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Fluorescent Specimens, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
WILLEMITE FLUORESCENT FRANKLIN 007
Fluorescent Specimens, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World, Top ShelfWILLEMITE FLUORESCENT FRANKLIN 007
WILLEMITE FLUORESCENT FRANKLIN
A stunning specimen of Willemite Fluorescent Franklin showing off the brightest fluorescence of all natural minerals Willemite. This rare special specimen is short and long wave fluorescent and features large areas of Willemite and Calcite. The dark grey metal shown in the natural light photos is Zinc ore Franklinite. The white mineral is Mangano Calcite which in this case shows BIP Brief Intense Phosphorescence. Pics taken with shortwave, longwave, and sunlight. Very cool stuff and this is one of my very favorite rocks. To view this spectacular specimen you will need a UVC Shortwave Lamp and UVA Longwave Lamp. Make sure you wear safety glasses. This specimen shows Willemite Phosphorescence, which is when you take your UVC short wave away it will phosphoresce for a few seconds. Willemite Franklinite Calcite is also known as the Christmas Tree Rock for the colours Green and Red. This is a quality collectable specimen with wow factor.
Location:
Buckwheat Dump, Franklin, New Jersey, USA.Dimensions:
9.5cm x 4.6cm x 4.3cm, 250g.Willemite, Zinc Silicate.
Zn2Sio4.Franklinite, Zinc Iron Manganese Oxide
Zn2+Fe23+O4.Calcite, Calcium Carbonate
CaCO3.SKU: G1407 -
Galena, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
GALENA
GALENA
A large specimen of lustrous truncated Galena showing beautiful cleavage. A very collectable classic metal specimen with cubic crystal form. Featuring imperfect hexagonal crystal shapes with flat tops also stunning glossy reflective faces. Galena is a major ore of Lead and Silver. Hard to photograph showing the true beauty of this specimen, a few pics outside and a few more inside. This is possibly the best Galena specimen we have sold online. This is a large stand out piece.
Location:
Borieva Mine, Madan, Bulgaria.Dimensions:
11.8cm x 9.1cm x 9.7cm, 2675g.PbS or (Pb,Ag,As,Sb,Cu)S.
SKU: MW6946 -
Crystals, Fluorescent Specimens, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
PINK MANGANO CALCITE LARGE
PINK MANGANO CALCITE LARGE
A superbly Fluorescent Pink Mangano Calcite Large specimen with rare well formed crystal formation. An absolute stunner for any collection with a great colour. This specimen is of astounding quality with RARE well formed CRYSTALS and is of Museum quality. Four of the pics are taken under Fluorescent Long Wave Lamp. This piece is a lovely pink in normal light and super fluorescent under long and short wave light. Also it shows prominent BIP or Brief Intense Phosphorescence, this is when the UV light is taken away you can see for a brief moment the fluoresced area where the light was.
Location:
Androvo Mine, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria.Dimensions:
30cm x 18cm x 9cm, 5120g.SKU: H0401 -
Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
AMAZONITE CRYSTAL CLUSTER
A super Amazonite Crystal Cluster. It features great crystal formation and aqua blue green colouration. Most Amazonite on the market these days is the massive, rock like type from Madagascar or Brazil, which often has a lot of iron staining and pale colour. This cluster stands out in comparison as a great collectible piece for the collector. This cluster looks much better in person and is a good size too. Amazonite is a popular mineral, which is hard to find in decent terminated clusters like this.
Location:
Konso, Ethiopia.Dimensions:
6.6cm x 5.7cm x 2.7cm, 116g.Amazonite Microcline
KAlSi3O8.SKU: MW5225 -
Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
AZURITE CRYSTAL MEXICO 2
Top Gemmy Azurite Crystal Mexico 2. This specimen is truly aesthetic showing great quality formations of Gem Crystal Azurite. Sharp terminations featuring Tabular and Prismatic crystals with splendid vitreous faces. All round an outstanding Top Shelf specimen. This location has closed and this quality is becoming very hard to come by. Mounted on a perspex display pad for enhanced display.
Dimensions:
3cm x 2.7cm x 2cm, 16.8g (not including perspex pad).Location:
Milpillas Mine, Nacozari, Sonora, Mexico.Azurite
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2.SKU: MW7426-1 -
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 -
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 -
Crystals, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World, Quartz, Top Shelf
TOP GALENA SPHALERITE
A Top Galena Sphalerite specimen to add to your collection. This is a top specimen of metal crystals. An outstanding specimen with lustrous, well formed crystals of Galena. Many terminated crystals clustered together with quartz crystals and some minor chalcopyrite. This specimen is from the premier location for this mineral. A super piece, my photos don’t do it justice. The Octocube Galena crystals show great reflection indicating very high Silver content.
Location:
Borieva Mine, Madan, Bulgaria.Dimensions:
10.1cm x 6.8cm x 3.3cm, 258gSKU: n/a -
Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
VANADINITE CLUSTER
A great looking Vanadinite Cluster. Known for its hexagonal shaped crystals and burnt orange colouring. Quite an unusual colour among minerals and often on a white matrix, as this one is. This cluster has great crystals of classic Vanadinite, sits well on two sides and will make a great display specimen in someones mineral collection. Pics taken with good sun light make the crystals look bright orange.
Dimensions:
9.2cm x 4cm x 6.6cm, 248g.Location:
Mibladen, Morocco.Vanadinite.
Pb5(VO4)3Cl.SKU: MW7083 -
Crystals, Gem Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
AZURITE CRYSTALS
Gem Azurite Crystals Specimen as an investment for collection. A stunning display of Azurite Crystals showing terminations. The location from where this specimen comes is now closed. This is where some of the best Crystal Azurite Specimens came from.
Dimensions:
3.1cm x 1.7cm x 3.5cm, 14.23g (not including perspex pad).Location:
Milpillas Mine, Nacozari, Sonora, Mexico.AZURITE:
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2.SKU: F33001 -
Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
PINK TOPAZ (Copy)
PINK TOPAZ
A beautiful delicate Pink Topaz Crystal on Matrix. Topaz is a gemstone and is also in demand as a mineral specimen. This is a great example of how the gemstone is often found, still in its ‘matrix’ or host rock. Many mineral collectors prefer stones in their natural habitat like this, removed from the rock the gem would normally be sold by its carat weight (one carat being 0.2g). Topaz is a hard stone at 8 on the Mohs Scale, beautiful, available in a range of colours and relatively rare, making it perfect for high-end jewellery.
Location:
Nagar, Gilgit, Pakistan.Dimensions:
8.8cm x 7.4cm x 6cm, 345g.
Topaz Crystal: 1.5cm x 1.2cmTopaz: Al2SiO4F2
SKU: G0304-1 -
Galena, Metal Specimens, Top Shelf
GALENA SPECIMEN
GALENA SPECIMEN
An outstanding Galena Specimen to grace your collection. This is an awesome crystal of Galena, a mineral we collect personally and one with a range of great associations. This piece has amazing luster and crystal shape. It was hard taking the photos with so much reflection, this piece looks better in person. On the front face there is a rose-like formation of Sphalerite crystals.
Dimensions:
6cm x 4cm x 4.2cm, 250g
Location:
Madan, Bulgaria
Galena: PbS
SKU: K0411
