18 Quartz
Taehwa Mine, Neungam-ri, Chungju City, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea
5.1x 3.7x 3.6 cm
$68
A nice old example of quartz crystals from South Korea. This mine is best known for its scheelite, ferberite, and molybdenite.
CMM19 Quartz on Dioptase
Mindouli Area, Pool Dept., Republic of Congo
5.2x 4.8x 4.1 cm
$84
An interesting example of quartz on dioptase. There is crystalline dioptase just below the quartz, and there are bands of massive green dioptase in the matrix below.
CMM20 Cassiterite
Weilasituo Ag-polymetallic deposit, Chifeng Pref., Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
4.9x 4.1x 3.2 cm
$58
A nice example of lustrous cassiterite crystals from a newer locality in Inner Mongolia.
CMM21 Shattuckite with Quartz
Mindouli Area, Pool Dept., Republic of Congo
6.5x 4.1x 2.0 cm
$62
A nice example of quartz over a layer of blue shattuckite, from recent finds in the Republic of Congo.
CMM22 Pyromorphite on Dioptase
Mindouli Area, Pool Dept., Republic of Congo
5.4x 4.0x 3.8 cm
$64
Not the prettiest thing, but a very very unusual association-- there are small crystals (
"blebs" might be more accurate) of green pyromorphite on a matrix of massive/ microcrystalline dioptase.
CMM23 Rhodochrosite
Ushkatyn deposits, Zhayrem, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan
5.3x 3.6x 2.7 cm
An old botryoidal rhodochrosite from Kazakhstan. Slightly undersaturated color, but a great reference specimen of material that has become quite hard to come by!
CMM24 Austinite
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
5.3x 4.5x 1.7 cm
$58
A nice example of yellow austinite on matrix, from a major find made around 3 years ago.
CMM25 Aragonite
Helmand Prov., Afghanistan
6.3x 3.5x 3.1 cm
$68
A nice example of botryoidal blue aragonite from recent finds in Afghanistan.
CMM27 Hemimorphite
Mpala Banda, near Mfouai, Bouenza Dept., Republic of Congo
7.6x 3.9x 3.6 cm
$69
A vivid blue example of hemimorphite on matrix, from recent finds in the Republic of Congo.
CMM29 Copper ps. Aragonite
Corocoro, Pacajes Prov., La Paz Dept., Bolivia
2.8x 2.5x 2.2 cm
$52
A somewhat spherical aggregate of hexagonal aragonite crystals, that have pseudomorphed into copper. Classic Bolivian material!
CMM30 Acanthite
Imiter Mine, Atlas Mtns., Morocco
3.8x 3.1x 2.4 cm
A nice example of acanthite crystals from Morocco
CMM32 Clinoclase
Majuba Hill Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, United States
3.6x 1.2x 2.8 cm
A nice reference sample of blue clinoclase from Nevada. You will pretty much only see these from the UK, or Nevada-- and if it is fro the UK, you can expect to pay hundreds of dollars.
