Minerals of the World
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Australian Minerals, Minerals of the World
AUSSIE ATACAMITE SPECIMEN
Aussie Atacamite Specimen, deep forest green in colour with good crystal coverage. This piece is a good example of material from this location. A solid specimen with deep green colour. My photos do no justice for this piece.
Location:
Mount Gunson, Pernatty, South Australia, Australia.Dimensions:
6.7cm x 4.9cm x 2.6cm, 126g.Copper Chloride Hydroxide
Cu2Cl(OH)3.SKU: J0401-1 -
Minerals of the World
ORPIMENT SNOW CALCITE
An Orpiment Snow Calcite Mineral Specimen formation. This one has a glowing vibrant orange colour with long dogtooth Crystals jutting out.Great contrast with a Snow White Calcite Crystal in the center. In days of yore this mineral was used for colour pigment. This specimen is from very old stock.
Location:
Tongren Mine, Guangzhou, China.Dimensions:
4.2cm x 4.6cm x 5cm, 110g.ORPIMENT As2S3, Arsenic Sulfide.
SKU: MW6259-1 -
Crystals, Fluorescent Specimens, Minerals of the World
SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL SPECIMEN
Beautiful natural Sapphire Crystal Specimen. Great deep red purple colour and an excellent specimen with natural hexagonal crystal formation from this location. Some pics of this piece are taken under long wave ultraviolet light showing great fluorescence. Just one of the interesting features of this mineral. Most would call this a Ruby with the deep red purple color.
Location:
India.Dimensions:
3.1cm x 2cm x 0.8cm, 13.9g.Ruby Corundum: Al2O3.
SKU: H1109-2 -
Crystals, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World
PYRITE SUN
A stunning Pyrite Sun. This is a natural formation of Pyrite and something quite different to the usual more cubic looking varieties. Striations radiate out from the centre. Our Suns are hand selected at the source for their excellent quality. We are well known for our metals range and have pyrite specimens showing cubic, orbicular and octahedral crystals, as well as these suns. Pyrite (“fools gold”) is popular with all age groups. A great piece for the collector of unusual pieces. This Pyrite Sun comes with a perspex stand for display and looks even better in person.
Dimensions:
9cm diameter, 128g.Location:
Sparta, Illinois, USA.PYRITE FeS2.
SKU: MW7502 -
Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World, Pyrite, Top Shelf
PYRITE SUN SMALL
A stunning Pyrite Sun Small. This is a natural formation of Pyrite and something quite different to the usual more cubic looking varieties. Striations radiate out from the centre. Our Suns are hand selected at the source for their excellent quality. We are well known for our metals range and have pyrite specimens showing cubic, orbicular and octahedral crystals, as well as these suns. Pyrite (“fools gold”) is popular with all age groups. A great piece for the collector of unusual pieces. This Pyrite Sun comes with a perspex stand for display and looks even better in person. This size specimen is perfect for pendant jewellery making.
Dimensions:
5.5cm diameter, 48g.Location:
Sparta, Illinois, USA.PYRITE FeS2.
SKU: L0302 -
Jewellery, Minerals of the World, Rock 'n Slabs
FINEST TURQUOISE NUGGET
The Finest Turquoise Nugget available. You will not find any better than this untreated natural rough Turquoise. This quality is rare to find anywhere at any price. This Nugget is solid and pure in form. The colour is the most sought after shade, also the colour of a world renowned jeweller. An outstanding gemstone of the best Turquoise Nugget ready for collection or gemstone cutting.
Location:
The Best Location.Dimensions:
3.6cm x 2.7cm x 1.9cm, 21.74g or 108cts.Turquoise
Cu(Al,Fe3+)6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O.SKU: n/a -
Crystals, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World, Quartz, Top Shelf
TOP SPHALERITE GALENA SPECIMEN
A Top Sphalerite Galena Specimen to add to your outstanding collection. This is a great small specimen of metal crystals. An outstanding specimen with lustrous, well formed crystals of Sphalerite and Galena. This specimen is from the premier location for this mineral. A super piece, my photos don’t do it justice. The cubic Galena crystals show great reflection with a stunning triangular Sphalerite crystal in the center. Very high gloss is indicative of a high Silver content.
Location:
Borieva Mine, Madan, Bulgaria.Dimensions:
5.8cm x 4cm x 3cm, 92gSphalerite: ZnS
Quartz: SiO2
Galena: PbS or (Pb,Ag,As,Sb,Cu)S
SKU: n/a -
Crystals, Minerals of the World
CAVANSITE SPECIMEN
A super Cavansite Cluster. Vibrantly coloured flower like formations of blue Cavansite on Stilbite crystal matrix. The brightly coloured Cavansite One of the many great minerals from India and is an essential piece for any collection. See the pics below for more great Indian pieces available online now. This specimen will make a great display on a shelf or cabinet. A great gift or treat.
Location: Pune District, Maharashtra, India.
Dimensions: 5.2cm x 4.4cm x 2.8cm, 71g.
CAVANSITE:
Ca(VO)Si4O104H2O.
SKU: F3301 -
Australian Minerals, Fossils, Minerals of the World, Other Treasures
TREASURE ISLAND BOOK
TREASURE ISLAND BOOK
A Fossicker’s Guide to Australia
Rodney Berrell & Nicole Kelly
A stunning book guide for Treasure Hunting on Treasure Island – That’s Aussie. What an amazing adventure. Imagine going on a real treasure hunt. Here’s a guide on how, where, what and many other logistical considerations for the trip. Heaps of colour pics with great secrets other Fossicker’s might keep secret. Make sure you get one of these as we have limited numbers.
SKU: TIB -
Crystals, Minerals of the World
AEGIRINE CRYSTAL FELDSPAR
Aegirine Crystal Feldspar cluster. Lovely lustrous hard black crystals and contrasting white Albite combined in one specimen. An amazing crystal, that looks even better in person. The main crystal is quite wide and there are several distinct crystals also growing alongside. Interesting combination of two metal sodium silicates from nature. A great collector piece and an interesting and less common mineral.
Location:
Mount Malosa, Zomba Valley, Malawi.Dimensions:
10.6cm x 1cm x 1cm, 16g.Aegirine
Sodium Iron Silicate
NaFe3+Si2O6Albite
Sodium Aluminum Silicate
Na(AlSi3O8)SKU: G1413 -
Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World
PYRITE SUN MEDIUM
A stunning Pyrite Sun Medium. This is a natural formation of Pyrite and something quite different to the usual more cubic looking varieties. Striations radiate out from the centre. Our Suns are hand selected at the source for their excellent quality. We are well known for our metals range and have pyrite specimens showing cubic, orbicular and octahedral crystals, as well as these suns. Pyrite (“fools gold”) is popular with all age groups. A great piece for the collector of unusual pieces. This Pyrite Sun comes with a perspex stand for display and looks even better in person.
Dimensions:
7.8cm diameter, 98g.Location:
Sparta, Illinois, USA.Pyrite, Iron Sulfide FeS2.
SKU: L0303 -
Australian Minerals, Fluorescent Specimens, Minerals of the World
FLUORESCENT THUNDER EGG
A Fluorescent Thunder Egg for your Mineral Collection. From a classic Aussie location for Thunder Eggs Mount Hay. A collectable polished half Geode from old stock most importantly the fluorescence make it quite rare. Fluorescent under Short Wave UVC light. This specimen is Agate and it is possibly trace amounts of Uranium which makes a few of them fluorescent. This particular specimen is the best one we have sold showing great detail and fluorescence.
Location:
Mount Hay, Queensland, Australia.Dimensions:
6.3cm x 6.3cm x 2cm, 90g.Agate Silicified Center
SKU: n/a
