Pyrite Sun, Ziegler Coal Mine, Sparta, Illinois

A beautiful gem crystal of Aquamarine from Vietnam. 

A nice combination specimen from Pakistan of Apatite, Muscovite, & Albite.

Chalcopyrite and Siderite combo

Stunning color contrast of green Siderite “Blades” with golden Chalcopyrite crystals in this specimen. Several of the Siderite blades are at least 2-cm long. The luster of the Siderite is vitreous while the Chalcopyrite has a brilliant metallic luster.

A neat sample of Shattuckite from Kandesi in the Kaokoveld Plateau of Namibia.

Double-terminated, Scalenohedral Rhodochrosite from Uchucchacua Mine, Peru

Very pretty and showy gem lustrous red scalenohedral crystals of rhodochrosite are set on matrix. The largest rhodochrosite crystal is double-terminated and measures 17 mm in length. Excellent cherry-red color. Glassy to Vitreous luster.

A beautiful gem crystal of Aquamarine from Vietnam. 

A rare iron phosphate mineral, Strengite, from Arkansas. 

A huge crystal of Hematite Included Quartz from Canada.

This piece glitters! Stunning color contrast of green Siderite “Blades” with brassy iridescent Chalcopyrite, whitish Calcite, and gray Tetrahedrite crystals in this specimen. The green blades of Siderite in this piece are very rare! Several of the Siderite blades are at least 0.5 inch long. The Calcite crystals are flattened and translucent. The luster of the Siderite is vitreous while the Chalcopyrite and Tetrahedrite have a brilliant metallic luster.

Fluorite, Lead Hill, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Quartz Pseudo (Possibly Barite)

Keystone Claim / San Juan County, Colorado 

Perfect Specimen 7 x 6 x 2.5 cm / Large crystal 2.9 x 1 x .3 cm

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