MINERALS - THUMBNAILS
Updated 7
August 2008
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Vivianite, Canutillos mine,
Potosi, Savedra, Bolivia. This specimen highlights the classic shape and
color of the Bolivian Vivianites. Priced at a reasonable $45.00. |
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Two nice Cinnabar crystals
sitting on Quartz. From the Guizhou Province of China, this specimen is
priced at $125.00. |
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This gold specimen is from
Marlborough, Victoria, Australia, and is priced at $50.00. |
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Offered here is a beautiful
Sperrylite crystal from Talnakh, Noril'sk, Russia. It is priced at SOLD. |
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This is an attractive
Aquamarine from Shengus, Gilgit, Pakistan. It is priced at $100.00. |
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Here is an interesting two
column Acanthite from the San Juan de las Rayas mine, Guanajuato,
Mexico. Priced at a reasonable SOLD. |
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Rhodochrosite, American
Tunnel, Silverton, Colorado. This is an interesting location and priced
reasonable at $30.00 |
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Great Epidote crystal from
the Huancatro mine, Castrovirreyna, Huancavelica, Peru. This specimen is
priced at $22.00. |
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Here is a nice example of
Bournonite, from the Yaogangxian mine, Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China.
It is priced at $25.00. |
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The "balls" of
Prehnite associated with Epidote from Bendoukou, Sandare district, Kayes
region, Mali, are exceptional and display well. This example is $40.00. |
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Offered here is an
excellent Wolframite crystal with Fluorite. This specimen is from the
Yao Gan Xian mine in Yizhang County, Hunan Province, China. It is priced
at $35.00. |
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The beautiful raspberry color
Fluorite crystal from the Navidad mine, Durango, Mexico, displays well
and is reasonably priced at $22.00. |
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Gold comes from many parts
of the world and this lovely
specimen is from the Mockingbird mine, Mariposa County, California. It
is priced at $95.00. |
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This is a stunning example
of Fluorite from the White Rock quarry, Clay Center, Ottawa County,
Ohio. It is priced at $20.00.
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Here is an interesting
Copper twin from Dzhazkagan, Kazakhstan. It is priced at $25.00. |
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Alexandrite crystals can
become quite expensive; however, this specimen from Socoto, Bahia,
Brazil, has good color and is priced at $50.00. |
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This Quartz crystal is
included with Hollandite. It is from Ihazofotsy, Fianarantoa Province,
Madagascar, and is priced at $40.00. |
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This is an interesting
specimen of Haiweeite and Uranophane, with Fluorite, Calcite and Albite.
It came from Teofilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil, and is priced at
$50.00. |
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Wulfenite from the San
Francisco mine, Cucrupe, Sonora, Mexico, are wonderful yellow bladed
specimens. This example is priced at $75.00. |
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Here we have a great Barite
cluster from Miraflores quarry, Hunaco, Peru. It is priced at $50.00 |
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This is a very good example
of Silver from the Jingwa mine, Huangtun, Lujiang County, Anhui
Province, China. It is priced at $50.00. |
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Seldom seen, especially
with such classic habit and good color, this Anatase crystal will find a
home in someone's thumbnail collection. From the Cuiaba district,
Gouvia, Minas Gerais, Brazil, it is priced at $40.00. |
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Another well formed example
of Pyromorphite from the Daoping Lead-Zinc mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi
Province, China, will be a welcome addition to a collection. It is price
at $25.00.
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Here is a nice Gold
specimen, this one from Marlborough, Victoria, Australia. Priced at $135.00. |
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Offered here is a specimen
of Astrophyllite, an uncommon mineral. From Murmansk, Kola Peninsula,
Russia, it is priced at $20.00 |
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The best quality Cinnabar
crystals come from Guizhou Province, China. This large deep red crystal
is associated with Quartz providing a great combination. It is priced at
$160.00. |
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Tanzanite crystals are
quite rare and this beauty would fit into the finest thumbnail
collection. From Merelany Hills, near Arusha, Tanzania, this specimen is
priced at $625.00. |
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This interesting Corundum
(Ruby) specimen is from Prilep, Macedonia, Yugoslavia, and is priced at
$40.00. |
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The Azurite crystals from
the Touissit mine in Oujda, Morocco, are deep blue in color and have excellent
terminations. This specimen is priced at $30.00. |
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This lovely specimen of
Inesite is from Funsan, Hubei Province, China. It is
priced at $80.00. |
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This Rutile specimen is
from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil, and is priced at $50.00. |
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Here is a Cinnabar
with Stibnite from Nikitovka, Ukraine. It is priced at $40.00.
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This is a very nice
Prehnite with Epidote from Bendoukou, Sandare district, Kayes region,
Mali. It is priced at $55.00. |
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Another beautiful Rutile
and Hematite specimen from Ibitiara, Bahia, Brazil, this one is priced
at $45.00. |
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The Pyromorphites from
Yangshu, Guangxi Province, China, rival the best found elsewhere in the
world. This deep green specimen has wonderful habit and color. These
Pyromorphites caused a big splash in the mineral market a few years ago
but have since dried up and few are seen today. This specimen is priced
at $50.00. |

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