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A superb example of the aragonites from this one-time find we bought out - not only beautiful, but an important new find of aragonite from anywhere, much less America. They have a unique look, with tiny crystals growing like teeth on an earlier generation of sharp, larger crystals. This is a rich and superb one from the stash we put away. 4.3 x 4.3 x 3.5 cm
From the Marty Lewadny collection, snowy aragonite on a combination of beta quartz crystals and conventional ones - VERY unusual! 5.6 x 4.1 x 3.2 cm
A superb example of the aragonites from this one-time find we bought out - not only beautiful, but an important new find of aragonite from anywhere, much less America. They have a unique look, with tiny crystals growing like teeth on an earlier generation of sharp, larger crystals. This is not only a large specimen, but the crystals really stick up off the matrix in bold relief. If you do not have one of these, this is a large and fine one! Recently, we were able to buy the remaining 8 pieces from this single pocket from the original miner, so we have all there is of it! 14 x 9 x 8.5 cm
ex. Marilyn Dodge
Classic old material ! This crysatl is a spectacular elongated rhombic prism that is gemmy, lustrous, and has a very attractive light golden color. Even when you find tabular crystals of Aragonite, they are almost never this quality. This is a rare killer thumb of a common mineral.
ex. Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences
This is a beautiful specimen, pure and simple. Regardless of anything else. The surreal blue color looks fake, painted. However, the color is actually due to copper inclusions. Note the obvious presence of a rare green mineral in small , sharp crystals: probably libethenite or brochantite. Both are found at the mine, and I have a sample sent out for analysis now.
ex. Peter Bancroft
Have you noticed how hard it is to find a great sulfur specimen, today? The Sicilian mines have been closed for years and the old pieces, like this one which is particularly fine because of the aesthetic arrangement of crystals, are hard to obtain. It is a fragil emineral and so you assume that many old ones are simply destroyed over time. This one is not only aesthetic, but of superb quality as well: with the wonderful, rich, lemon, color. These sulfur crystals, the largest of which measure 3.0 cm across, are well formed, translucent and lustrous. They color contrast nicely with the underlying druse of white aragonite. This almost pristine specimen is certainly one of the best I have seen recently. AND IT IS MUCH BETTER IN PERSON. There are "decent" sulfurs and then there are truly oustanding specimens. This one, for the size , is outstandign and a worthy part of any serious collection. And the color...also much better in person!
A diverging spray of glassy, lustrous crystals is aesthetically nestled in a vug of mm size quartz crystals. Quite rare as a species, from India! In fact, I have not seen the like before.
This is a magnificent crystal cluster of tarnowitzite, the rare, lead based variety of aragonite. The crystals exhibit pearlescent luster, translucence and an ivory color. The largest crystal measures 2.0 cm in length. Without doubt this is a superb competition quality thumbnail.
ex. Richard Hauck
Although its original external form is still obvious as being aragonite, it is very evident that the aragonite has been totally replaced by copper. This is a neat, unusual, specimen! These classic copper pseudos are seldom seen today on teh market and to me represent one of the most interesting pseudos of all out there, in that such a common carbonate as aragonite has been replaced by a native element.
This is a super rare collector's stone. When is the last time that you can remember seeing a faceted stone of Aragonite? With the exception of the Czech specimens, Aragonite is rarely found in facet grade material. This is the old, classic European locale for the species and crystals from this location come up in old collections only infrequently. This was cut from one such old piece. This stone is a wonderful, very very slightly included gem with a "Pear" cut. These gems are very difficult to find these days, and stones this size are NOT common
ex. Ed Ruggiero
Very nice cluster of long razor-sharp scalenohedrons of Aragonite. Many of the crystals have a light dusting of fine inclusions. Purchased in 1975 from Bill Larson.
ex. Ed Ruggiero
This excellent specimen consists of several large (up to 1.8 x 1.3 cm) pseudo hexagonal crystals. The uniformity and richness of the white color is very attractive. Combine that with excellent luster and form, and you have a very aesthetic specimen.
ex. Ed Ruggiero
An exceptionally beautiful radiating spray of lustrous perfectly-terminated Aragonite crystals that have no damage. Thecrystal habit is indicative of the type of aragonite from Tsumeb which has lead included within it (known as Tarnowitzite). These crystals also fluoresce a beautiful red in short wave UV. A great specimen, and much better in person! The slight yellow-green color may be due to the presence of minute traces of nickel, hence this is probably of the more specific varietal known as nicholsonite. Purchased from the Zweibels in 1978
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T06-24 - Zeiringite (A variety of Aragonite) - SOLD
Zeiringen, Tyrol, Austria cabinet, 10.4 x 7.8 x 2.2 cm |
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![Aragonite (old, very rare size) from Bilin, Czech Republic [db_pics/new2010/rlkg249b.jpg]](db_pics/new2010/m/rlkg249b.jpg)
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