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MD-199679 - Natrophilite, Lithiophilite - - Archived Abija N. Fillow Quarry (Branchville Quarry), Branchville, Redding, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA miniature, 3.7 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm.
3.7 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm. A rare phosphate, from the type locality circa late 1800s. The natrophilite appears on the back of the specimen (see closeup view). Ex. G.J. Brush collection at Yale, so this was considered an important enough representative example that the Academy had to trade for it, to get the species. The presence of natrophilite as thin coatings and fracture fillings has been verified by Dr. Mark Feinglos. Further examination by Dr. Feinglos revealed the presence of lithiophilite and metaswitzerite, as well. Ex. Philadelphia Academy of Sciences Collection.
MD-259653 - Lithiophilite - - Archived Stewart Mine (MS 6162; Stewart Lithia), Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala; Queen), Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA small cabinet, 6.8 x 4.3 x 3.8 cm.
6.8 x 4.3 x 3.8 cm. Very large black manganese mineral replacement of lithiophilite crystals. A very strange rarity from the Stewart Mine. Ex. William Larson Collection.
mu01 - Lithiophilite - $ 1250 SOLD Emmons Quarry, Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine, USA small cabinet, 8.8 x 8.1 x 3.2 cm
A very fine cluster of intergrown, sharp crystals to 3 inches, with definite surface sheen and lustre.
mu02 - Lithiophilite - $ 150 SOLD Emmons Quarry, Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine, USA cabinet, 10.1 x 8.5 x 4.6 cm
Several VERY sharp crystals to 3 cm, to the left of a pseudo-octohedral crystal that has some damage to one side face but is still rather sharp overall.
mu03 - Lithiophilite - $ 200 SOLD Emmons Quarry, Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine, USA small cabinet, 8.8 x 8.3 x 5.2 cm
A sharp 3 cm crystal, complete on 3 sides, surmounting matrix.
mu04 - Lithiophilite - $ 350 SOLD Emmons Quarry, Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine, USA small cabinet, 8.2 x 5.8 x 4.9 cm
Sharp crystals to 3 cm, stacked en echelon in matrix. Nice!
mu05 - Lithiophilite - $ 75 SOLD Emmons Quarry, Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine, USA small cabinet, 9.2 x 7.1 x 4.3 cm
A large, spread, 4 cm crystal on matrix, partially complete (at least in the front)
mu06 - Lithiophilite - $ 1250 SOLD Emmons Quarry, Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine, USA cabinet, 10.3 x 7.5 x 4.8 cm
Shockingly, this is actually both a significant and aesthetic piece, almost unheard of for the species! It features SHARP, fat, crystals to 4.5 cm perched on contrasting matrix. Smaller crystals are aorund too, but that big doubly-terminated crystal atop makes it important. One just does not expect to see matrix, doubly-terminated crystals with any kind of lustre, for this species?!
mu07 - Lithiophilite - $ 95 SOLD Emmons Quarry, Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine, USA miniature, 5.4 x 3.7 x 2.0 cm
A single fat crystal, perhaps 75% complete around the sides, but presenting a fine display face.
mu08 - Lithiophilite - $ 125 SOLD Emmons Quarry, Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine, USA thumbnail, 2.9 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm
A SHARP, compelte-all-around, superb crystal!
PALA-303 - Lithiophilite ps. After Apatite - $ 400 SOLD Stewart Mine, Pala, San Diego County, California, USA small cabinet, 6.8 x 4.3 x 3.8 cm ex. William Larson
Very large, robust crystals of presumably apatite, replaced by lithiophilite. A very strange rarity from the Stewart!
PAS-21 - Natrophilite with lithiophilite - $ 200 SOLD Abija N. Fillow Quarry (Branchville Quarry), Branchville, Redding, Fairfield Co., Connecticut (TYPE LOCALITY) miniature, 3.7 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm ex. Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences
A rare phosphate, from the TYPE LOCALITY circa late 1800s. ex. GJ Brush collection at Yale, so obviously this was considered an important enough representative example that the Academy had to trade for it, to get the species. I cannot speak to the quality myself, never having seen one, but Brush was pretty well known for good taste...Specimen was sent to Dr. Mark Feinglos who reports the following: Clearly Yale didn't send them their best piece! There is some on there, though, although not very much, but it is a nice specimen in particular because it has a few sharp microxls of lithiophilite (rare in xls; I only had some from Foote Mine), and some nice metaswitzerite, as well as some acicular tufts of a yellow mineral I can't identify, which isn't a form natrophilite should have All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
