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0D7-J9YDanburite CaB2Si2O8

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Charcas, Charcas Municipality, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Named for the type locality at Danbury, Connecticut, USA.
This one is from Charcas, Mun. de Charcas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico...
There was a big run on these at the shows for a few years..
About 2" tall
Copyright: © 2008 - Joe Kienle - Some Rights Reserved      Photo ID: 156328     Uploaded by: Joe "Orbital" Kienle   Upload date: 2008-03-14   View Count: 950    Status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 900×1200 (1.1 Mpix)

V7V-4ENFluorite CaF2

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Hunan, China

These blue-green cubes of fluorite have reddish-brown inclusions and phantoms. From Oolong Gong Mine, China. Measures 1 1/2" (3.7 cm) by 1" (2.5 cm) wide and 1/2" (1.3 cm) deep
Copyright: © 2008 - Joe Kienle - Some Rights Reserved      Photo ID: 153764     Uploaded by: Joe "Orbital" Kienle   Upload date: 2008-03-03   View Count: 413    Status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 1576×1200 (1.9 Mpix)

YTM-H8CCinnabar HgS , Dolomite CaMg(CO3)2 , Quartz SiO2

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Guizhou, China

A cluster of nice Cinnabar crystals nested in a Dolomite on Quartz matrix

Cinnabar Approx. 14mm x 9mm
Copyright: © 2008 - Joe Kienle - Some Rights Reserved      Photo ID: 153761     Uploaded by: Joe "Orbital" Kienle   Upload date: 2008-03-03   View Count: 488    Status: User gallery only    Type: Photo - 1838×1200 (2.2 Mpix)

XA8-X6XPrehnite Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

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Kakamas, Kai !Garib Local Municipality, ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

Prehnite specimen from Kakamas, Northern Cape
South Africa
2 1/2" x 2"
Copyright: © 2008 - Joe Kienle - Some Rights Reserved      Photo ID: 153741     Uploaded by: Joe "Orbital" Kienle   Upload date: 2008-03-03   View Count: 294    Status: User gallery only    Type: Photo - 2005×1200 (2.4 Mpix)

MKR-H3HQuartz (Var: Amethyst) SiO2 , Quartz SiO2

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Boekenhouthoek, Mkobola, Thembisile Hani Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Cactus Quartz (Amethyst)
Sometimes refered to as "Spirit Quartz"
about 2" across
Copyright: © 2008 - Joe Kienle - Some Rights Reserved      Photo ID: 153542     Uploaded by: Joe "Orbital" Kienle   Upload date: 2008-03-03   View Count: 391    Status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 1701×1200 (2.0 Mpix)

49V-3CCSpessartine Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 , Garnet Group X3Z2(SiO4)3 , Quartz SiO2

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Fujian, China

Entire specimen approx 2" x 2"

Gemmy Spessartine Garnets on a druzy Quartz matrix
Copyright: © 2008 - Joe Kienle - Some Rights Reserved      Photo ID: 153076     Uploaded by: Joe "Orbital" Kienle   Upload date: 2008-03-01   View Count: 454    Status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 1609×1200 (1.9 Mpix)

Y7P-4FNFluorapatite Ca5(PO4)3F

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Cerro de Mercado Mine, Victoria de Durango, Durango Municipality, Durango, Mexico

Apatite crystal.

Approx 1/2" x 1"
Copyright: © 2008 - Joe Kienle - Some Rights Reserved      Photo ID: 153061     Uploaded by: Joe "Orbital" Kienle   Upload date: 2008-03-01   View Count: 443    Status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 909×1200 (1.1 Mpix)

ERK-PY2Tourmaline (Var: Watermelon Tourmaline) A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z , Elbaite Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) , Tourmaline (Var: Rubellite) A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

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Minas Gerais, Brazil

"Blue-capped Watermelon Tourmaline"
Notice (towards the bottom) the faint pink Rubellite core surrounded by pale green Elbaite rind...very tough to capture in this specimen
measures 7mm x 28mm
Copyright: © 2008 - Joe Kienle - Some Rights Reserved      Photo ID: 152949     Uploaded by: Joe "Orbital" Kienle   Upload date: 2008-02-29   View Count: 893    Status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 1249×1800 (2.2 Mpix)

4PT-58WElbaite Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) , Lepidolite (Var: Cs-rich Lepidolite)

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Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Lithium rich Lepidolite crystals act as accent and contrast to this 3 x 1 cm Elbaite crystal.
Copyright: © 2008 - Joe Kienle - Some Rights Reserved      Photo ID: 152613     Uploaded by: Joe "Orbital" Kienle   Upload date: 2008-02-27   View Count: 426    Status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 1443×1800 (2.6 Mpix)

KXG-F44Beryl (Var: Aquamarine) Be3Al2Si6O18

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Gilgit, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Gemmy Aqua crystal I recently picked up at a local mineral show...

Measures about 1" x 1/2"
Copyright: © 2008 - Joe Kienle - Some Rights Reserved      Photo ID: 151979     Uploaded by: Joe "Orbital" Kienle   Upload date: 2008-02-22   View Count: 411    Status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 642×900 (0.6 Mpix)
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