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Arsenopyrite - $20 Reduced
to $12 Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang County, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China 3.5 x 2.6 x 2.0 cm (1.4 x 1.0 x 0.8 inches) Specimen status: Available Click here to order A sharp and
bright arsenopyrite crystal
cluster. The largest single crystal is 2.0 cm long. The crystals are
completely silvery; the brassy areas in the pictures are reflections.
Accented with a scattered, light dusting of fine, white muscovite. Two
small broken areas and no evident contacts, so this is a nearly
complete floater specimen. Displays well.
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| 7625: |
Fluorite and Muscovite - $20 Reduced
to $10 Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang County, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China 5.2 x 3.3 x 3.1 cm (2.0 x 1.3 x 1.2 inches) Specimen status: Available Click here to order A cluster of mostly transparent fluorite
cubes to 2.1 cm along the edge. Color depends on the lighting: light
blue under daylight fluorescent (used for the photos), or more purple
under halogen light. Regardless of light source, purple cores are
evident. The top is crowned with a small ball of muscovite. A sandy
matrix coats the back, and is partially included in the fluorites.
Scattered edgewear is noted.
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| 7633: |
Fluorite, Quartz, and Arsenopyrite - $12 Reduced
to $7 Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang County, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China 8.1 x 5.4 x 4.0 cm (3.2 x 2.1 x 1.6 inches) Specimen status: Available Click here to order A complete and translucent quartz crystal
hosts a 3.3 cm, mostly transparent and glassy fluorite cluster. Two of
the quartz faces are covered by partial blankets of tiny purple
fluorite cubes. The quartz termination is a bit rough, having been
interrupted by another quartz crystal. The fluorites are light
blue-green under daylight fluorescent light (used for the photos), and
nearly colorless under halogen light. A few small, bright arsenopyrite
crystals are also present.
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| 7636: |
Quartz - $12 Reduced
to $7 Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang County, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China 8.4 x 7.4 x 5.2 cm (3.3 x 2.9 x 2.0 inches) Specimen status: Available Click here to order A cluster of complexly crystalline,
mostly translucent quartz crystals. The largest distinct crystal is 8.4
cm in length, with two nearly perfect terminations.
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| 7688: |
Calcite (repaired) and Chalcopyrite - $12 Reduced
to $7 Sweetwater Mine, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri 5.5 x 5.0 x 3.7 cm (2.2 x 2.0 x 1.5 inches) Specimen status: Available Click here to order A cluster of seven colorless to very
light yellow calcite crystals. The glassy calcites are well-terminated,
transparent to opaque, and reach 5.0 cm in length. One cleanly-repaired
calcite does not detract and there is some very minor edgewear; the
specimen is otherwise free of damage. Minor chalcopyrite crystals
scattered about the matrix. Sits well for display.
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| 7832: |
Fluorite - $40 Reduced to $14 Chumar Bakhoor, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan 7.8 x 7.0 x 4.5 cm (3.1 x 2.8 x 1.8 inches) Specimen status: Available Click here to order A chunk of fluorite with
a few cleavage faces, but no real crystal
faces. Excellent minty-green color under fluorescent lighting (used for
the photos). A very large chunk for the locality.
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| 7835: |
Fluorite - $25 Reduced
to $13 Chumar Bakhoor, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan 3.2 x 3.0 x 1.8 cm (1.3 x 1.2 x 0.7 inches) Specimen status: Available Click here to order A colorless and mostly complete fluorite
octahedral crystal with frosted faces and icy transparency. Has hints
of pink and green when viewed against a white background. Some
muscovite
inclusions. Contacted and cleaved along the base where removed from
matrix, but the pyramidal termination is in very good condition.
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| 7839: |
Fluorite - $25 Reduced
to $13 Chumar Bakhoor, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan 4.5 x 4.2 x 3.9 cm (1.8 x 1.7 x 1.5 inches) Specimen status: Available Click here to order A minty green fluorite octahedron with a
flat (cubic) termination, encrusted with bits of feldspar matrix. The
crystal surface has a pleasing frosted appearance, with slightly
stepped crystal growth. Minor cleaves at the bottom, otherwise no
significant damage is noted.
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| 7841: |
Fluorite - $25 Reduced
to $13 Chumar Bakhoor, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan 3.5 x 2.8 x 2.2 cm (1.4 x 1.1 x 0.9 inches) Specimen status: Available Click here to order Two intergrown, colorless, transparent
and frosty fluorite octahedra with a bit of muscovite. The terminations
are undamaged and flat, due to cubic modifications. Scattered edgewear
but no cleaves or contact points, so this is a floater.
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| 7843: |
Fluorite - $25 Reduced
to $13 Chumar Bakhoor, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan 3.3 x 2.4 x 2.0 cm (1.3 x 0.9 x 0.8 inches) Specimen status: Available Click here to order An icy and water clear fluorite
octahedron with one complete termination. The faces and termination
have many small steps. Distinct green and pink color zones are evident
when viewed against a white background. The bottom of the specimen is
contacted, cleaved and has some muscovite inclusions, but the
termination is in very good condition.
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| 7982: |
Sérandite,
Kupletskite, Rhodochrosite, Fluorite, Aegirine, and Analcime - $45 Reduced
to $23 Poudrette Quarry, Mt Saint-Hilaire, Rouville County, Québec, Canada 3.5 x 3.4 x 3.0 cm (1.4 x 1.3 x 1.2 inches) Specimen status: Available Click here to order The matrix of this bust specimen is
off-white, opaque analcime pseudomorphed after nepheline. At the top is
a 2.3 cm light pink, nonterminated rhodochrosite patch. Glassy
opaque, nonterminated aegrine needles to 1.6 cm shoot through the
matrix. Small crystals of sérandite, kupletskite, and fluorite
are scattered about. Lots to explore with a hand lens.
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| 8231: |
Fluorite - $15 Reduced
to $7 near Rich City, Atlas Mountains, Er Rachidia Province, Morocco 5.5 x 5.5 x 4.0 cm (2.2 x 2.2 x 1.6 inches) Specimen status: Available Click here to order An intergrown cluster of simple fluorite
cubes, translucent to transparent. The longest complete crystal edge is
3.9 cm. The color depends upon the lighting: yellow green under
daylight fluorescent lights (used for the pictures) versus golden
yellow under halogen light. Cleaved and contacted on the bottom (which
makes a good display base), and other scattered edgewear and small
cleaves are noted (hence the price).
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