ex. Don Belsher Collection
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 ...
This specimen of Galena and Sphalerite is really a great piece.
Location: Xinjiang Province, China
Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil
Calcite Pseudo-morphed after Ikatite.
Calcite Pseudo-morphed after Ikatite.
Calcite Pseudo-morphed after Ikatite.
Calcite Pseudo-morphed after Ikatite.
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 ...
This fossil is amazing. The color and condition are spectacular, as is the patterns in the specimen.
Apple Green Calcite. Each piece is approx. 2"" x 2"" x 1"". Calcite is truly one of the best collection type minerals.
Location: Angola 1, Sibindi, Cercle Nioro Do Sahel, Kayes Region, Mali
A. Lincoln Sherk MD collected 11/12/1939
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.
Gypsum is a soft mineral, hydrous calcium sulfate. Gypsum is the standard for hardness degree 2 on the Mohs mineral hardness scale.
This is a nice little piece of clear Gypsum, also known as Selenite.
This piece has a great color contrast and looks great! There is very light, unnoticeable damage to some of the crystals.
If you look at this very nice hematite, you will see my hand and camera reflected. That is how shiney this hematite is.
Location: Patagonia, Argentina
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.
Location: Patagonia, Argentina
This Piece of Hematite Pseudomorph after Magnetite is in amazing condition.
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.
The hemimorphite from this location are well known for their delicate clear crystals that form beautiful sprays on the limonite matrix.
A superb specimen of Hemimorphite. The large spray of crystals are about 1 inch in length.
Location: Mapimi, Mexico
This is an another uncommon combination of hemimorphite in a red bed of carminite.
