Pyrolusite from New Mexico

NEW SPECIMENS ADDED!

My posted specimens represent about half the pocket from a surprising new find at a rediscovered old locality, somewhere in Dona Ana County , New Mexico (details to follow later this year). Now, pyrolusite is not on most people's hit list for beautiful crystallized mineral species. However, as reported in the current issue of Mineralogical Record's show report, these really leap out at you, in person. These specimens are composed of shimmering, almost silky, bundles of crystals with a high lustre....black minerals that reflect light rather than suck it in. All of these specimens were chosen for their top "silky" lustre, condition, and beauty. They are all good, mostly of the same overall quality, just differing in sizes and shape.

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PYROL-2-01 - Pyrolusite - $600
Dona Ana County, New Mexico
small cabinet, 6.4 x 4.9 x 1.6 cm
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A superb small cabinet piece with great horizons to the edges! Intergrown, chatoyant, black, laths of pyrolusite to 1.5 cm across, totally cover massive pyrolusite.


PYROL-2-02 - Pyrolusite - $300 SOLD
Dona Ana County, New Mexico
small cabinet, 6.8 x 4.0 x 1.3 cm
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This SHIMMERING, BRIGHT pyrolusite specimen features an interlocking pattern of growth. The chatoyant, black crystals reach 1.0 cm across. One of the best sparkly pieces here, though hard to convey in photos.


PYROL-2-03 - Pyrolusite - $600
Dona Ana County, New Mexico
small cabinet, 9.2 x 4.1 x 1.7 cm
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On a matrix of massive pyrolusite, is a beautiful weave of interlocked, chatoyant, black crystals, to 1.0 cm across. One of the best sparkly pieces here, though hard to convey in photos. Super display, with the freestanding crystals at the edge as you see.


PYROL-2-04 - Pyrolusite - $150 SOLD
Dona Ana County, New Mexico
small cabinet, 6.2 x 3.4 x 1.3 cm
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This matrix pyrolusite specimen features chatoyant, black, pyrolusite crystals which grew in a basketweave pattern. Crystals reach 1.0 cm across. A little too even on the edges, so priced cheaply for aesthetics only - but really quite as good as the above specimens in terms of actual crystal quality and so a bargain for a good reference piece.


PYROL-2-05 - Pyrolusite - $95 SOLD
Dona Ana County, New Mexico
miniature, 5.2 x 2.1 x 1.3 cm
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Chatoyant, black crystals of pyrolusite, to 1.2 cm in length, are perched high on matrix, above other crystals which grew in a basketweave pattern.


PYROL-2-07 - Pyrolusite - $60 SOLD
Dona Ana County, New Mexico
miniature, 4.3 x 2.4 x 1.2 cm
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Several, chatoyant, black, pyrolusite crystals, to 1.0 cm in length, appear to be doubly terminated. VERY cute , and fine, miniature!


PYROL-2-08 - Pyrolusite - $30
Dona Ana County, New Mexico
miniature, 3.2 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm
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This specimen features intergrown crystals of chatoyant, black, crystals, to .8 cm acoss.


PYROL-2-10 - Pyrolusite - $250
Dona Ana County, New Mexico
miniature, 5.5 x 5.2 x 1.1 cm
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A portion of this specimen of chatoyant, black, pyrolusite, is in a basketweave pattern and a portion is a cityscape of crystals, to 1.25 cm in length. SUPER aesthetics alla round, make this one of my favorite miniatures!


PYROL-2-11 - Pyrolusite - $450
Dona Ana County, New Mexico
small cabinet, 6.6 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm
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This very fine matrix specimen features two areas of chatoyant, black, pyrolusite in a basketweave pattern. The smaller crystals reach .3 cm across and the larger crystals reach 1.2 across.


PYROL-2-12 - Pyrolusite - $75
Dona Ana County, New Mexico
miniature, 4.1 x 3.2 x 1.1 cm
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Chatoyant, black, intergrown crystals of pyrolusite, to 1.25 cm across, have formed in a basketweave pattern.


PYROL-2-13 - Pyrolusite - $40
Dona Ana County, New Mexico
miniature, 3.5 x 2.9 x 1.0 cm
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Intergrown, chatoyant, black crystals, to 1.0 cm across, formed a basketweave pattern.


PYROL-2-14 - Pyrolusite - $0 - FREE!) - SOLD
Dona Ana County, New Mexico
miniature, 5.8 x 4.7 x 2.3 cm
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Chatoyant, black, crystals of pyrolusite, to .5 cm across (small for the find, but you can't complain about the price), abound on a matrix of massive manganese ore. Free (yes, $ 0.00) to the person who sees it first and pays shipping


PYROL-2-15 - Pyrolusite - $40
Dona Ana County, New Mexico
miniature, 5.0 x 3.1 1.4 cm
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Chatoyant, black, pyrolusite crystals, to .6 cm across .


PYROL-2-17 - Pyrolusite - $150
Dona Ana County, New Mexico
miniature, 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.0 cm
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This matrix specimen of chatoyant, black, pyrolusite crystals, to.75 cm across, have formed a basketweave pattern on solid rock matrix. VERY bright and sparkly specimen.


PYROL-2-18 - Pyrolusite - $200 SOLD
Dona Ana County, New Mexico
miniature, 4.5 x 3.2 x 1.8 cm
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Large crystals , to 1.5 cm across, of super, chatoyant, black, pyrolusite crystals, have formed in an aesthetic box-work pattern. Like a spiky turtle!


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