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G303 Mercury

This specimen has been heat treated to expose Mercury droplets over the entire surface of the mineral. Warning specimen should not be handled.

Almaden, Spain 5cm x 3.5cm

$120

G304 Mercury

This specimen has been heat treated to expose Mercury droplets over the entire surface of the mineral. Warning specimen should not be handled.

Almaden, Spain 5cm x 3.5cm

$120

G305 Mercury

This specimen has been heat treated to expose Mercury droplets over the entire surface of the mineral. Warning specimen should not be handled.

Almaden, Spain 4.5cm x 3cm

$120

G306 Mercury

This specimen has been heat treated to expose Mercury droplets over the entire surface of the mineral. Warning specimen should not be handled.

Almaden, Spain 4cm x 3.5cm

$120

 

G307 Smithsonite

A zinc-bearing mineral.  It displays a curious optical effect known as "Catogence" as a "Cats Eye" effect is observed when the specimen is rotated.

Sonora, Mexico 

7.5cm x 6cm    $300

G311 Vesuvianite

A rare mineral.  The finest specimens have been recovered at this locality.

Jeffrey Asbestos Mine, Quebec, Canada

1.5cm x 1.5cm  $30

G354 Vesuvianite

Jeffrey Asbestos Mine, Quebec, Canada

2cm x 1.5cm

$60

G356 Vesuvianite

Jeffrey Asbestos Mine, Quebec, Canada

3cm x 2cm

$60

Tanzanite, a rare gem variety of Zoisite, is a trichioic

 

G312 Tanzanite

Merelani Mine, Arusha Valley, Tanzania

0.5cm x 1cm

$90

 

G313 Tanzanite

Merelani Mine, Arusha Valley, Tanzania

0.6cm x 0.6cm

$100

G331 Vanadinite on Hollandite

These attractive combinations have been recovered in the past 12 months

Mibladen, Morocco

6cm x 5cm

$350

G333 Vanadinite on Hollandite

Mibladen, Morocco

10cm x 8cm

$800   Photo 2   Photo 3

G334 Vanadinite on Hollandite

This specimen has particularly unusual esthetics because the Hollandite forms distinct stalactites

Mibladen, Morocco

10cm x 4.5cm   $350

 

G335 Vanadinite

Mibladen, Morocco

7cm x 5cm

$300

G340 Vanadinite

Morocco

9cm x 4.5cm

$220

G341 Vanadinite

The esthetics of this piece are very special.  Lustrous, bright red Vanadinite crystals are present on a dark matrix

Mibladen, Morocco

9cm x 5.5cm    $450

G316 Vanadinite on Barite

This mineral combination is especially pleasing because the red Vanadinite crystals contrast with the white barite

Mibladen, Morocco

11cm x 5cm      $395

G337 Vanadinite on Barite

Morocco

7cm x 7cm    $295  

G338 Vanadinite on Barite

Morocco

8.5cm x 6cm    $200

 

G319 Aragonite

The excitement of collecting is partly because a species may display so much variability.  This is emphasized by comparing these aragonite specimens from Russia and Morocco

Russia     9cm x 6cm  $150

G350 Aragonite

Morocco

9cm x 5cm

$30

 

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