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T5N-639Apophyllite Group AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Dimensions: 47 mm x 65 mm x 38 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 36 mm
This is perhaps the finest Green Apophyllite specimen to be collected from the state of Washington. It was extracted from a location near Shelton WA.
-Collected by and in the collection of Toby Seim-
Resourceful Moment
Cory Torpin (top) and Toby Seim (bottom) do whatever it takes to get that pocket!
N8P-JEMQuartz SiO2 , Calcite CaCO3 , Siderite FeCO3
Dimensions: 5.5 inches x 4 inches x 4 inches
Field of View: 8 inches
Self Collected 2016
This is half of a great specimen, the other half is in a friends collection. Clear Quartz with calcite and hits of yellow (siderite) trapped within.
QC4-C6WCalcite CaCO3
Dimensions: 8 inches x 5 inches x 1 inches
Field of View: 8 inches
Self-Collected 2016- Calcite (Rhombohedron)
Ran across many calcite seams and pockets. Cleans up very nice. Some fluoresce.
Cheers
DJ9-Y8DEpidote (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Dimensions: 5 inches x 4.5 inches x 3 inches
Field of View: 8 inches
Largest Crystal Size: 4.5 mm
This epidote crystal was trapped within calcite. The calcite was dissolved by muriatic acid to expose the crystal. Self Collected at lower gulch.
XU6-MMXGrossular Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 , Garnet Group X3Z2(SiO4)3
Dimensions: 3 inches x 2.5 inches x 2 inches
Field of View: 5 inches
This is a common piece you can find at Denny Creek. Beautiful color and structure.
RR1-NRUChalcopyrite CuFeS2
Dimensions: 4 inches x 2.5 inches x 1.5 inches
Field of View: 8 inches
Self collected- This piece was was a battered and dirty, after cleaning it up a bit, it looks beautiful.
2E0-1H6Analcime Na(AlSi2O6)·H2O
Dimensions: 7 inches x 4 inches x 4 inches
Field of View: 8 inches
Self Collected Analcime - This specimen was initially quite gemmy and clear but after time exposed to air it has turned more opaque.
C1X-D6YQuartz SiO2
Dimensions: 1.5 inches x 1.2 inches x .5 inches
Field of View: 8 inches
Japan Law Twin, collected in 2016.
-Collected by and in the collection of Toby Seim-
9JJ-T5JHematite Fe2O3 , Quartz SiO2 , Epidote (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Dimensions: 4.5 inches x 1 inches x 1 inches
Field of View: 8 inches
Rare pseudomorph. It was originally a pyroxene crystal of some kind but has been replaced with Hematite and has a later generation of quartz crystal coating. This specimen is terminated with another terminated head perched along side.
-Collected by and in the collection of Toby Seim-
