Mineral Specimens - page 6
Rumania

TZ46Q1: Rosette growth of lenticular crystals formed by very flattened rhombohedra with curved edges. On a matrix of the same Calcite, with Pyrite. A classic from a closed mine.
Turt, Satu Mare, Maramures  Rumania (2002)

Specimen size: 6.8 × 5.2 × 3.6 cm = 2.7” × 2.0” × 1.4”

E6RC9: More brilliant than others, this Galena from Turt displays very well with its separate crystals of galena on the clean brownish Siderite all on the matrix formed of massive Chalcopyrite-Sphalerite.
Turt, Satu Mare, Maramures  Rumania (1999)

Specimen size: 8 × 5.5 × 4 cm = 3.1” × 2.2” × 1.6”

Main crystal size: 1.6 × 1.5 cm = 0.6” × 0.6”

ND16G4: Rhombohedrons are very defined and its rough surface is a product of re-crystallization of the same Siderite. Crystals are aerial on a matrix of Quartz crystals with little crystallizations of Pyrite.
Turt, Satu Mare, Maramures  Rumania (2003)

Specimen size: 8.5 × 5.8 × 3.9 cm = 3.3” × 2.3” × 1.5”

Main crystal size: 3.6 × 2.9 cm = 1.4” × 1.1”

MP6P8: A super classic from a classic European locality. Crystals are trapezohedral, brownish and form the typical dense aggregates for which the locality is known.
Ocna de Fier, Banat Mountains, Caras-Severin County  Rumania

Specimen size: 9.8 × 6.7 × 7.8 cm = 3.9” × 2.6” × 3.1”

Main crystal size: 1.1 × 1 cm = 0.4” × 0.4”

TG79M9: Mossy-arborescent growth of lamellar, very bright, crystals on Quartz. Due to its color, lighter than usual for Gold, and to the frequent presence on the locality of the variety Electrum, rich in Silver, we think it is effectively this variety.
Rosia Montana, Apuseni Mountains, Alba County, Transylvania  Rumania (±1860)

Specimen size: 8.5 × 7.8 × 7.7 cm = 3.3” × 3.1” × 3.0”

EJ82F6: Native Gold from Transylvania is a European classic. In this one a vein of small, well-developed Quartz crystals crosses the dark matrix. On the Quartz there are monometric crystals of very well-defined Gold.
Rosia Montana, Apuseni Mountains, Alba County, Transylvania  Rumania (1998)

Specimen size: 6.3 × 3 × 3 cm = 2.5” × 1.2” × 1.2”

Main crystal size: 0.1 × 0.1 cm = 0.0” × 0.0”

ER49P2: A specimen of excellent quality in its rarity, with a perfect growth of oriented crystals, very bright and more well-defined than usual for these "graphic" Sylvanites, and on Quartz matrix. A great classic.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Hunedoara County  Rumania

Specimen size: 9.6 × 6.6 × 3.4 cm = 3.8” × 2.6” × 1.3”

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.1 cm = 0.2” × 0.0”

EJ62E9: A classic, but with features that make if different from other specimens from this locality. The prismatic crystals of Sylvanite, which are almost needles, are very brilliant and quite long. They are very well-defined and contrast well with the background of pale Rhodochrosite. We will give the purchaser a copy of the analysis of the Sylvanite, which we did because of its unusual appearance.
Baia de Aries (Offenbanya), Apuseni mountains, Alba County, Transylvania  Rumania (±1780)

Specimen size: 5 × 5 × 3.5 cm = 2.0” × 2.0” × 1.4”

Main crystal size: 1 × 0.1 cm = 0.4” × 0.0”

ML49G5: Laminar crystal of considerable size and a good development, strategically grown on the top of a matrix in which the Rhodochrosite enhances.
The piece was from the J.F. Lanoë collection (num. 2376.01), and we give the label of this collection to the buyer.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Hunedoara County  Rumania (XIX Century)

Specimen size: 5.7 × 4.8 × 2.4 cm = 2.2” × 1.9” × 0.9”

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.9 cm = 0.5” × 0.4”

MR90F3: Specimens of Nagyágite from the type locality Nagyág (now called Sacaramb) are quite rare. The laminar crystals in this one are of considerable size and well defined for the species. In the matrix there is also some Sphalerite (analyzed) and Rhodochrosite.
It comes with an old label from the dealer C.F. Pech (Mineralien-Comtoir), Berlin.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Hunedoara County  Rumania (±1900)

Specimen size: 5 × 3.5 × 4.3 cm = 2.0” × 1.4” × 1.7”

Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.8 cm = 0.4” × 0.3”

KF98N0: Thin tabular crystals, very transparent, bright and with yellow color. They have red inclusions of Realgar, more evident on the lower part of the piece.
The sample is from the James Catmur collection (num. B495) and we’ll send the label to the buyer.
230 Level, Roata Mine, Cavnic, Maramures  Rumania (12/1995)

Specimen size: 14.5 × 8.5 × 7.4 cm = 5.7” × 3.3” × 2.9”

Main crystal size: 1.5 × 1 cm = 0.6” × 0.4”

KP96M0: Bunched groups of white Barite crystals, between laminar to tabular, which grade into a very intense red color due to dense Realgar inclusions.
The specimen is from the James Catmur collection and we’ll send the label with it.
Baia Sprie Mine, Baia Sprie, Baia Mare, Maramures  Rumania (±1995)

Specimen size: 4.8 × 4.2 × 3.7 cm = 1.9” × 1.7” × 1.5”

TB12J5: A curious crystal partially deformed with predominant faces of the tetrahedron, enhanced on a matrix of small crystals of Tennantite, Pyrite and laminar crystals of white Barite.
Boldut Mine, Cavnic, Maramures  Rumania

Specimen size: 6.7 × 3.5 × 3.2 cm = 2.6” × 1.4” × 1.3”

Main crystal size: 2 × 1.6 cm = 0.8” × 0.6”

MM66H6: Crystals have a deeper color than usual for the locality and the three faces of the dominant rhombohedron are much larger than those of the other rhombohedron.
Boldut Mine, Cavnic, Maramures  Rumania (±1970)

Specimen size: 6.5 × 5.8 × 3.7 cm = 2.6” × 2.3” × 1.5”

Main crystal size: 2 × 0.9 cm = 0.8” × 0.4”

KX56M2: Very sharp Chalcopyrite crystals with an excellent luster and a well marked twin. On a matrix of thin Quartz crystals which are partially covered by nice Calcite rosettes.
The specimen is from the James Catmur collection and we’ll send the label with it.
Boldut Mine, 61 level ↓350m., Cavnic, Maramures  Rumania (±1995)

Specimen size: 7.2 × 5.8 × 2.5 cm = 2.8” × 2.3” × 1.0”

Main crystal size: 1.5 × 1.2 cm = 0.6” × 0.5”

TF49K0: Group of curved lenticular Rhodochrosite crystals of excellent color and partially covered by crystals and concretions of white Calcite.
Boldut Mine, Cavnic, Maramures  Rumania (2001)

Specimen size: 9 × 5.6 × 4.4 cm = 3.5” × 2.2” × 1.7”

Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.3 cm = 0.2” × 0.1”

TA63H5: The crystallization is very curious because the first impression is that crystals are cubes. A more attentive inspection indicates that they are rhombohedra but in the last phase of crystallization scalenohedron faces appeared to give the crystals their final form.
Boldut Mine, Cavnic, Maramures  Rumania (2000)

Specimen size: 6.7 × 5.3 × 3.5 cm = 2.6” × 2.1” × 1.4”

Main crystal size: 2 × 1.9 cm = 0.8” × 0.7”

TC56H7: Group of very well defined tabular, hexagonal shaped, crystals. They are slightly pink and there are also a few iridescent crystals of Chalcopyrite. On the matrix, basically formed of fine Quartz crystals, there also are small crystals of Sphalerite and Pyrite.
Boldut Mine, Cavnic, Maramures  Rumania (1999)

Specimen size: 8.5 × 5.2 × 3.9 cm = 3.3” × 2.0” × 1.5”

Main crystal size: 1.7 × 1.5 cm = 0.7” × 0.6”

TX46H5: Group of rhombohedral crystals of Calcite whose faces and edges are slightly curved. Color is snowy white and contrasts with the matrix of black Sphalerite that forms bright crystals of very well defined faces and edges.
Herja Mine, Herja, Maramures  Rumania (2003)

Specimen size: 10.5 × 8.5 × 5.6 cm = 4.1” × 3.3” × 2.2”

Main crystal size: 1.6 × 1.4 cm = 0.6” × 0.6”

MA59H2: Two interlaced disks of lenticular crystals of Calcite. The snowy white color on the front turns to dark gray on the back due to Boulangerite inclusions.
Herja Mine, Herja, Maramures  Rumania (10/2003)

Specimen size: 4.2 × 3 × 3.1 cm = 1.7” × 1.2” × 1.2”

ME9F2: Growth of very flattened rhombohedra of Calcite on a single axis, so one can clearly see two zones, one clear with a hint of oxides and one darker due to inclusions of Boulangerite. The trigonal symmetry of the crystals is clear from the growth lines that create a very curious form.
Herja Mine, Herja, Maramures  Rumania (10/2003)

Specimen size: 2.6 × 2.5 × 2.4 cm = 1.0” × 1.0” × 0.9”

MD9F2: Growth of very flattened rhombohedra of Calcite on a single axis, so one can clearly see two zones, one clear with a hint of oxides and one almost black due to inclusions of Boulangerite. The trigonal symmetry of the crystals is clear from the growth lines that create a very curious form.
Herja Mine, Herja, Maramures  Rumania (10/2003)

Specimen size: 2.8 × 2.2 × 2.2 cm = 1.1” × 0.9” × 0.9”

T77HF6: The well-developed Sphalerite is almost completely covered by numerous crystals of Chalcopyrite; both species are accompanied by pleasant Quartz crystals.
Boldut Mine, Cavnic, Maramures  Rumania (04/2001)

Specimen size: 10.8 × 7 × 5.3 cm = 4.3” × 2.8” × 2.1”

T26DF6: The growth is very complex but the very brilliant crystals of Sphalerite have very well defined geometry, which is not that common. Especially esthetic given the contrast with the Chalcopyrite crystals.
Boldut Mine, Cavnic, Maramures  Rumania (04/2001)

Specimen size: 7.2 × 4.3 × 3.8 cm = 2.8” × 1.7” × 1.5”