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Mineral Specimens with Ludlamite
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I had heard about but never before seen one of these fine crystallized ludlamites from a small find in the 1970s. With crystals to 6mm, that shine nicelyand have good lustre and translucency, this is a good ludlamite from ANY location anyhow and certainly an important addition to any collection of phosphates or Brazilian minerals. It is associated with minor eosphorite. From the miniature rarities suite of Lawrence Conklin.
ex. Marilyn Dodge
The pics say it all – this is an incredible thumb from the one and only locality in Mexico which has produced some of the best xls of species
ex. Martin Zinn
Sharp, freestanding crystals of ludlamite from the famous early 1980s finds here, reahc 6 mm and spray out in all directions. This is a very aesthetic, fine example of the species from Mexico. Rare on the market today. From the Martin Zinn collection, obtained by me in 2005 and then sold to the Dave Stoudt collection from whence it comes back to me now. Joe Budd photos
ex. John White
A fairly large, rich specimen with sharp crystals of ludlamite, nicely isolated on matrix and to 6 mm in size. A partial vivianite crystal is off to one side, and small smaltite (by xray) crystals accompany. Classic old material from the 1960s era of mining here! Purchased in 1968 towards the end of the productive years when the mine was open. I personally think these discrete ludlamite crystals characteristic of the locale, nicely spaced on matrix, are among the finest for the species.
2.8 x 1.7 x 1.1 cm. SUPERB crystal sprays of lustrous ludlamite crystals on matrix with pyrite from the Huanuni Mine make for an aesthetic and beautiful thumbnail.
5.5 x 4.0 x 2.7 cm. This is a very good specimen of this remarkably rare iron phosphate consisting of wonderful, sharp, lustrous, gemmy, deep green, layered crystal groups of Ludlamite associated with lustrous gemmy blue Vivianite crystals sitting atop Pyrite matrix. The largest Ludlamite group of crystals measures 1.9 cm long and the largest Vivianite crystal measures 0.7 cm. There have been no more of these specimens found in the last 5 years from this locality, and it is a possibility there will never be any more.
4.2 x 2.8 x 1.9 cm. This is a very good specimen of this remarkably rare iron phosphate consisting of wonderful, sharp, lustrous, gemmy, deep green, layered crystal groups of Ludlamite sitting atop Pyrite matrix. The group of crystals measures 0.9 cm across. There are truly about 5 localities in the world the produce fine crystallized Ludlamite specimens, and ALL of them, except for Huanuni and now defunct. PLEASE NOTE: There have been no more of these specimens found in the last 5 years from this locality, and it is a possibility there will never be any more.
2.1 x 1.9 x 1.1 cm. This is a very good quality specimen of the remarkably rare iron phosphate consisting of wonderful, sharp, lustrous, gemmy, deep green, layered crystal groups of Ludlamite associated with cubic Pyrite and brownish Siderite. PLEASE NOTE: There have been no more of these specimens found in the last 7 years from this locality, and it is a possibility there will never be any more.
2.2 x 2.0 x 1.8 cm. Lustrous and glassy, green ludlamite crystals are aesthetically set on gossan matrix on this EXCELLENT thumbnail from the small, 1992 find at the famous San Antonio Mine at Santa Eulalia. These were snapped up quickly, with no more good ones, since! The long, DT crystal in the center, really sets this fine piece off.
2.3 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm. This is a very good specimen of this remarkably rare iron phosphate consisting of wonderful, sharp, lustrous, gemmy, rich green, layered crystal groups of Ludlamite sitting atop a small slab of matrix. There are truly about 5 localities in the world the produce fine crystallized Ludlamite specimens, and ALL of them, except for Huanuni and now defunct. PLEASE NOTE: There have been no more of these specimens found in the last 5 years from this locality, and it is a possibility there will never be any more.
4.5 x 2.7 x 1.6 cm. I had heard about but never before seen one of these fine crystallized ludlamites from a small find in the 1970s. With crystals to 6mm, that shine nicely and have good lustre and translucency, this is a good ludlamite from ANY location anyhow and certainly an important addition to any collection of phosphates or Brazilian minerals. It is associated with minor eosphorite. From the miniature rarities suite of Lawrence Conklin.
2.4 x 1.9 x 1.4 cm. Crystallized ludlamites are RARE. This Mexican specimen features crystals arranged in flat green fans, with sparkly tips.
1.7 x 1.4 x 1.0 cm. This is a very good quality specimen of the remarkably rare iron phosphate featuring a wonderful, sharp, lustrous, gemmy, deep green, layered crystal group of Ludlamite sitting atop brownish Siderite. There have been no more of these specimens found in the last 7 years from this locality, and it is a possibility there will never be any more. Fine quality Ludlamite specimens are only known from a handful of localities worldwide, and the best specimens from Huanuni are certainly some of the finest extant.
7.4 x 3.6 x 1.1 cm. From the premier US locality for ludlamite, this matrix specimen is a plate of intergrown, gemmy, olive green crystals averaging .25 cm across. They have superb euhedral form, are translucent and sharp...ludlamite from this locale is world-known as among the best crystals of the species for those characteristics. The crystals have the color of green olives. Ex. Martin Zinn Collection.
8.6 x 4.9 x 1.4 cm. This ludlamite specimen features rosettes composed of lustrous, glassy, green crystals, to .5 cm across. Large specimens of this size and quality are rare from the premier US locality for ludlamite. They have superb euhedral form, are translucent and sharp...ludlamite from this locale is world-known as among the best crystals of the species for those characteristics. Ex. Martin Zinn Collection.
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