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, 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
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 -
Australian Minerals, Minerals of the World
CHRYSOCOLLA SPECIMEN
Australian Chrysocolla Specimen with excellent vibrant colour and solid throughout rock. This beautiful 2tone piece could be used to create stunning jewellery or be appreciated just as it is. This is very good quality Australian material and is definitely suitable for lapidary, unlike pieces from other locations which can be crumbly. This won’t last long so get a wiggle on!
Location:
Mt Selwyn, QLD, Australia.Dimensions:
3.5cm x 2.5cm x 3cm, 45g.Chrysocolla
Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2OSKU: C0403 -
Minerals of the World
SHATTUCKITE SPECIMEN
A brightly coloured Shattuckite Specimen, the beautiful blue mineral. Some Plancheite in this rock too. Often Shattuckite has several colours through the stone. The fact that this one is mainly blue shows a high concentration of the Shattuckite itself in this stone. Good colour and size for holding in the hand. A great specimen for your mineral collection.
Location:
Bisbee, Arizona, USA.Dimensions:
5.2cm x 3.7cm x 3.1cm, 59g.Shattuckite:
Cu5(Sio3)4(OH)2.SKU: n/a -
Galena, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World
SPHALERITE MINERAL SPECIMEN
A very nice Sphalerite Mineral Specimen, featuring gemmy orange crystals and a black rock matrix. Crystals appear on all sides and the piece stands well for display. Sphalerite is an interesting mineral that comes in many variations making it popular with collectors.
Location:
Hunan. China.Dimensions:
6.5cm x 3cm x 4.7cm, 73g.Sphalerite: ZnS.
SKU: K0409-1-1 -
Crystals, Fluorescent Specimens, Himalayan Quartz & Kyanite, Minerals of the World
BLUE KYANITE CRYSTAL 7
Crystals, Fluorescent Specimens, Himalayan Quartz & Kyanite, Minerals of the WorldBLUE KYANITE CRYSTAL 7
Beautiful rough Large Blue Kyanite Crystal 7 from Nepal! Himalayan Kyanite is some of the best in the world, this is a good sized natural crystal. Perfect for jewellery making or as a specimen and great healing properties too.
Location:
Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.Dimensions:
5.4cm x 1.5cm x 1.1cm, 20g.Aluminum Silicate
Kyanite Al2 SiO5.SKU: B2407 -
Minerals of the World
AZURITE CLUSTER
Azurite Cluster with amazing electric blue colour and interesting formation. Different from other specimens we’ve seen and stock. You can see laminar forms of striated Azurite from the side. This Azurite Cluster is a very popular mineral because of its unparalleled vibrant colour, a deep blue called “azure”, hence its name. Azure is derived from the Arabic word for blue. This specimen is mounted on a perspex pad for enhanced display.
Dimensions:
9.7cm x 5.6cm x 3cm, 179g.Location:
Lumbumbashi, D.R. Congo.AZURITE: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
SKU: MW8265 -
Crystals, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World, Pyrite
PYRITE CRYSTAL CLUSTER
A stunning and sparkling Pyrite Crystal Cluster. Very sparkly and solid Pyrite. This specimen is large with chunky crystals and a sprinkle of Galena.
Location:
Huanzala, Peru.Dimensions:
9.7cm x 8.6cm x 4.6cm, 705g.Pyrite:
FeS2.SKU: MW7617
