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Mineral # 1221
ACF Mine Area, Mibladen District, Midelt, Khenifra Province,
Meknes-Trafilalet Region, Morocco
9 x 5.5 x 1.5 cm
$ 345
Vanadinite
on Barite
Mineral
# 1221
Another view with the specimen turned 180 degrees from view above
Remember to click specimens to increase their size x 4
Mineral # 1221
Another view from one side of these perfectly shaped red hexagonal crystals
of all sizes; 0.5 cm crystals are common; the largest is 1 full cm.
Corundum
Mineral # 1220
Zoutpansberg, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
4 x 4 x 1.5 cm
$ 75
Corundum
Mineral # 1220
This is a close-up view of the opposite side of this crustal
Mineral # 1217
N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Field
North Cape Province, South Africa
4 x 3 1.7 cm
$ 79
Mineral # 1217
Another view of this mass of Inesite crystals
Vanadinite
Mineral # 1218
Mibladen Lead Mine, Mibladen mining district, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
5.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm
$ 45
Vanadinite
Mineral # 1218
Another view, slightly enlarged, with a different light source, of this Vanadinite specimen with its hexagonal crystals
Epidote, Prehnite, and Stilbite
Mineral # 1219
Bosomine Diggins, Bendougou Village
Arrondissement Diakon
Kayes Region, Mali
10 x 4 x 5 cm
$ 99
Large Epidote specimen with smaller xls scattered on its surface;
this is the actual color of the specimen
Epidote, Prehnite, and Stilbite
Mineral # 1219
Another view showing a Prehnite sphere sitting on the left most crystal
of Epidote and small white Stilbites randomly placed elsewhere; the
light source was changed to show more of the detail to the Epidote crystal structure;
the color is altered from the natural green color with this light source
Epidote, Prehnite, and Stilbite
Mineral # 1219
Another view showing the specimen moved a few degrees counter clockwise
and and slightly downward; the light source was modified even more which resulted in more detail,
but with additional false purple color; the actual specimen color is shown in
the first jpeg of this mineral above
Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline
Mineral # 1200
Erongo Range, North of Karibib, Nambia
3.1 x 0.8 x 0.9 cm
$ 79
Terminated aquamarine specimen has more blue color than seen here; this specimen has some
Shorl crystals both on its surface and extending from its surface
Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline
Mineral # 1200
another closer view of the specimen above
Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline
Mineral # 1201
Erongo Range, North of Karibib, Nambia
3.3 x 0.7 x 0.8 cm
$ 69
Fine specimen with a single termination and a smaller attached aquamarine xl at an angle
near its base with numerous Schorl crystals and some Schorl inclusions; reflected light obscures the actual
blue color of the specimen
Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline
Mineral # 1201
another side view of the specimen
Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline
Mineral # 1202
Erongo Range, North of Karibib, Nambia
3.5 x 0.85 x 0.85 cm
$ 99
A gorgeous specimen with a smaller
attached aquamarine crystal at almost a right angle near its
center and other small one near the right end; small Shorl crystals scattered about
Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline
Mineral # 1202
another closer view of the specimen above
Carrollite
Mineral # 1203
Kambove, Shaba Province, Congo
9.5 x 4.6 x 2.5 cm
$ 185
CuCo2S
4A bright, showy specimen with many silver Carrollite crystals on a gray and white matrix
This specimen has a sawed, sawed flat under surface for easy display
Carrollite
Mineral # 1203
A close-up view of specimen 1203 with its
numerous Carrollite crystalline and
non-crystalline metal fragments
Carrollite
Mineral # 1204
Kambove, Shaba Province, Congo
7 x 4 x 4.5 cmCuCo2S4
$ 90Same as the above specimen with fewer, but larger, more exposed Carrolite crystals
Carrollite
Mineral # 1204
A closer view of specimen 1204; the red crystal is simply a
light reflection off of mirror surface of one of the Carrollite crystals
Carrollite
Mineral # 1204
another view at a slightly different angle
Corundum
Mineral # 1205
Morogoro, Tanzania
3.5 x 3.6 x 3 cm
$ 95
Crystal has natural flat, crystalline surfaces, pink to purple in color, nice crystal terminations
Corundum
Mineral # 1205
A closer view showing the depth of the
near perfectly shaped hexagonal crystal
Crocidolite (Variety: Riebeckite)
Mineral # 1206
Griqualand, Koega, Namibia
9.8 x 7 x 2 cm
$ 59
A edge view of this specimen; the silver Tigereye material is between two solid rock
layers and visible for 360o around the specimen
this is probably not cutting material even though the fibers are quite compact
Crocidolite (Variety: Riebeckite)
Mineral # 1206
Photo showing the edge of the specimen showing the Riebeckite;
I have collected this material for years - this is the first silver Tigereye I have found; quite unusual
Erythrite on Skutterudite matrix
Mineral # 1207
Bou Azzer, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco
6 x 5.5 x 3 cm
$ 95
Collected Summer, 2000
Reference: see Mineralogical Record,
Volume 32, page 58
Erythrite on Skutterudite matrix
Mineral # 1207
Another view of this select specimen which is loaded with lots of Erythrite crystals;
as I wrapped this specimen for proper storage I realized the back side had almost as many red crystals as the front side.
Mineral # 1207
An even closer view showing one flawless Erythrite crystal on this specimen.
Erythrite on Skutterudite matrix
Mineral # 1208
Bou Azzer, Morocco
5 x 4 x 4.2 cm
$ 59
Collected Summer, 2000
Reference: see Mineralogical Record,
Volume 32, page 58
Erythrite on Skutterudite matrix
Mineral # 1208
Another view showing the specimen from a top view; there are less crystals
on this piece, but these crystals have different shapes
Malachite with Cerussite
Mineral # 1209
Tsumeb, Namibia
3.3 x 2.3 x 3.5 cm
$ 165
Note the partial "funnel" shape at the top of this specimen and also the very
unusual ridge and groove structure on the malachite crystal just below.
Malachite with Cerussite
Mineral # 1209
Another closer view of the specimen
Azurite
Mineral # 1210
Tsumeb, Namibia
6 x 3 x 3 cm
$ 255
A nice selection of Azurite crystals; several appear to be chipped on the top center and bottom edge, but several select crystals are intact
Azurite
Mineral # 1210
Another view at a slightly different angle
Azurite
Mineral # 1210
An even closer view showing these fine azurite crystals from Tsumeb.
The largest azurite is located on the right pointing straight up. It appears to be a flawless crystal.
Malachite
Mineral # 1211
Tsumeb, Namibia
5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm
$ 125
This is a top view of the specimen
Malachite
Mineral # 1211
Another view of this Malachite specimen; as with many Tsumeb malachite
specimens, it has a slight fuzzy appearance
Vanadinite
Mineral # 1212
Mibladen Lead Mines, Mibladen Lead Mining District, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Mine are located 15km Northeast of Midelt
3.7 x 3 x 3.7 cm
$ 40
Small, showy, yellow-orange crystals on barite matrix
Vanadinite
Mineral # 1212
Another view of the of the specimen;
click on the specimen to see this image four times larger.
Vanadinite
Mineral # 1215
Mibladen Lead Mines, Mibladen Lead Mining District, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Mines are 15km Northeast of Midelt
4 x 3 x 1.5 cm
$ 40
These vanadinite crystals have some unique shapes. Click on specimen for enlargement.
The barite matrix has some interesting bladed extensions protruding upward in the center of this jpeg.
Vanadinite
Mineral # 1215
Another view with the specimen in another position.
Vanadinite
Mineral # 1213
Mibladen Lead Mines, Mibladen Lead Mining District, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Mines are located 15km Northeast of Midelt
3 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
The Vanadinite crystals are larger and
darker orange-brown crystals than the
specimen above; the crystals formed on a
barite matrix here also
$ 40
Mineral # 1213
Another closer view at a slightly different angle
Vanadinite
Mineral # 1216
Mibladen Lead Mines, Mibladen Lead Mining District, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Mines are located 15km Northeast of Midelt
4 x 2.5 x 3 cm
Another new Vanadinite specimen with very finely shaped hexagonal crystals
$ 58
Vanadinite
Mineral # 1216
A closer look at this specimen with larger, well-shaped crystals,
which have a less reddish color than in the specimens above
Wolframite
Mineral # 1214
North Kivu, Southeast D. R. Congo
7 x 4 x 2 cm 280.5 gm
$ 149
Wolframite crystals are monoclinic, large tabular
crystals and have a very high density.
Wolframite
Mineral # 1214
Another view of the specimen at a slightly different angle; edges are rounded as the local streams have
these as gravel; this specimen is very dense, note the weight of this specimen
Mineral 1222
Star of Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copper
Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
11 x 7.5 x 6 cm
$ 299
Heterogenite with Chrysocolla
Mineral 1222
Another view of this mineral.
Heterogenite is a rare cobalt Oxy-hydroxide Mineral
This mineral was indeed difficult to photograph.
Heterogenite with Chrysocolla
Mineral 1222
A closer view of this mineral with the top and base cut off
Click on the mineral to increase the size x 4
You will see with magnification structures that look like yellowish-brown strings holding the mineral together.
You also see this color on the tops of some botryoidal structure of the heterogenite. It is just a light reflection. Heterogenite is black!
That color change is due to light reflection. This mineral is totally black with blue chrysocolla scattered on the surface.
Heterogenite with Chrysocolla
Mineral 1222
A very close view of the blue chrysocolla on top of the bright to dull black heterogenite botryoids.
In this jpeg the chrysocolla looks green. It is actually blue.
Vanadinite on Barite
Mineral # 1224
ACF mine area, Mibladen District, Midelt, Khenifra Province
Meknew-Tarilalet Region, Morocco
5 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm
$ 50
Vanadinite on Barite
Mineral # 1224
A closer view of this specimen; the white barite is a sharp
contrast with the red Vanadinite xls
Vanadinite on Barite
Mineral # 1224
This view shows the larger Vanadinite xls; the largest one has a diameter of 5 mm
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