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- Australian Minerals, Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
LARGE GARNET CRYSTAL
A Large 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 good glossy faces. Large size and very nice crystal form, these are special and rare specimens. 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:
9cm x 7.2cm x 6.6cm, 950g. That’s pretty big, like it would hurt if dropped on ones toe.Almandine: Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3.
Family: Garnet.SKU: C0406-1 - Australian Minerals, Minerals of the World
CERUSSITE CLINOCHLORE
A very rare specimen of Cerussite Clinochlore. Rare to find treasure from old collections. The specimen is from the private collection. Fragile, ugly and very rare.
Location:
Java, Indonesia.Dimensions:
12.3cm x 9.1cm x 6.1cm, 255g.PbCO3:
Lead Carbonate.SKU: MW8633-1 - Australian Minerals, Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
WULFENITE WHIM CREEK
A rare Wulfenite Whim Creek specimen find. Featuring perfect, transparent golden crystals of Wulfenite on matrix. This specimen was fossicked many years ago and is a rare collectable mineral. An interesting and uncommon addition to your mineral collection. Best viewed under magnification. Another awesome Aussie mineral!
Location:
Whim Creek Copper Mine, Whim Creek, WA.Dimensions:
6.7cm x 3.6cm x 2.2cm, 37g.Wulfenite: Pb(MoO4).
SKU: C0318 - Australian Minerals, Galena, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World
RHODONITE GALENA CRYSTAL SPECIMEN
Australian Minerals, Galena, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the WorldRHODONITE GALENA CRYSTAL SPECIMEN
A lovely collectable Rhodonite Galena Crystal Specimen. An Aussie classic, this piece has a good chunk of deep pink Rhodonite and some nicely formed Galena at the base and one of the sides. It is mounted on perspex to go straight into your cabinet. A big of light or good daylight really brings out the colour of this piece. A great gift or treat for the Aussie mineral enthusiast.
Location:
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.Dimensions:
4.5cm x 4cm x 1cm, 45g.SKU: MA0075 - Australian Minerals, Galena, Metal Specimens
RHODONITE GALENA CRYSTALS
A matrix of Galena with dark red transparent Rhodonite crystals throughout. A classic mineral & location, an essential for any Aussie collection. The specimen is mounted on perspex to go straight into your cabinet.
Dimensions:
5.7cm x 6.2cm x 2.7cm, 212g.Location:
Broken Hill, NSW, Australia.Galena: PbS.
Rhodonite: MnSiO3.
SKU: MA0058 - Australian Minerals, Crystals, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World
CRYSTAL MOLYBDENITE
A large lustrous specimen of an Aussie Crystal Molybdenite. There is no matrix to speak of, it’s all crystal. Hard to find in this size. 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. The Yellow oxide on the back of this specimen is a good indicator of Bismuthinite. This specimen was difficult to photograph due to the metals high reflection.
Location:
Wolfram Camp, QLD, Australia.Dimensions:
6.2cm x 3.7cm x 1.3cm, 34g.MoS2
Molybdenum Sulfide.SKU: n/a - Australian Minerals, Crystals, Quartz
AUSSIE QUARTZ GENERATOR
AUSSIE QUARTZ GENERATOR
A stunning Aussie Quartz Generator. A clear quartz crystal with super sharp faces and good terminations. This piece is natural and unpolished, sits well and has quite a presence. Definitely one for the quartz collector. Australian quartz does not get much better than this and is in short supply. We were lucky to obtain this beautiful specimen.
Location:
White Rock Quarry, Magill, South Australia.Dimensions:
9cm x 6.5cm x 14cm, 633g.SKU: MW8834 - Australian Minerals, Crystals, Minerals of the World
CROCOITE CRYSTALS
Stunning cluster of quality Crocoite Crystals. Some showing hollow straw formation, thickness of largest crystals 6mm across. From very old stock! Classic Aussie mineral specimen essential for any mineral collection.
Location:
Adelaide Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia.Dimensions:
7.1cm x 4cm x 2.5cm, 33g.Lead Chromate: Pb(CrO4).
SKU: E2aaaa - Australian Minerals, Fluorescent Specimens, Minerals of the World
FLUORESCENT ZIRCON CRYSTAL 46
Fluorescent Zircon Crystal. Also known as a Zircon Bomb. Deep red brown colour in the sunlight and fluorescent yellow under UVA and UVC. It is rare to get yellow fluorescent minerals let alone in Crystal form. A super collectors specimen and rare. Classic location too.
Dimensions:
3cm x 2.8cm x 1.1cm, 21g.Location:
Mud Tank, Northern Territory, Australia.Zirconium Silicate:
ZrSiO4.SKU: B2746 - Australian Minerals, Fluorescent Specimens, Minerals of the World
ZIRCON CRYSTAL 45
Zircon Crystal 45. This is a great specimen, with gemmy red brown crystal. Slight Fluorescence, yellow under UVC light. A super collectors specimen and rare. Showing the classic Spinel Crystal form and classic location too.
Dimensions:
2.3cm x 2.6cm x 2.3cm, 28g.Location:
Mud Tank, Northern Territory, Australia.Zirconium Silicate:
ZrSiO4.SKU: B2745 - Australian Minerals, Fluorescent Specimens, Minerals of the World
FLUORESCENT ZIRCON CRYSTAL 43
Fluorescent Zircon Crystal 4. Also known as a Zircon Bomb. Deep red brown colour in the sunlight and fluorescent yellow under UVA and UVC. It is rare to get yellow fluorescent minerals let alone in Crystal form. A super collectors specimen and rare. Classic location too.
Dimensions:
4.7cm x 4.1cm x 4cm, 149g.Location:
Mud Tank, Northern Territory, Australia.Zirconium Silicate:
ZrSiO4.SKU: B2743 - Australian Minerals, Fluorescent Specimens, Minerals of the World
FLUORESCENT ZIRCON CRYSTAL 42
Fluorescent Zircon Crystal 4. Also known as a Zircon Bomb. Deep red brown colour in the sunlight and fluorescent yellow under UVA and UVC. It is rare to get yellow fluorescent minerals let alone in Crystal form. A super collectors specimen and rare. Classic location too.
Dimensions:
6.1cm x 5.2cm x 4.4cm, 234g.Location:
Mud Tank, Northern Territory, Australia.Zirconium Silicate:
ZrSiO4.SKU: B2742 - Australian Minerals, Fluorescent Specimens, Minerals of the World
FLUORESCENT ZIRCON CRYSTAL 41
Fluorescent Zircon Crystal 4. Also known as a Zircon Bomb. Deep red brown colour in the sunlight and fluorescent yellow under UVA and UVC. It is rare to get yellow fluorescent minerals let alone in Crystal form. A super collectors specimen and rare. Classic location too.
Dimensions:
6.7cm x 5.5cm x 3.5cm, 229g.Location:
Mud Tank, Northern Territory, Australia.Zirconium Silicate:
ZrSiO4.SKU: B2741 - Australian Minerals, Fluorescent Specimens, Minerals of the World
FLUORESCENT ZIRCON CRYSTAL 40
Fluorescent Zircon Crystal 4. Also known as a Zircon Bomb. Deep red brown colour in the sunlight and fluorescent yellow under UVA and UVC. It is rare to get yellow fluorescent minerals let alone in Crystal form. A super collectors specimen and rare. Classic location too.
Dimensions:
7.4cm x 4.1cm x 3.5cm, 210g.Location:
Mud Tank, Northern Territory, Australia.Zirconium Silicate:
ZrSiO4.SKU: B2740 - Australian Minerals, Fluorescent Specimens, Minerals of the World, Opals
FLUORESCENT HYALITE OPAL 39
A Fluorescent Hyalite Opal. This is a superb Aussie specimen to grace your collection. Rare to come by at this quality. Fluorescent Green under UVC light.
Location:
Squaretop Mountain, Queensland, Australia.Dimensions:
3.7cm x 3.1cm x 1.7cm, 13g.Hyalite
SiO2 · nH2O.A colourless variety of Opal. Hyalite is opal, an amorphous silica glass containing about 3-8% water. Hyalite occurs as globular and botryoidal masses and irregular crusts. Found in volcanic and pegmatite environments where the silica deposits from the gas phase. It often shows a strong green fluorescence in UV light.
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SKU: B2739
