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herb01 - Herbertsmithite - AUS$ 1382 SOLD Dump Area west of Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile small cabinet, 6.3 x 4.2 x 3.2 cm
This very rare copper mineral is here present as beautiful sparkling crystals to about 1 mm, like broken green glass sprinkled on a white matrix! Hundreds of crystals are present and this specimen is one of the two largest and richest in the find, that I saw among the material shown me at Munich 2007. This particular specimen has many very sharp, eye-visible crystals. MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!
herb02 - Herbertsmithite - AUS$ 221 SOLD Dump Area west of Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile miniature, 4.5 x 4.4 x 2.7 cm
This very rare copper mineral is here present as beautiful sparkling crystals to about .2 mm, like broken green glass sprinkled on a white matrix! Associated with turquoise? MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!
herb03 - Herbertsmithite - AUS$ 332 SOLD Dump Area west of Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile small cabinet, 6.2 x 4.3 x 2.3 cm
This very rare copper mineral is here present as beautiful sparkling microcrystals (though most are smaller than 0.2mm, some few are larger), like broken green glass sprinkled on a white matrix! Hundreds of crystals are present in several depositional layers in the top of this specimen.
HERB04 - Herbertsmithite - AUS$ 1106 SOLD Dump Area west of Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile small cabinet, 6.3 x 4.3 x 3.2 cm
This very rare copper mineral is here present as beautiful sparkling crystals to about 1 mm, like broken green glass sprinkled on a white matrix! Hundreds of crystals are present and this specimen is one of the two largest and richest in the find, that I saw among the material shown me at Munich 2007. This particular specimen has many very sharp, eye-visible crystals. Some damaged spots but many crystals are well-protected in crevasses. Aside from its rarity, the sheer overall impact of color and sparkle is extremely impressive! MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!
herb05 - Herbertsmithite - AUS$ 829 Dump Area west of Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile miniature, 5.6 x 5.2 x 2.5 cm
This very rare copper mineral is here present as beautiful sparkling crystals to about 1mm at largest (though most are smaller), like broken green glass sprinkled on a white matrix! MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!
herb06 - Herbertsmithite - AUS$ 498 Dump Area west of Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile miniature, 4.0 x 2.4 x 1.6 cm
This very rare copper mineral is here present as beautiful sparkling crystals to about 1mm at largest (though most are smaller), like broken green glass sprinkled on a white matrix! This is a very rich miniature that is quite 3-dimensional in person. MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!
MD-119364 - Herbertsmithite - - Archived Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile miniature, 4.6 x 3.4 x 2.0 cm.
4.6 x 3.4 x 2.0 cm. A showy specimen, richly covered with sparkly, dark green microcrystals of herbertsmithite, an ultra rare copper, zinc halide from near the type locality in Chile. The light blue chrysocolla nicely compliments this UNUSUALLY RICH and fine piece.
MD-163163 - Herbertsmithite - - Archived Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile small cabinet, 6.3 x 4.2 x 3.2 cm.
6.3 x 4.2 x 3.2 cm. This very rare copper mineral is here present as beautiful sparkling crystals to about 1 mm, like broken green glass sprinkled on a white matrix! Hundreds of crystals are present and this specimen is one of the two largest and richest in the find that I saw among the material shown me at Munich 2007. This particular specimen has many very sharp, eye-visible crystals.
MD-163165 - Herbertsmithite - - Archived Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile miniature, 4.5 x 4.4 x 2.7 cm.
4.5 x 4.4 x 2.7 cm. This very rare copper mineral is here present as beautiful sparkling crystals to about .2 mm, like broken green glass sprinkled on a white matrix.
MD-163166 - Herbertsmithite - - Archived Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile small cabinet, 6.2 x 4.3 x 2.3 cm.
6.2 x 4.3 x 2.3 cm. This very rare copper mineral is here present as beautiful sparkling microcrystals (though most are smaller than 0.2mm, some few are larger), like broken green glass sprinkled on a white matrix! Hundreds of crystals are present in several depositional layers in the top of this specimen. Tim Blackwood Collection.
MD-163168 - Herbertsmithite - - Archived Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile small cabinet, 6.3 x 4.3 x 3.2 cm.
6.3 x 4.3 x 3.2 cm. This very rare copper mineral is here present as beautiful sparkling crystals to about 1 mm, like broken green glass sprinkled on a white matrix! Hundreds of crystals are present and this specimen is one of the two largest and richest in the find that I saw among the material shown me at Munich 2007. This particular specimen has many very sharp, eye-visible crystals. Some damaged spots but many crystals are well-protected in crevasses. Aside from its rarity, the sheer overall impact of color and sparkle is extremely impressive!
MD-163170 - Herbertsmithite - - Archived Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile small cabinet, 5.6 x 5.2 x 2.5 cm.
5.6 x 5.2 x 2.5 cm. This very rare copper mineral is here present as beautiful sparkling crystals to about 1mm at largest (though most are smaller), like broken green glass sprinkled on a white matrix!
MD-163171 - Herbertsmithite - - Archived Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile miniature, 4.0 x 2.4 x 1.6 cm.
4.0 x 2.4 x 1.6 cm. This very rare copper mineral is here present as beautiful sparkling crystals to about 1mm at largest (though most are smaller), like broken green glass sprinkled on a white matrix! This is a very rich miniature that is quite 3-dimensional in person. All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstoneBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||