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Blocky, light green glassy crystals of Datolite, partly coated with microcrystals of Apophyllite and Arsenopyrite. I bought this from a well-known Dealer at a past Tucson Mineral Show and was asking him what were the black microcrystals on the specimen. Although not labeled, he thought it was Arsenopyrite, but turned around and asked a gentleman standing outside the booth, who turned out to be Bill Smith, himself. Bill confirmed that is was Arsenopyrite and I got hold of his original inventory card, which traced back to where he obtained the specimen. This is a great specimen and the photos barely do it justice.
Urucum Mine (Tim Mine), Galiléia, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil
10.9 x 9.3 x 9.3 cm
Ex-F.J. Barlow Collection
$600
#H8051 Chabazite on Prehnite on Matrix
Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson,
Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
12 x 9.7 x 6.2 cm
$100
The Southeast Region of Brazil is composed by the states of Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. It is the richest region of the country, responsible for approximately 60% of the Brazilian GDP
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia).
Gorgeous specimen of bladed Muscovites standing upright on a shimmering bed of translucent, plates of Cleavelandite crystals.This is an excellent pegmatite specimen from the F.J. Barlow Collection.
Though not a zeolite, Prehnite is found associated with them and with datolite, calcite, etc. in veins and cavities of basaltic rocks, sometimes in granites, syenites, or gneisses. It is an indicator mineral of the prehnite-pumpellyite metamorphic facies. It was first discovered in South Africa by Colonel Hendrik Von Prehn, an early Dutch governor of the Cape of Good Hope colony. Prehnite was the first mineral to be named after a person (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia).
Nice combination of light green Prehnite crystals with white to light pink Chabazite crystals on matrix from the classic New jersey location..
From the Perry-Castañeda Library
Map Collection, University of Texas Libraries
#H8053 Green Apophyllite Crystals with Stilbite on Quartz
Savd, Jalgoan, Maharashra State, India
16.5 x 11 x 6 cm
Ex-Edward David Collection
$5,300
Outstanding specimen of beautiful light mint green double terminated Apophyllite crystals and creamy white Stilbite crystals on Quartz matrix from the recently dispersed Edward David Collection. Tetravalent vanadium is primarily responsible for the green color.
The name Apophyllite is derived from the Greek apophylliso, meaning "it flakes off," a reference to this class's tendency flake apart when heated, due to water loss.
Jalgoan
(From Wikipedia,
the free encyclopedia).
#H8065 Apophyllite on Quartz Cluster
Varchnly Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray,
Far-Eastern Region, Russia
11.3 x 10.2 x 4.5 cm
$150
SOLD
Scene fron the Gardens of the Otani Hotel, Tokyo
taken during a business trip.
Small gemmy Apophyllite crystals form "halos" on the tips of translucent grayish tinted Quartz crystals on this attractive specimen, which is difficult to photograph and looks much better in person.
#H8068 Green Fluorapophyllite with Stilbite
Lonavala Quarry, Pune, Maharashtra, India
11.5 x 10 x 4.5 cm
$150
#H8069 Goosecreekite on Matrix
Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
10.5 x 6.5 x 6 cm
$250
SOLD
#H8070 Golden Barite Crystals on Matrix
Pohla, near Schwarzenberg, Saxony, Germany
8.9 x 7.8 x 5.1 cm
$450
Scene from the Gardens of the Otani Hotel
Light green Fluorapophyllite crystals with accenting white Stilbite on a grayish matrix.
A beautiful 4x3.5 cm crystal of Goosecreekite is nestled into the right side of this shallow vug. Goosecreekite is one of the rarer zeolites. It is named after the quarry where it was first described, Luck Goose Creek Quarry in Loudon County, Virginia. It forms irregular aggregates and prismatic crystals that are found in the vesicles or bubbles of volcanic rock. Goosecreekite is a rare mineral sought after by collectors of zeolite minerals.
#H8082 Clear Fluorite Crystals with Quartz on Matrix
Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray,
Far-East ion, Russia
7.7 x 7 x 4.5 cm
$250
#H8083 Chalcopyrite on Sphalerite
Huaron Mine, San Jose de Huayllay District, Cerro de Pasco, Alcides Carrion Province, Pasco Department, Peru
8.5 x 7.5 x 3.8 cm
$1,500
Scene from the Gardens of the Otani Hotel
More great local food in Tokyo - just warm up and eat !!
Scene from the Gardens of the
Otani Hotel
Very unique single large compound crystal of lustrous black Sphalerite with triangular, stepped faces and recesses filled with shiny golden Chalcopyrite. Even better in person.
Water clear Fluorite crystals with beveled edges with some accenting Quartz on matrix. Hard to photograph and is even better in person.
Top quality specimen of a 5x3cm brassy Chalcopyrite crystal perched on black Sphalerite with other smaller Chalcopyrite crystals.
Cerro de Pasco is one of the most extensively worked districts in Peru; discovered in 1630, it has been active for more than 300 years.
#H8088 Pointed Fluorapophyllite and Stilbite
Pune, Maharashtra, India
6 x 6 x 2.5 cm
$250
SOLD
This is a first class specimen of stunning Rutile crystals nearly 6 cm in length rising from a platy Hematite crystal. The Rutile crystals are sturdy compared to the usual overly delicate specimens, i.e., this specimen can be handled
and shipped with minimal, if any, damage.
Gorgeous specimen of gemmy pointed Fluorapophyllite crystals and translucent Stilbite crystals.
The name apophyllite refers to a specific group of phyllosilicates, a class of minerals that also includes the micas. Originally, the group name referred to a specific mineral, but was redefined in 1978 to stand for a class of minerals of similar chemical makeup that comprise a solid solution series, and includes the members fluorapophyllite, hydroxyapophyllite, and natroapophyllite. The name apophyllite is derived from the Greek apophylliso, meaning "it flakes off," a reference to this class's tendency flake apart when heated, due to water loss
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia).
#H8087 Rutile with Hematite
Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil
6 x 3 x 0.3 cm
$1,900
#H8091 Mordenite on Stilbite
Aurangabad District, Maharashtra State, India
12.5 x 10.5 x 7.5 cm
$300
Very nice specimen of Mordenite crystals (largest is 4.5 x 4.5 cm) on a plate of Stilbite.
Mordenite was first described in 1864 by Henry How. He named it after the small community of Morden, Nova Scotia, Canada, along the Bay of Fundy, where it was first found (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Large stalactite covered with creamy white Stilbite crystals and several blocky Apophyllite crystals.
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
#H8112 Stilbite in Vug
Valley Quarry, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
8.5 x 6 x 3.5 cm
$75
Light tan colored Stilbite filled vug from Pennsylvania.
#H8135 Chalcopyrite
Recuerdo Vein, Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District,
Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
8.5 x 6 x 2 cm
$250
SOLD
#H8136 Fluorite, Quartz & Calcite
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
8.5 x 6 x 3.5 cm
$225
SOLD
#H8137 Blue Barite Crystals on Matrix
San Jorge Mine, La Union, Murcia, Spain
8.5 x 7.5 x 4.5 cm
$150
SOLD
#H8138 Celestite
Sakoany, Madagascar
13 x 9.5 x 6.5 cm
$150
#H8139 Azurite "Balls"
Lost Lake Claim, Nacimiento Mine, Cuba, New Mexico, USA
9.5 x 7 x 2 cm
$250
SOLD
#H8140 Pyrite with Quartz
Ahimon Mine, Huaron, San Jose de Huayllay District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco department, Peru
8 x 7 x 4 cm
$225
#H8141 Andradite Garnet
Fatoumanene, Near Diako, Kayes Region, Mali
8 x 3.5 x 3 cm
$75
SOLD
Pretty specimen of pale blue glassy thick blades of Barite in a shallow vug-like cavity.
Beautiful balance of purple Fluorite, white Calcite and glassy Quartz crystals.
Nice solid specimen of shiny golden Chalcopyrite crystals.
Nice specimen of reddish brown Andradite Garnets.
Attractuve cluster of striated silvery Pyrite crystals with accenting Quartz.
Beautiful aggregate of Azurite "Balls" or concretions.
Stunning cluster of lustrous sky blue Celestite crystals.
This page has been refreshed with new photos of previously listed specimens - most with reduced prices - and with a few new specimens added from the recent 2010 Tucson Mineral Show.
