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D10-11 - Fresnoite - $ 150 SOLD Junnila Property, Clear Creek District, San Benito County, California thumbnail, 1.4 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm
A sharp cluster of this rare species, perched on analcime matrix. The cluster is 1 cm tall, and the largest crystal is nearly 7mm.
D10-12 - Fresnoite - $ 450 Junnila Property, Clear Creek District, San Benito County, California thumbnail, 2.6 x 2.3 x 1.6 cm
A sharp crystal, almost 1 cm across, of this rare species, perched on analcime matrix. Collected by Scott Kleine in the late 1990s, and now seldom seen on the market today. The locality rarely gives up fresnoite of any quality, and in fact has really done so on fewer than half a dozen occasions. It is extremely rare on the market in any quality, today.
D10-17 - Fresnoite - $ 1500 SOLD Junnila Property, Clear Creek District, San Benito County, California miniature, 4.2 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm
A sharp crystal, large at 1.4 cm across, of this rare species, perched on analcime matrix. Collected by Scott Kleine in the late 1990s, and now seldom seen on the market today. The locality rarely gives up fresnoite of any quality, and in fact has really done so on fewer than half a dozen occasions. It is extremely rare on the market in any quality, today. This is a display quality miniature
MD-118478 - Fresnoite - - Archived Junnila mine, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA thumbnail, 1.1 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm.
1.1 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm. An aesthetic thumbnail of gemmy, lustrous, sharp, burnt-yellow to peach-colored fresnoite blades from the Junilla Mine of California. Fresnoite is RARE barium, titanium silicate and this is a cutie. From finds in the mid 90s, and not found in this quality since.
MD-171767 - Fresnoite, Quartz - - Archived Junnila mine, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA thumbnail, 1.6 x 1.3 x 1.0 cm.
1.6 x 1.3 x 1.0 cm. Fresnoite is an ULTRA-RARE barium, titanium silicate and this cutie features a 7 mm, gemmy, lustrous, sharp, burnt-yellow, blocky, complex crystal jauntily perched on quartz matrix from a recent, small find of this hard-to-get species.
MD-18486 - Fresnoite - - Archived Junnila mine, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature, 3.5 x 3 x 2.25 cm.
3.5 x 3 x 2.25 cm. A 1.2 x 1.1 x 0.3 cm fresnoite crystal stands dramatically upon contrasting matrix here! Fresnoite is among the rarest of the San Benito County mineral suite, perched on contrasting matrix of small analcime crystals. This is from the find of Scott Kleine in about 2002, called the "4th of July Pocket". Ex. Scott Kleine Collection.
MD-192717 - Fresnoite, Quartz - - Archived Junnila mine, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA thumbnail, 1.9 x 1.7 x 0.4 cm.
1.9 x 1.7 x 0.4 cm. Fresnoite is a rare barium, titanium silicate and this fine thumbnail is richly covered with lustrous, sharp, burnt-yellow, blocky, complex crystals to 6 mm perched on quartz matrix from a small find of this hard-to-get species. This is a particularly rich and showy specimen of this rare species from the 1998 find.
RARE08-2-75 - Fresnoite on Analcime - $ 2500 Junnila mine, New Idria District, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature, 3.5 x 3 x 2.25 cm
A 1.2 x 1.1 x 0.3 cm fresnoite crystal stands dramatically upon contrasting matrix here! Fresnoite is among the rarest of the San Benito County mineral suite, perched on contrasting matrix of small analcime crystals! The world's best fresonites , undisputedly came from a small region near the benitoite mine in this region, in particular the Junnila Claim. This is from the find of Scott Kleine in about 2002, called the "4th of July Pocket". It resided in his collection for some time , and I always felt it was one of the better miniatures in the find (and thus for the species).
TUC104-43 - Fresnoite - $ 2100 Junnila mine, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature, 4.4 x 3.7 x 3.4 cm ex. Scott Kleine
This is an extremely rare matrix specimen of Fresnoite, one of the very rare titanium-containing minerals found in San Benito County (the same source as for the Benitoite Mines). Relatively few specimens of quality have been recovered compared to the neptunite and benitoite nearby, and many (such as this one) were collected during an aggressive mining operation around 1999-2000 by dealer and miner Scott Kleine. The Junnila Mine, started as a benitoite recovery operation, actually turned out to have rather poor benitoite production, but in a few historic spurts yielded these superb fresnoite crystals instead as a consolation prize. This is a miniature from his personal collection, featuring a sharp, freestanding, 1 cm crystal on matrix. It is a piece with high quality and display aesthetics both. the crystal is translucent, and a pure honey-yellow color
TUC104-46 - Fresnoite - $ 1450 SOLD Junnila mine, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA thumbnail, 2.3 x 1.9 x 0.9 cm ex. Scott Kleine
This is a miniature from the personal collection of Scott Kleine, who dug the best pocket of fresnoite in recent times (and supposedly one of only two very fine pockets found here, period). The matrix hosts a sharp, freestanding, 1.5 cm crystal on matrix. The back of the crystal is dusted with small analcime crystals. It is a piece with high quality and display aesthetics both. The crystal is translucent, and a a rich orangey-yellow color, translucent at its periphery to light. Although repaired cleanly to its matrix perch (you would never see it if I didn't admit to it), this is an extremely rare matrix specimen of Fresnoite, one of the very rare titanium-containing minerals found in San Benito County (the same source as for the Benitoite Mines). Relatively few specimens of quality have been recovered compared to the neptunite and benitoite nearby, and many (such as this one) were collected during an aggressive mining operation around 1999-2000 by dealer and miner Scott Kleine. The Junnila Mine, started as a benitoite recovery operation, actually turned out to have rather poor benitoite production, but in a few historic spurts yielded these superb fresnoite crystals instead as a consolation prize. All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
