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Mineral Specimens with Mellite
- 8 specimens selected
3.9 x 3.8 x 3.1 cm. A large, sharp, partially transparent, chocolate-brown mellite crystal. VERY UNCOMMON on the market, this is a very large and fine crystal of the unique, organic-based mineral mellite, most of which come from Hungary. This one has textbook tetragonal form and fine lustre.
6.4 x 4.7 x 4.1 cm. Mellite is actually an organic compound, a bizarre species indeed. It is an Aluminum mellitate (benzene hexacarboxylate) hydrate, a rare secondary mineral in lignite deposits. This is a fine example.
4.7 x 4.5 x 4.2 cm. Mellite is actually an organic compound, a bizarre species indeed. It is an Aluminium mellitate (benzene hexacarboxylate) hydrate, a rare secondary mineral in lignite deposits. This is a fine example.
Very uncommon on the market, this is a very large and fine crystal of the unique,organic-based mineral mellite, most of which come from Hungary . This one has textbook form and fine luster. There is contact on one tip and on the back, but a really good display face. You just do not see these for sale often! 3.2 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm
2.2 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm. Mellite is a rare organic compound (aluminum mellitate {benzene hexacarboxylate} hydrate) that is only found in a handful of world localities. Typically, Mellite is found in brown or gray crystals, and to find a sharp, lustrous, yellow crystal like this is certainly rare. The crystal itself is superb quality, and complete on all sides. There are actually some small areas on this crystal that are gem quality. The piece comes from the Rich Kosnar Collection (specimen #512), and comes with one of Rich's signature hand-written collection labels.
1.7 x 1.6 x 1.0 cm. Mellite is a rare aluminum organic compound found in a few lignite coal deposits worldwide. This is a translucent, wax-yellow, well-formed, tetragonal crystal with sharp beveled edges. This highly representative, seldom available rarity is from the Carl Davis Collection and Tula, Russia. NOTE: This is not from the more common mellite lcoality in Europe, which has produced more specimens for the market. This is much rarer.
Mellite is actually an ORGANIC COMPOUND, a bizarre species indeed! It is an Aluminium mellitate (benzene hexacarboxylate) hydrate, a rare secondary mineral in lignite deposits. Crystals of this quality are seldom seen and I think exclusively come from this small mine. My understanding (though I have no proof of this) is that most were mined prior to WWII and few have been found since. These particular specimens feature extremely sharp faces and are quite displayable (which is unusual - often they are broken or included too heavily by matrix).
Mellite is actually an ORGANIC COMPOUND, a bizarre species indeed! It is an Aluminium mellitate (benzene hexacarboxylate) hydrate, a rare secondary mineral in lignite deposits. Crystals of this quality are seldom seen and I think exclusively come from this small mine. My understanding (though I have no proof of this) is that most were mined prior to WWII and few have been found since. These particular specimens feature extremely sharp faces and are quite displayable (which is unusual - often they are broken or included too heavily by matrix).
- 8 specimens selected
Rob Lavinsky, rob@irocks.com
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![Mellite from Csordakúti Mine, Bicske-Csordakút, Bicske-Zsámbéki Basin, Fejér Co., Hungary [db_pics/mdpics/MD-177554a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-177554a.jpg)
![Mellite from Csordakúti Mine, Bicske-Csordakút, Bicske-Zsámbéki Basin, Fejér Co., Hungary [db_pics/mdpics/MD-177555a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-177555a.jpg)
![Mellite from Csordakúti Mine, Bicske-Csordakút, Bicske-Zsámbéki Basin, Fejér Co., Hungary [db_pics/mdpics/MD-20130a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-20130a.jpg)
![Mellite from Luschitz, BÃlina (Bilin), Ústà Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic [db_pics/mdpics/MD-242353a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-242353a.jpg)
![Mellite from Luschitz, BÃlina (Bilin), Ústà Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic [db_pics/mdpics/MD-242353b.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-242353b.jpg)
![Mellite from Tula, Tul'skaya Oblast', North-Western Region, Russia [db_pics/mdpics/MD-249216a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-249216a.jpg)
![Mellite from Csordakúti Mine, Fejer County, Hungary [db_pics/pics/rare08-2-69a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/rare08-2-69a.jpg)
![Mellite from Csordakúti Mine, Fejer County, Hungary [db_pics/pics/rare08-2-69b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/rare08-2-69b.jpg)
![Mellite from Csordakúti Mine, Fejer County, Hungary [db_pics/pics/rare08-2-69c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/rare08-2-69c.jpg)
![Mellite from Csordakúti Mine, Fejer County, Hungary [db_pics/pics/rare08-2-69d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/rare08-2-69d.jpg)
![Mellite from Cxzordakut, Tatabanya, Hungary [db_pics/pics/rare08-2-73a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/rare08-2-73a.jpg)
![Mellite from Cxzordakut, Tatabanya, Hungary [db_pics/pics/rare08-2-73b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/rare08-2-73b.jpg)