Australian Minerals
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Australian Minerals, Jewellery, Opals, Polished Stones, Top Shelf
CRYSTAL OPAL LARGE
CRYSTAL OPAL LARGE
An outstanding Crystal Opal Large size for a spectacular piece of jewellery or as an investment. Crystal Opal is uncommon and hard to come by. Rivals Black Opal and is preferred by some people. The stunning Opal displays a full spectrum of colour in a chaff/flash pattern. This large specimen weighs in at 14.57 carats. Crystal formation for this large gemstone ready for the most beautiful pendant. This Genuine Natural Australian White Solid Opal comes with certification and valuation. A truly worthwhile investment.
From the South Australian fields of Coober Pedy. This Opal displays a full spectrum of colour in a chaff/flash pattern.Variety Natural Light Opal type 1
Body Tones Body Tone N9
Brightness Very Bright
Transparency Opaque
Colour Multi colour
Hue Normal Tones
Outline Free Shape
Profile Low Cabochon
Pattern Regular Pattern
Display Good From All Angles
Distribution 70 – 79%
Inclusions No Inclusions (Clean)
Weight 14.57ctLocation:
Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia.Dimensions:
3.49cm x 1.43cm x 0.52cm, 14.57ct.Opal: SiO2 · nH2O Hydrated Silicon Dioxide.
SKU: B1403 -
Australian Minerals, Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
AUSSIE TOPAZ CRYSTAL
AUSSIE TOPAZ CRYSTAL
Rare Aussie Topaz Crystal. Topaz is usually used in jewellery, mineral specimens are hard to come by. A beaut piece featuring some imperfect terminations on top and good clarity. This specimen is mounted on a perspex pad for enhanced display. The location has been closed for a long time. Colour is clear with slightest blue.
Dimensions:
3.8cm x 2.2cm x 2cm, 52g.Location:
Hairy Peruvian Mine, Mount Garnet, QLD, Australia.Topaz: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2.
SKU: C0407 -
Australian Minerals, Crystals, Minerals of the World
GIANT GARNET CRYSTAL
GIANT GARNET CRYSTAL
A Giant Garnet Crystal. These are old stock we’ve dusted off and are rare to come across nowadays. This lovely Australian Almandine Garnet shows great crystal shape and has some chlorite schist on a couple of faces. Super-collectible Aussie classic. This material was retrieved during the 1980’s, the mine is no longer in operation.
Location:
Irelands Garnet Mine, Thackaringa, near Broken Hill, NSW.Dimensions:
8.1cm x 6.7cm x 5cm, 602g.Almandine: Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3.
Family: Garnet.SKU: C0406 -
Australian Minerals, Crystals, Galena, Metal Specimens
RHODONITE GALENA
RHODONITE GALENA
A great specimen of Gemmy Rhodonite Galena Crystal. A cluster of deep red crystal Rhodonite on a Galena matrix. On Sale limited time til 18 02 2017. A classic for the Aussie mineral collection. Very good crystal colour and shape and not so easy to get these days. A worthy addition for any collector. This specimen is mounted on a 5cm x 5cm perspex pad for enhanced display. My photos don’t do this piece justice as they are a little blurry and it is darker red to the live eye..
Location:
Broken Hill, New South Wales.Dimensions:
6cm x 8.2cm x 2.8cm, 275g.Rhodonite: MnSiO3.
Galena: PbS.
SKU: WEB0099 -
Australian Minerals, Crystals, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World
MOLYBDENITE CRYSTAL
MOLYBDENITE CRYSTAL
A large lustrous specimen of an Aussie Molybdenite Crystal. No matrix to speak of, it’s all crystal. Hard to find in this size & quality. Molybdenite is the main ore of the metal molybdenum. A great addition to your metals collection. Some are using specimens like this Molybdenite Crystal as a power transistor by slight modification in the lab.
Location:
Kingsgate, NSW, Australia.Dimensions:
4.8cm x 2.3cm x 4.8cm, 86g.MoS2, Molybdenum Sulfide.
SKU: n/a
