Tsumeb Mine – Namibia (Excellent Condition

5.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm

A nice crystal of Beryl var. Aquamarine with a hollow tip from the Medina Mine in Brazil. 

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.

A rare iron phosphate mineral, Strengite, from Arkansas. 

Rhodochrosite with Quartz, Pyrite, Sphalerite combination, Peru

Translucent, Reddish-Pink Rhodochrosite crystals scattered over dozens of terminated Quartz crystals. Rhodochrosite with minor Pyrite and Sphalerite on the bottom. The Rhodochrosite habit is bladed. Vitreous luster.

Location: Pasto Bueno District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru

Size: 2.2 x 1.5 x 0.8 inches

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.

Tsumeb

5.6 x 4.7 x 3.9 cm

Petroleum-included Quartz

A rare pseudomorph of Smithsonite after Dolomite from Arkansas.