The hemimorphite from this location are well known for their delicate clear crystals that form beautiful sprays on the limonite matrix.
The hemimorphite from this location are well known for their delicate clear crystals that form beautiful sprays on the limonite matrix.
Unfortunately in order to show the great crystal structure in the picture I had to sacrifice showing the amazing shine covering the entire piece. ...
This Piece of Hematite Pseudomorph after Magnetite is in amazing condition.
This Piece of Hematite Pseudomorph after Magnetite is in amazing condition.
Location: Patagonia, Argentina
Location: Patagonia, Argentina
If you look at this very nice hematite, you will see my hand and camera reflected. That is how shiney this hematite is.
This piece has a great color contrast and looks great! There is very light, unnoticeable damage to some of the crystals.
This is a nice little piece of clear Gypsum, also known as Selenite.
Gypsum is a soft mineral, hydrous calcium sulfate. Gypsum is the standard for hardness degree 2 on the Mohs mineral hardness scale.
Gypsum forms concretions of selenite blades called desert roses or sand roses, growing in sediments that are subjected to concentrated brines.
Gypsum forms concretions of selenite blades called desert roses or sand roses, growing in sediments that are subjected to concentrated brines.
A. Lincoln Sherk MD collected 11/12/1939
Location: Angola 1, Sibindi, Cercle Nioro Do Sahel, Kayes Region, Mali
Apple Green Calcite. Each piece is approx. 2"" x 2"" x 1"". Calcite is truly one of the best collection type minerals.
This fossil is amazing. The color and condition are spectacular, as is the patterns in the specimen.
An actual leaf is covered with liquid metal that burns off the membrane of the leaf, but leaves the skeleton of the leaf intact and then ...
An actual leaf is covered with liquid metal that burns off the membrane of the leaf, but leaves the skeleton of the leaf intact and then ...
Calcite Pseudo-morphed after Ikatite.
Calcite Pseudo-morphed after Ikatite.
Calcite Pseudo-morphed after Ikatite.
Calcite Pseudo-morphed after Ikatite.
Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil
Location: Xinjiang Province, China
This specimen of Galena and Sphalerite is really a great piece.
From a rare find in the Viburnum, Trend, Missouri comes this extra-small specimen of Massive Galena (a lead sulfide), the most important ore mineral ...
ex. Don Belsher Collection
This is a fantastic Purple Fluorite and Dog Tooth Calcite Stalactite specimen.
These are nice bags of fluorite octahedrons. There are around 10 to 15 pieces per bag.
Fluorite (calcium fluoride) comes in an amazing array of colors. It is commonly found in purple, blue, green, yellow, and clear, but can also occur ...
Location: Xue Bao Diang Mnts., Sichuan, China
The clarity on this fluorite Cube Cluster is outstanding.
