#305 FluoriteSpecimen is 1 1/2" across. From Erongo Mountain, Namibia.** |
#304 Aragonite-Lined PipeThis is a section of a water pipe from Carlsbad (Karlovy Vary) in what is now the Czech Republic. Cut into a thin slice and polished, it shows a thick accumulation of Aragonite - about eighty years' worth. According to legend, Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV (for whom the city is named), praised the healing power of the hot springs in the 14th century, and its reputation as a spa destination grew into a major industry in the 19th century. Innumerable celebrities and intellectuals have bathed in the famous mineral waters that flowed through this pipe. It measures 14" across.*- |
#303 Ankerite, Galena, Sphalerite and ChacopyriteFrom Silverton, Colorado. Large cabinet piece. 10" x 6". From Old Collection circa 1960's.**
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#332 Elbaite TourmalineSlice from a large crystal. The measures 2 1/4" across. It comes from Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Krasnyi Chikoy, Chitinskaya Oblast, Transbaikalia, Eastern Siberia, Russia.*- |
#346 Apophyllite and HeulanditeFrom the Deccan Traps near Mambai (Bombay) and Pune, India.**
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#331 Tan and White StilbiteA fine contrast of two colors of Stilbite Perfectly perched large white sprays and smaller tan ones tight to the matrix. From the Deccan Traps near Mambai (Bombay) and Pune, India. Specimen measures 4 1/2" x 3".*- |
#382 Wavellite3" x 2". From Avant Mine, Garland County, Arkansas, USA. These crystallized in "button-like" spheres, composed of tiny, "whisker-like" crystals in a radial structure, which when broken, the buttons display a crystal chatoyancy.*- |
#308 Green Heulandite and Stilbite included with CeladoniteFrom India. 3" across.*- |
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#399 Azurite
#373 CavansiteCavansite is a beautiful and rare mineral, vanadium-containing hydrous silicate . It was only discovered in the last 30 years and is found in only a few locallities. By far the best crystals come from the famous zeolite quarries in Wagholi, Pune District (Poonah District), Maharashtra, India. 6" X 4 1/4".*
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#398 California Gold in Quartz
#372 Benitoite Crystals in MatrixBeautiful large specimen with lots of Benitoite crystals scattered about! From the world famous Dallas Gem Mine in San Benito County, California. This specimen measures about 85 x 75 x 55 mm and weighs 251 grams. More photos to the right.*- |
#371 TourmalineThis is a natural tricolor tourmaline crystal from Paprok, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan. This crystal is dark green at the base which grades into a lighter green center section with a pink cap! (The base may appear black in the photo, it just darker green at the base not black). This type of tourmaline is often called watermelon, but this is not technically correct. This crystal measures about 1 3/8" by 1 1/4" by 3/8". This crystal has a very interesting, complex single termimation and is intact! About 30% of this crystal is pink and 70% is green. It is gemmy and has moderate clarity.*- |
