GALLERY 1
RC1 BRUCITE
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Glassy botryoidal yellow Brucite crystal aggegate.
From the new finds in Baluchistan, Pakistan
Measures 13 x 8 x 2 cm.
Ex Hummingbird Minerals
Price $700
RC2 TOPAZ
Gemmy golden Topaz perched against a terminated quartz crystal. The Topaz crystal exhibits a rich golden colour as well as a perfect textbook termination at top.The Topaz is very gemmy and measures 4.2 x 3.2 cm and matches up well with the quartz.
From the Shah Nassir Peak, Nyet, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 5.2 x 4.4 x 4.7 cm.
Ex The Mineral Gallery
Price $450
RC3 SCHEELITE
Sharp crystals of brown Scheelite with quartz and dolomite matrix.
Good specimen with a brownish colour instead of the usual orange. These crystals are good sized at around 2 cm and quite glassy with smooth, glossy surfaces.
From the Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China.
Measures 4.1 x 4.2 x 3 cm.
Ex The Mineral Gallery
Price $350
RC4 DIOPTASE
Large aggregate of sparkling green Dioptase crystals from Tsumeb. Some small dings hence the low price. Impressive piece.
Tsumeb Mine, Namibia.
Measures 15 x 8 x 5.5 cm.
Ex Trinity Minerals
Price $600
RC5 CERUSSITE
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Cluster of clear Cerussite crystals from the classic site for these specimens, Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
Measures 4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm.
Ex The Mineral Gallery
Price $350
RC6 BARYTE CRYSTAL CLUSTER ON MATRIX
A striking and beautiful fan-shaped spray of very glassy, chisel-pointed, golden-amber Baryte crystals. Nearly pristine, with only one barely noticeable cleaved termination. Very fine specimen, which displays nicely in both directions.
Rosh Pinah Mine, Karasberg Region of Namibia
Measures 10.7 x 8 x 8 cm
Ex Hummingbird Minerals
Price $750
RC7 FLUORITE
This Okorusu Fluorite specimen has a dark orange color with blackish colouring at some of the crystal corners. Nicely translucent and in good condition. Availability of Okorusu Fluorites at major mineral shows has dramatically declined over the last two years.
Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo Region, Namibia
Measures 8 x 7 x 2 cm.
Ex Hummingbird Minerals
Price $150
RC8 ADAMITE
Crystals of purple-tipped yellow Adamite on Goethite matrix.
Glassy lustrous and gemmy-translucent, these Adamite crystals display tips of pinkish-purple above mostly yellow interiors. The crystals are in excellent condition with full terminations and barely a contact anywhere.
From the Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico.
Measures 8 x 13.5 x 5.3 cm.
Ex The Mineral Gallery
Price $500
RC9 AMETHYST
Nice crystal cluster of Amethyst from this classic site, Las Vigas, Mexico.
Measures 9.5 x 7 x 6 cm.
Ex Hummingbird Minerals
Price $300
RC10 Smithsonite
Lustrous botryoidal lime-green Smithsonite.
From Choix, Mun. de Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Measures 10 x 7.1 x 3.3 cm
Ex The Mineral Gallery
Price $350
RC11 SMITHSONITE
Lustrous specimen of sea-green coloured Smithsonite
A beautifully formed and 3-dimensional specimen, this piece has two colours of green which blend together to create a sparkling sea-green colour.
From the El Refugio Mine, Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Measures 9.5 x 10 x 5.4 cm.
Ex The Mineral Gallery
Price $200
RC12 GROSSULAR GARNET
Classic honey-coloured gemmy Grossular garnet crystals (var. Hessonite) on matrix.
From the Jeffrey Mine, Canada
Measures 7.5 x 4.5 x 2 cm.
Ex Sylvia’s Crystals
Price $350
RC13 PYROMORPHITE
Lustrous specimen of botryoidal arsenian Pyromorphite.
This is a pure orange Pyromorphite with very little bi-colouration.
From the Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho.
Measures 6.8 x 5.2 x 2 cm.
Ex The Mineral Gallery
Price $1250
RC14 Pyromorphite
Specimen of arsenian Pyromorphite crystals on matrix.
This is a great miniature with no visible damage. The crystals are bright yellowish-orange and display a visible translucence.
From the Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho.
Measures 4 x 5.7 x 3.8 cm.
Ex The Mineral Gallery
Price $1200
RC15 UVITE
Impressive group of translucent brown Uvite crystals.
From the classic locality for this species; Brumado, Bahia, Brazil
Measures 8.5 x 4.5 x 2 cm.
Ex Hummingbird Minerals
Price $1500
RC16 VANADINITE
Cluster of dark brown Vandinite crystals.
Lustrous and a change from the usual blood red types.
From Mibladen, Morocco
Measures 6.5 x 4 x 2 cm.
Ex Hummingbird Minerals
Price $300
RC17 VANADINITE
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Dark red Vanadinite crystals on contrasting matrix covered in sparkling black Mottramite.
Very attractive specimen
From Mibladen, Morocco
Measures 10 x 8 x 3.5 cm
Ex Fabre Minerals
RC18 VIVIENITE
Beautiful large, elongated dark green crystal group. Undamaged
From Huanuni Mine, Bolivia.
Measures 9 x 3 x 2.5 cm.
Ex Hummingbird Minerals
Price $750
RC19 PYROMORPHITE
Beautiful cluster of barrel-shaped Pyromorphite crystals.
A classic specimen from a classic site for this species; Les Farges Mine, France.
Measures 7 x 4 x 3 cm.
Ex Hummingbird Minerals
Price $1500
RC20 Morganite
Rosey-pink Morganite crystal perched atop Cleavelandite.
The front side faces are textbook Beryl habit while the backside is complex and reflects the influence of an associated matrix no longer present. The colour is very good and the surfaces smooth and lustrous over a gemmy interior.
From Mawi, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan.
Measures 7 x 6.8 x 5 cm.
Ex The Mineral Gallery
Price $500
The colours of the specimens shown in this website may vary slightly from actual specimen colour.