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RQR-G32Hydroxylclinohumite Mg9(SiO4)4(OH)2
Jikhan, Kuran Wa Munjan District, Badakhshan, AfghanistanDimensions: 22 mm x 12 mm x 5 mm
Weight: .05 g
2YR-1J8Quartz SiO2 , Calcite CaCO3
Lowville quartz locality, Lowville, Lewis County, New York, USADimensions: 3 inches x 2.5 inches x 2.2 inches
Largest Crystal Size: 1.75 inches
47N-282Rhodochrosite MnCO3
N'Chwaning I Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South AfricaDimensions: 55 mm x 36 mm x 22 mm
Y5H-3CDCorundum Al2O3
Ratnapura, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri LankaDimensions: 20 mm x 20 mm x 8 mm
Weight: 3.0 g
RQM-6X7Calcite CaCO3
La Unión, Murcia, Spain12 x 8 cm. With a well defined twin at upper left corner
EXK-10YQuartz (Var: Smoky Quartz) SiO2
Lowville quartz locality, Lowville, Lewis County, New York, USADimensions: 35 mm x 52 mm x 45 mm
35 x 52 x 45 mm., 69.0 grams.
Quite interesting as calcite crystals have filled a crevice on the back of the crystal, creating an interesting effect, especially when under intense illumination.
PKH-CPQQuartz (Var: Smoky Quartz) SiO2
Lowville quartz locality, Lowville, Lewis County, New York, USADimensions: 52 mm x 35 mm x 50 mm
52 x 35 x 50 mm., 81.5 grams.
A highly lustrous floater skeletal crystal with interesting face complexities.
07F-PF3Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz) SiO2
Lowville quartz locality, Lowville, Lewis County, New York, USADimensions: 45 mm x 44 mm x 49 mm
45 x 44 x 49 mm., 88.0 grams.
A highly aesthetic skeletal example very classic
AXT-UX4Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz) SiO2
Lowville quartz locality, Lowville, Lewis County, New York, USADimensions: 62 mm x 58 mm x 57 mm
62 x 58 x 57 mm., 77.0 grams. The inclusions appear to be goethite, and will confirm after test result come in.
2U9-0Y5Rhodonite CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] , Franklinite Zn2+Fe3+2O4 , Willemite Zn2SiO4 , Calcite CaCO3
Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USADimensions: 20 mm x 20 mm x 15 mm
20 x 20 x 15 mm., 10.0 grams. Crystal measures 22 mm. in length and is doubly terminated. Very intensly fluoresces orange, red and green...