David Tibbits' Photo Gallery

FLH-458Proustite Ag₃AsS₃

Niederschlema, Bad Schlema, Aue-Bad Schlema, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany

Dimensions: 25 mm x 10 mm x 6 mm
Weight: 2.5 g

I acquired this piece from Anton Watzl Minerals in February 2020

This piece was featured in one of my competitive Thumbnail exhibits.
1. Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2020 - Novice Thumbnail

Q8F-FV1Bixbyite-(Mn) Mn³⁺₂O₃ , Topaz Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA

Dimensions: 22 mm x 23 mm x 19 mm
Weight: 18.4 g

An absolutely massive Bixbyite thumbnail with associated Topaz. I acquired this piece from Dave Bunk Minerals in February 2020.

Ex. Jos Freilich
Ex. Herbert Obodda #2260
Ex. Rich Olsen #362

This piece was featured in one of my competitive Thumbnail exhibits.
1. Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2020 - Novice Thumbnail

0WD-TKDPentagonite Ca(VO)Si₄O₁₀·4H₂O

Wagholi Quarries, Wagholi, Pune District, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India

Dimensions: 16 mm x 18 mm x 16 mm
Weight: 3.1 g

Incredible ball spray of Pentagonite from India.

Ex. Daniel Ulibarri

This piece was featured in several of my competitive Thumbnail exhibits.
1. Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies / Prescott Gem and Mineral Show 2019 - Novice Thumbnail
2. Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2020 - Novice Thumbnail

K69-GYXZoisite (Var: Tanzanite) (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania

Dimensions: 23 mm x 15 mm x 12 mm
Weight: 5.9 g

A super sweet deep blue Tanzanite

Ex. Daniel Ulibarri

4G6-6E2Rhodochrosite MnCO₃ , Quartz SiO₂

Huayllapon Mine, Pasto Bueno, Pampas District, Pallasca Province, Ancash, Peru

Dimensions: 27 mm x 28 mm x 18 mm
Weight: 14.6 g

A very nice Thumbnail Rhodochrosite from Peru. I acquired this piece from Dave Bunk Minerals in summer 2018.

This piece was featured in several of my competitive Thumbnail exhibits.
1. Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2019 - Novice Thumbnail
2. Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies / Prescott Gem and Mineral Show 2019 - Novice Thumbnail
3. Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2020 - Novice Thumbnail

This piece was also featured in The Mineralogical Record Vol. 51, No. 1.1 "Mineral Collections in Arizona - II" on page 110

NLC-2QYFluorite CaF₂

Judith Lynn Claim, Pine Canyon deposit, West Burro Mountains, Burro Mountains Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA

Dimensions: 30 mm x 22 mm x 23 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 7 mm
Weight: 11.62 g

A very nice specimen of fluorite from New Mexico.
Ex. George Godas
Ex. Daniel Ulibarri

R6E-NQQWulfenite Pb(MoO₄)

La Morita Mine, Ascención Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico

Dimensions: 31 mm x 28 mm x 23 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 25 mm
Weight: 15.84 g

A very aesthetic cluster of wulfenite from La Morita Mine, Mexico.