International Minerals #16
Pre-Tucson 2017
N'Chwaning Mine, Kuruman, Northern Cape Prov., South Africa
Size: 17.4 x 6.4 x 6 cm
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Rhombohedral hot pink rhodochrosite crystals are forming botryoidal shapes on brown gageite and mangan ore matrix! Only a small and very limited find yielded this unique style and combination. This is an amazing cabinet sized piece of excellent quality and condition!
Denton mine, Goose Creek Mine Group, Harris Creek Sub-District , Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District , Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
Size: 8.4 x 6.5 x 5.7 cm
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Superb bicolour fluorite cubes from Rosiclare level at Denton mine! The main cube is perfect and measures 3.8 cm on edge. Blueish purple and yellow make a great and colourful combination. Special growth structures on the edges and faces add character and beauty! Excellent aesthetics and condition!
Gyöngyösoroszi, Mátra Mts, Heves Co., Hungary
Size: 4.8 x 4.3 x 3 cm
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Sharp and well formed wurtzite crystals forming an excellent miniature specimen. Small chalcopyrites are attached on the side. No damage.
Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 6.7 x 6.2 x 4.1 cm
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Lovely vug of botryoidal cuprian smithsonite, small cerussites are attached at a few places.