Mineral Specimens - page 2
Mexico - Canada

EH10L9: A novelty from the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show. This specimen shows a druse of small, but very well defined and brilliant cuprian Adamite crystals, with an attractive green to bluish tone, all on a Limonite matrix. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 4 × 3.9 × 2.3 cm

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.2 cm

EJ11L9: A novelty from the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show. Well defined and very brilliant small cuprian Adamite crystals, with an interesting green color with bluish tones, on a matrix of Limonite. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 5.7 × 4.3 × 1.6 cm

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.1 cm

EG11L9: A novelty from the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show. Well defined and very brilliant small cuprian Adamite crystals, with an interesting green color with bluish tones, on a matrix of Limonite. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 4.2 × 3.5 × 2.6 cm

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.2 cm

EK13L9: A novelty from the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show. Very sharp and very brilliant small cuprian Adamite crystals, with an interesting color, that varies between light green to dark green. On a Limonite matrix. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 6.4 × 4.8 × 3.2 cm

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.2 cm

ED6L9: A novelty from the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show. Group of very sharp, brilliant and attractive green to yellowish color cuprian Adamite crystals, on a Limonite matrix. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 5.7 × 3.9 × 3.6 cm

Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.3 cm

EC46L9: A novelty from the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show. Globular aggregates of small but very sharp and brilliant cuprian Adamite crystals, with an excellent and uniform green color. On a Limonite matrix. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 7.9 × 6.7 × 4.5 cm

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.2 cm

EE46L9: A novelty from the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show. Globular aggregates of small but very sharp and brilliant cuprian Adamite crystals, with an excellent and uniform green color. On a Limonite matrix. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 7.6 × 6.2 × 5.6 cm

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.2 cm

EF56L9: A novelty from the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show. Globular aggregates of small but very sharp and brilliant cuprian Adamite crystals, with an excellent and uniform green color. On a Limonite matrix. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 6.7 × 6.4 × 5.6 cm

Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.3 cm

EL27L9: A novelty from the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show. Globular aggregates of small but very sharp and brilliant cuprian Adamite crystals with an excellent and uniform green color. In vugs in a rocky Limonite matrix. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 10.3 × 10 × 6.8 cm

Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.3 cm

TD77E6: A large plate of Cuprian Adamite. As you can see in the photo there are lots of crystals, they are well defined, and they are well separated from each other. The base is covered with small crystals of Calcite, so the overall effect is very appealing.
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (01/04)

Specimen size: 17 × 11 × 3 cm

Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.7 cm

EQ12K9: Spheroidal groups of fan-shaped crystals with defined terminations and good color and luster. They sharply contrast with the reddish Limonite matrix.
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico

Specimen size: 7.4 × 5.6 × 2.4 cm

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.1 cm

TQ76J3: The specimen is very esthetic. The crystals, prismatic with excellent terminations, form centered fan-shaped groups. Color and luster are magnificent, contrasting with the Limonite matrix.
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2006)

Specimen size: 4.8 × 3.9 × 1.6 cm

Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.3 cm

TF37K9: Spheroidal groups of fan-shaped and bow-tie growths of crystals. The color and luster are extraordinary, contrasting with the reddish Limonite matrix.
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico

Specimen size: 13 × 10 × 6.5 cm

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.1 cm

TE47K9: Crystals form centered fan-shaped groups, with perfect terminations and excellent color and luster, on Limonite matrix.
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico

Specimen size: 6.3 × 5.4 × 2.1 cm

Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.1 cm

TF4B6: Like a seed head, the form of this Adamite makes it different from other ones. The good color and luster make for a final perfect result.
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico

Specimen size: 2.9 × 2.9 cm

TX16J7: Druse, on limonitic matrix, of crystals that form a very dense group that gives a globular aspect to the specimen. The color is intense.
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico

Specimen size: 2.5 × 2 × 1.4 cm

TH96J3: Groups of prismatic crystals of very well defined faces and edges, with excellent terminations. The groups are less compact than usual so it is possible to clearly appreciate the crystalline forms. Color and luster are very good, contrasting with white Calcite crystals and the Limonite matrix.
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2006)

Specimen size: 5.1 × 4.5 × 3.3 cm

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.5 cm

TN36G9: A nice miniature consisting of two radial groups almost perfectly circular, with crystals of lemon yellow color, more intense on terminations. This sample was in the collection of John S. White, and we’ll send his label to the buyer.
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico

Specimen size: 2.5 × 1.2 × 1.2 cm

TP27K4: On the sample coexist spherical growths, almost globular, and individual crystals of perfectly defined faces and edges. The Adamite esthetically contrasts with the Limonite matrix.
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico

Specimen size: 9.5 × 6.5 × 3 cm

Main crystal size: 1.7 × 1.6 cm

TC87J7: Druse, on limonitic matrix, of crystals that form a very dense group that gives a globular aspect to the specimen. The color is intense.
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico

Specimen size: 6.5 × 4.8 × 1.9 cm

TZ97J3: Druse of prismatic crystals with excellent terminations. Color and luster are extraordinary contrasting with the Limonite matrix.
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2006)

Specimen size: 9.8 × 5.8 × 2 cm

Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.3 cm

TF16K0: A complete globular growth, free of damage and on matrix. On this growth a second generation of Adamite crystals has formed. They are thin prismatic, perfectly defined, individuals (some of them are doubly terminated) forming fanlike groups. Very esthetic.
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico

Specimen size: 10.5 × 4.4 × 1.5 cm

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.1 cm

KP92L9: Excellent specimen, very representative for the species. This sample shows a very sharp pseudocubic crystal with typical stepped growths. Really good color and brilliance. There is a second crystal on the back side, smaller than the main one, but also with the same high quality.
The specimen is from the James Catmur collection and we’ll send the label with it. This specimen was analyzed many years ago, but we didn’t keep analysis documents, that is why we could confirm the species but we can’t send the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Amelia, Santa Rosalía, Boleo, Baja California  Mexico

Specimen size: 3.1 × 2.8 × 1.4 cm

Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.6 cm

KT16L9: Group of Wulfenite crystals, with splendid color and luster, very well defined. Thick tabular crystals on a Calcite matrix with small aggregates of arsenic-rich Vanadinite (Endlichite).
The specimen is from the James Catmur collection, previously in the Folch collection. We will send both, the label from Catmur collection and the handwritten label from Folch collection.
Mina Ahumada, Los Lamentos, Chihuahua  Mexico (24/03/1964)

Specimen size: 6.8 × 6.4 × 4.8 cm

Main crystal size: 1.4 × 1.2 cm

TA96L5: Tabular Wulfenite crystal with an excellent orange color, on a matrix covered by small arsenical Vanadinite (Endlichite variety) crystals. A group of these Endlichite crystals is on the Wulfenite crystal.
Ahumada Mine, Los Lamentos, Chihuahua  Mexico

Specimen size: 7.8 × 6.4 × 4 cm

Main crystal size: 1.4 × 0.8 cm

TB27K9: Tabular crystals with well defined faces and edges, with deep reddish-orange color and good luster. On Limonite matrix.
Ahumada Mine, Los Lamentos, Chihuahua  Mexico

Specimen size: 9.2 × 6.9 × 4.2 cm

Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.7 cm

TV16J8: Surface of small tabular crystals of very well defined faces and edges and exceptional color and luster. On matrix of white Calcite.
Mina Ahumada, Los Lamentos, Chihuahua  Mexico

Specimen size: 5.4 × 4.1 × 2.8 cm

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.2 cm

TD98L0: A novelty of Tucson 2008. Groups of Wulfenite crystals, some of them doubly terminated with a very uncommon morphology, showing very acute dipyramidal forms. Color varies between yellow to orange with excellent luster. On a Limonite matrix.
Ojuela Mine, Level 6, San Juan Poniente, Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2007)

Specimen size: 8.5 × 5.5 × 4.4 cm

Main crystal size: 1.4 × 0.3 cm

TH36L1: Group of prismatic crystals of this rare zinc arsenate, one of them clearly dominant, with better than usual defined faces and edges. Excellent luster and intense yellow color. With Smithsonite, on a Limonite matrix. From the type locality for this species.
Flor de Peña Mine, Lampazos, Nuevo León  Mexico

Specimen size: 4.2 × 2 × 2 cm

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.2 cm

TF53L5: This Legrandite is from the type locality for this species and, probably, could be one of the first samples found of this rare zinc arsenate. Good sized crystal, well defined, showing excellent luster and color. The upper termination is a contact with some traces of Limonite. On the right one can see a small Legrandite crystal with well defined faces and edges and perfect termination faces. On a Limonite matrix.
With a wide "pedigree" as the Evan James (Arizona) collection file and label shows, together with a previous old label. We'll send these labels to the buyer of the specimen.
Flor de Peña Mine, Lampazos, Nuevo León  Mexico (±1963)

Specimen size: 3 × 2.5 × 2.1 cm

Main crystal size: 2.1 × 1 cm

TM99J7: An aggregate of acicular crystals taking the appearance of a single prismatic crystal that has a magnificent color that contrasts with the dark Smithsonite matrix that we analyzed. With the specimen we’ll send a copy of the analysis of the Smithsonite.
Mina Flor de Peña, Lampazos, Nuevo León  Mexico

Specimen size: 7.3 × 6.5 × 5.9 cm

Main crystal size: 1.5 × 0.3 cm

TM76L3: Fan-shaped groups of transparent Hemimorphite crystals, with a very good brilliance and excellent terminations. Accompanied by very small aggregates of yellow greenish Mimetite crystals. On a Limonite matrix.
We will send the handwritten label of the sample, from T. L. Potucek, to the buyer of this esthetic specimen.
Ojuela Mine, ↑Level 7, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (12/2004)

Specimen size: 8.3 × 6 × 4.3 cm

Main crystal size: 1.3 × 0.4 cm

TH46L0: Very esthetic and aerial specimen. Malachite has replaced completely the prismatic crystals of the original Azurite. From a new locality not yet well known by mineralogists.
Milpillas Mine, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (2007)

Specimen size: 7.8 × 6.5 × 2.7 cm

Main crystal size: 1.5 × 1.4 cm

TK96L0: Complex group of Azurite crystals of neat and sharp faces and edges. Excellent deep vivid blue color, with fibrous Malachite radial growths, on matrix. From a new locality not yet well known by mineralogists.
Milpillas Mine, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (2007)

Specimen size: 4.8 × 4.2 × 2.4 cm

Main crystal size: 1 × 0.9 cm

TE87L0: Complex Azurite translucent crystals with polysynthetic and tiled growth. Excellent vivid deep blue color. With Malachite and on matrix. From a new locality not yet well known by mineralogists.
Milpillas Mine, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (2007)

Specimen size: 4.6 × 4.4 × 2.1 cm

Main crystal size: 1.8 × 1 cm

TF48L0: Parallel growth of complex Azurite crystals of neat and sharp faces and edges. Excellent and translucent deep blue color, with fibrous Malachite, on matrix. From a new locality not yet well known by mineralogists.
Milpillas Mine, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (2007)

Specimen size: 6.2 × 4.1 × 2.1 cm

Main crystal size: 2 × 0.5 cm

EK14K9: The group has a round aspect due to extremely curved crystal faces and edges. Deep green color with crystals well positioned on the matrix.
Choix, Sinaloa  Mexico (2007)

Specimen size: 5.9 × 5.7 × 2.7 cm

HF50K6: Group of doubly terminated crystals with near parallel growths and with an excellent color. The main crystal is very big; its size is really unusual.
Las Vigas, Veracruz  Mexico (±1975)

Specimen size: 12.9 × 5.7 × 3.6 cm

Main crystal size: 10.4 × 4.7 cm

TB7B6: Sharp crystal with a deep color on a small matrix of Epidote, but the highlight of this specimen are the series of phantoms close to the top of the specimen. It is as good as it looks (or maybe even better)
Las Vigas, Veracruz  Mexico

Specimen size: 6 × 3 cm

TY16I2: Two main crystals have very sharp scepter growths. The crystal on the left forms an inverse scepter from the prism on the base and finishes with a very well-defined normal scepter.
Previously in the Thomas Moore collection.
Liliana Mine, Chihuahua  Mexico

Specimen size: 3 × 2.9 × 1.9 cm

Main crystal size: 2 × 0.6 cm

TN59G8: A good representation of this species, becoming more and more rare. Crystals are acicular, green-gray, and they form a centered group, very visible, on Limonite matrix.
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (±1971)

Specimen size: 4.9 × 3.7 × 3.2 cm

Main crystal size: 1.8 × 1.4 cm

EM49F4: Two pseudomorphic crystals of Stibiconite after Stibnite, very large, prismatic, and perfect. As is normal in the examples from Mexico, Stibiconite has completely replaced the Stibnite, not just coated it.
Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosí  Mexico (±1970)

Specimen size: 19 × 5 × 6 cm

TM26D8: While this locality has produced lots of material and quite often produces good ones, this octahedral Fluorite is really nice. This is due to the crystal size, their definition and the intensity of their color. A major sample for a reasonable price.
Mina Navidad, Rodeo, Municipio Rodeo, Durango  Mexico (2003)

Specimen size: 12.2 × 10.5 × 3 cm

Main crystal size: 2.9 × 2.4 cm

TA99E0: An excellent, really shiny Stephanite that is well positioned on the matrix and has complex crystal forms. There are also some large crystals of Stephanite on the rear of the specimen. There are no dings or scratches anywhere on it and there is a small amount of Pyrite matrix. As we often do, we will send the buyer of this one a copy of the analysis of this tempting specimen.
Mina San Luis, Fresnillo, Zacatecas  Mexico

Specimen size: 3 × 1.6 × 1.3 cm

Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.6 cm

TZ26F3: This is a really great sample, very esthetic, with the branches of the Silver very aerial, and clearly showing the Spinel twinning. This form is not that uncommon in the silvers from Mexico, but it is not normally this obvious. So, as we said, a great one.
The specimen has been reviewed, photographed and published in the magazine ‘Rivista Mineralogica Italiana’ on page 245 in number 2005/4.
Mina San Antonio, Batopilas, Chihuahua  Mexico

Specimen size: 7 × 3.2 × 2.9 cm

Main crystal size: 4.8 × 0.7 cm

FT86: Two generations of Calcite. The first generation was stalactitical and the second generation was the classic locality crystal form. Both first and second generation have brilliant crystals, and both are partially colored by brown iron oxides. Great esthetics in this decorative specimen.
Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua  Mexico

Specimen size: 13.5 × 9 × 7.8 cm

TF56L5: A group of transparent and excellent color Fluorite cubic crystals whose faces show polysynthetic growths, that gives to the specimen an aesthetic appearance. Very aerial and on matrix.
Tule Mine, Melchor Múzquiz, Coahuila  Mexico

Specimen size: 7.7 × 5.6 × 4.8 cm

Main crystal size: 2.5 × 2.2 cm

CA17F2: The group is very rich in classic violet crystals so typical of this locality, with ochre zones caused by iron oxides. Nowadays it is very difficult to obtain Creedite from Santa Eulalia.
Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua  Mexico

Specimen size: 8 × 5.5 × 3.5 cm

Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.5 cm

EA64H6: Parallel growth of three prismatic crystals with clear terminations, very bright and with a small Amethyst crystal implanted on the surface of the Danburite.
San Bartolo Mine, Charcas, San Luis Potosí  Mexico (2005-2006)

Specimen size: 6.2 × 2 × 1.5 cm

ER96I1: The crystals of Danburite are completely clear and form a contact visible both for the form of wedge on the termination and the fine suture all along the prism. The group is densely covered by Amethyst crystals of excellent color.
The specimen has been reviewed, photographed and published as a new discovery in the magazine ‘Mineral up’ on page 28 in number 2006/2.
Mina San Bartolo, Charcas, San Luis Potosí  Mexico (2005-2006)

Specimen size: 4 × 2.8 × 3 cm

Main crystal size: 1.5 × 0.6 cm

EV86I1: The crystal has a good size and it is quite well defined. It is partially covered by Quartz, Siderite and small crystals of Lazulite, also present on the matrix.
Rapid Creek, Yukón  Canada (1998)

Specimen size: 3.6 × 3 × 2.4 cm

Main crystal size: 2 × 1.2 cm

MG87L7: Group of well defined light brown Whiteite-(CaFeMg) crystals. With several small Lazulite crystals at the base, between the matrix and the Whiteite. Named in recognition of the American mineralogist John S. White, ex-curator of minerals at the Smithsonian Institution and founder of the Mineralogical Record magazine.
Rapid Creek, Yukón  Canada

Specimen size: 6.7 × 2.8 × 2.3 cm

Main crystal size: 1.3 × 0.8 cm

EC66K0: Twinned crystals, one of them clearly dominant, of sharp faces and edges with good luster and color, on a matrix very rich in small crystals of Siderite and Quartz.
Rapid Creek area, Yukón  Canada

Specimen size: 8.1 × 5.6 × 4.5 cm

Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.6 cm

ED13J3: Good miniature. Crystals are considerably large, of very well defined faces and edges and of a very deep blue color, translucent and the luster is very good.
Rapid Creek, Yukón  Canada (1998)

Specimen size: 2.1 × 1.3 × 1.6 cm

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.7 cm

EN27I2: Radial groups whose development and size is bigger than usual for the locality. The prisms, very flattened, have good color and luster.
Rapid Creek, Yukón  Canada (1993)

Specimen size: 6.8 × 5.5 × 1.2 cm

Main crystal size: 1 × 0.2 cm

ER56I1: An excellent miniature of dipyramidal crystals with sharp edges and well defined faces. It has a splendid green color, very intense for the species. The matrix is formed by rhombohedral crystals of Siderite and crystals of Lazulite.
Rapid Creek, Yukón  Canada (1996)

Specimen size: 2.6 × 2.1 × 1.3 cm

Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.6 cm

EG56J5: A group of sharp, flat, prismatic crystals of very well defined faces and edges and perfect terminations. Serandite is with prismatic Aegirine and small yellowish-white prismatic crystals of Natrolite.
Poudrette Quarry, Mont St. Hilaire, Québec  Canada (1980)

Specimen size: 4.7 × 3.2 × 2.3 cm

Main crystal size: 3.1 × 1.1 cm

TB64L3: Classic Rhodochrosite specimen from the Poudrette quarry, showing a well developed rhombohedral crystal in the lower part and other very flattened crystals due to the presence of a very prominent pinacoidal face.
We will send the handwritten label from the thumbnail collection of Thomas P. Moore, to the buyer of this specimen.
Poudrette Quarry, Mont St. Hilaire, Québec  Canada

Specimen size: 2.5 × 2.4 × 1.4 cm

Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.6 cm

M87AB5: The crystal size it is not large, but the color in amazing! Delicious pink tinted a little bit with reddish-brownish. Extremely brilliant crystals with an excellent contrast with the green Diopside. If you are looking for an esthetics Garnet this is a deal.
Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (1998)

Specimen size: 12 × 6.5 cm

Main crystal size: towards 0.3 cm

TA46L1: Totally transparent dodecahedral crystals, with a delicate pinkish color and extraordinary brilliance. On a Diopside crystal matrix.
This specimen is from the private collection of the well-known Wendy and Frank Melanson from Canada.
Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (±1982)

Specimen size: 6 × 4.2 × 1.2 cm

Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.3 cm

MB26L5: Group of Vesuvianite crystals, some of them doubly terminated, whose color varies between the yellowish green to mauve. Accompanied by flattened Diopside crystals with excellent creamy color, good transparency and brilliance.
Jeffrey Quarry, ↓200 m., Asbestos, Québec  Canada (09/2005)

Specimen size: 7.2 × 6.6 × 4.2 cm

Main crystal size: 2.1 × 0.6 cm

MM88G7: The specimen is from a recent find by local searchers at the Jeffrey Quarry, now closed. Even considering that the cavity was very big very few pieces have such high quality. The tabular habit of the crystals is very uncommon, the fine vertical striations and the presence of the pinacoid demonstrate they are very flat prisms. Their color and brightness are excellent and the transparency exceptional. Even more, their association with minor violet Vesuvianite adds more interest and glamour to the sample.
Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (09/2005)

Specimen size: 3.5 × 3 × 2.5 cm

Main crystal size: 1.6 × 0.9 cm

MD3K0: Group of crystals, a lot of them doubly terminated, with an excellent luster and color, moving from green to mauve but basically yellow. The tips of the pyramids are transparent. The specimen, with the presence of small tabu