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AH-018  Strontianite & Pyrite with Siderite  $50
(ex. Ron Waddell collection)

Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

2.4 x 2.2 x 2.4 cm.

This superb thumbnail specimen features one of Mont Saint-Hilaire's rarer carbonate minerals, Strontianite, appearing as a pale pinkish sphere indicated by the red arrow in the photo.  This well-formed, 2.5-mm. Strontianite crystal is surrounded by minute crystals of the mineral Pyrite and is flanked on both sides by crystals of the mineral Siderite.  The Strontianite fluoresces bright yellowish-green when illuminated by LWUV light.

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AH-014  Leucophanite and Biotite  $65
(ex. Ron Waddell collection)

Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

specimen size = 2.1 x 2.6 x 1.1 cm.
crystal size = 7 x 4 mm.

This rare pegmatite mineral specimen features a seven millimeter Leucophanite crystal on a matrix of Albite.  While not huge, this crystal is larger than the typical Leucophanite crystals which usually run from 2-5 millimeters in size.  The label that came with this specimen indicates that it was collected by Bill Henderson in 1981.

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S-063  Spinel  $65

MacDonald Island, Northwest Territories, Canada

5 x 3 x 2 cm.

A neat specimen from a very obscure locality in Canada's northern most regions.  Although these crystals are not of gem quality, this stack of dodecahedral Spinel crystals has a good luster.

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H-035  Halite  $20

Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France

4.6 x 3 x 1.7 cm.

A slightly curved specimen of Halite ranging from colorless to light-blue to dark-blue.  At one time these Halite specimens were fairly common, but are rarely seen for sale these days.

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F-099  Forsterite variety Peridot  $325

Sopatt, Kohistan, Pakistan

3 x 2.7 x 2.2 cm.

Once quite abundant, these Peridot crystals are getting a lot harder to obtain these days.  This specimen is translucent and features the classic chisel-point termination.

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C-060  Corundum variety Ruby  $45

Hassanabad Nala, Hunza Valley,
Northern Areas, Pakistan

4 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm.

A really bizarre looking Ruby crystal from a lesser known Pakistani Ruby Location.  Although opaque, this crystal is very interesting due to its segmented form.

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P-033  Pyrrhotite  $25

Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia

3.2 x 2.9 x 1.7 cm.

My camera had trouble with this specimen, it has a better luster in person.  This specimen features many stacked hexagonal Pyrrhotite crystals which are partially coated with Chlorite.

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M-017  Magnetite  $40

Iron Mountain, Iron County, Utah

4 x 3 x 3 cm.

When one thinks of Magnetite, the multitude of specimens available from Bolivia comes to mind.  However, before the Bolivian Magnetites, the Iron Mountain district of Utah was known for its spectacular crystals, most of which were crudely formed, but measured up to a whopping 3.5 inches on edge.  This very well-formed, pyramid-like cluster of Magnetite crystals was collected in the 1980's by Jim and Dawn Minette.

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M-018  Mimetite  $45

Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico

4 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm.

A sparkly cluster of botryoidal masses of yellow-brown Mimetite crystals. Mimetite specimens of this caliber are rarely found at this location anymore.  While a small portion of the specimen has been contacted on the front face, it does not, in my opinion, take away from the beauty of this specimen although I have adjusted the price to reflect this minor imperfection.

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F-108  Feldspar variety Adularia  $25

Miage Glacier, Monte Bianco
Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy

4.4 x 2.5 x 3 cm.

A fine example of Adularia.  This specimen features parallel growth and is majestically perched on it's matrix.  The Adularia crystal has a nice luster and would be a great addition to any suite of Alpine minerals, Feldspars or any other type of collection.  Specimens from this location are very hard to collect and very few make their way to the U.S.

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P-021  Pyromorphite  $30

Daoping Mine, Gong Cheng
Gui Lin Guang Xi, China

3.6 x 2.6 x 1.6 cm.

A neat little toenail-sized specimen of Pyromorphite.  Decent looking specimens from this location are very difficult to find these days as this location has been closed for well over 3 years now.

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R-013  Rhodochrosite  $30

Remedios Mine, Taxco de Alarcón
Munincipio de Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico

3.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm.

This cute little Rhodochrosite specimen has a vibrant pink color & when lit properly sparkles like crazy.

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C-004 Copper ps. after Aragonite $55

Corocoro, La Paz Department, Bolivia

2 x 2 1.6 cm.

These were once pretty abundant but are rarely seen these days as this location stopped production quite a long while ago. This one has nice form.

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P-002 Pyrrhotite & Siderite $35

Morro Vellho Gold Mine, Nova Lima, Brazil

3 x 3.2 cm.

A great looking thumbnail from this famous location.

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S-023  Stibnite & Quartz  $25

Murray Mine, Elko County, Nevada

4.8 x 1.6 x .4 cm.

The Murray Mine is known for having produced some of the finest Stibnite ever found in North America. This lustrous cactus-like cluster sprinkled with Quartz is a fine example.

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S-024  Stibnite & Quartz  $25

Murray Mine, Elko County, Nevada

4.3 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm.

The Murray Mine is known for having produced some of the finest Stibnite ever found in North America, such as this cluster of blade like crystals with a jacket of drusy Quartz.

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