An excellent specimen of Rhodonite Crystals on Galena. Several gemmy red crystals of Rhodonite sit among cubic Galena crystals. The matrix is a mix of the two minerals, featuring many crystals. Specimens of this quality are uncommon and getting harder to come by. This is a classic, collectable Australian Mineral from a well known location. Mounted on perspex for ideal display.
Location:
Broken Hill, NSW.
Dimensions:
4.9cm x 4cm x 4cm, 140g.
Introducing an amazing Mineral Mini Collection. Four outstanding yet affordable minerals from Bulgaria to kickstart your collection. Each of these pieces is collectible in its own right. They are an excellent example of the minerals mined at the world famous Madan Ore Fields of Bulgaria. This area has been mined since before Roman times for its abundance of metals, many of high purity. Individually priced at $25 each we are pricing these at just $90 for the lot! The specimens are in 5cm square boxes to give you an idea of size.
Quartz Crystals with Manganocalcite
The Quartz crystals are tucked underneath the fluorescent Manganocalcite blades on this one. Also featuring excellent Sphalerite crystals and some Galena too. One photo taken under long wave UV light.
Galena Crystals
A super cluster of Galena with great crystal shape, framed on one side and underneath with great little Calcite crystals. This piece is best seen under magnification to appreciate the crystal structure.
Sphalerite with Quartz
A matrix of Sphalerite Crystals with perfect thin Quartz Crystals rising up from the base. A really nice example of the crystal shape shows in both minerals.
Quartz Crystals with Inclusions
This little cluster is quite amazing, four main Quartz crystals growing together with Pyrite on the base and inclusions inside the Quartz of Sphalerite and Pyrite. This piece alone is worth more than all of them combined, due to these inclusions. Note some of the photos make the quartz look sheared off but all crystals are terminated.
Quartz: SiO2
Sphalerite: ZnS
Galena: PbS
Manganoan Calcite: (Ca,Mn)CO3
Pyrite: FeS2
This is an unusually nice Bustamite Crystal featuring gemmy form with a bit of Galena. Bustamite is quite a bit rarer than the Rhodonite more often found with the Galena from this location. The colour and shape of the crystal in this specimen are above average. This is a great overall example of Broken Hill minerals to add to your Australian mineral collection. The specimen is mounted on a perspex pad for enhanced display.
Dimensions:
2.6cm x 1.9cm x 2.8cm, 13g.
Location:
Broken Hill, NSW, Australia.
This is an unusually nice Bustamite Specimen featuring many quite gemmy crystals poking out of the Galena matrix. There are also some nice dark Garnet crystals apparent. Bustamite is quite a bit rarer than the Rhodonite more often found with the Galena from this location. The colour and shape of the crystals in this matrix are also above average. This is a great overall example of Broken Hill minerals to add to your Australian mineral collection.
Dimensions:
5.4cm x 5.6cm x 3.5cm, 226g.
Location:
Broken Hill, NSW, Australia.
Aesthetic Millstream Pyrite Balls Rare and hard to come by. A truly unique gift for yourself or someone good. This specimen comes on a perspex pad for enhanced display.
Dimensions:
16.5cm x 13cm x 2.6cm, 413g.
Location:
Millstream Station, Western Australia, Australia.
Native Bismuth Rare specimen. A little beauty with some white green oxide sprinkled between the crevices. The specimen is mounted on a perspex pad for enhanced display.
Dimensions:
2.5cm x .7cm x 2.5cm, 20g.
Location:
Torrington, New South Wales, Australia.
A lovely natural Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster. Many perfect crystals on a thin, upright matrix with flat base. A very nice piece. Super lovely and well priced too. Treat yourself or someone like you! This specimen has been mounted on a perspex pad for enhanced display.
Location:
Madan, Bulgaria.
Dimensions:
4.5cm x 8cm x 3.2cm, 94g.
Quartz: SiO2
An excellent specimen of Rhodonite Crystal from Broken Hill. Specimens of this quality are uncommon and getting harder to come by. This is a classic, collectable Australian Mineral from a well known location. Mounted on a perspex pad for enhanced display.
Location:
Broken Hill, NSW.
Dimensions:
2.23cm x 2cm x 2.5cm, 30g.
Rhodonite: MnSiO3.
A very aesthetic specimen of Cerussite Malachite from the Top End. Well formed Cerussite crystals on a velvet Malachite base. A super piece from a great Aussie location. Amazing to look at under magnification. One for the collector.
Dimensions:
6cm x 4.5cm x 2cm, 40.3g
Location:
Browns Deposit, Rum Jungle, NT
An unusual cluster of Dogtooth Wulfenite crystals on matrix. Another sought after Mexican mineral for your collection! Great colour on a rustic-looking rock. You can see why many people dedicate much of their collections to this locale. Not an everyday mineral and this specimen shows a less-common crystal shape for Wulfenite. One for the collector.
Location:
La Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mexico.
Dimensions:
12.5cm x 10cm x 3cm, 288g.
Wulfenite:
Pb(MoO4)
