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J11T-145 - Pyrolusite - $ 750 SOLD Gremmelsbach, Triberg, Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany cabinet, 12.5 x 6.5 x 5.7 cm ex. Phil Scalisi
I am not normally big on this species, and few pyrolusite specimens ever really did impress us much. But this piece, with its big lustrous crystals in large clusters, IS impactful and I think important. It is complete all around and views nicely from all sides, though has some very minor damage (or contact) to some top crystals. Ex Phil Scalisi collection, and his label notes it is from the James Manchester collection (1871-1948). As a collector of German manganese minerals posting on MINDAT, Roger Lang has informed us that the locality of the pyrolusite such as this is Gremmelsbach, Triberg, Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. He points to a small village, called Schonachbach, which could be confused with another place called Schonach (as written on the Scalisi label in error of transliteration). Both of these are in the area of Gremmelsbach, in ny case.Note i apparently paid too much for this, according to the Germans. well, we do not see many of them here - i cannot say as I have seen a single one. So, the price is now lowered below my cost
MD-131131 - Pyrolusite - - Archived Michigamme, Marquette iron range, Marquette Co., Michigan, USA small cabinet, 5.8 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm.
5.8 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm. A showy and excellent, old-time specimen of a brilliant, 3.5 cm, divergent spray of pyrolusite needles on layered matrix from the old iron mines of Marquette County, Michigan. Ex. George Elling Collection.
MD-132074 - Pyrolusite - - Archived Broken Hill, Yancowinna Co., New South Wales, Australia small cabinet, 6.6 x 4.5 x 2.3 cm.
6.6 x 4.5 x 2.3 cm. A classic fibrous Pyrolusite specimen from this well known locality. Very rich with excellent silvery-brass color, and crystallized on both sides.
MD-172292 - Pyrolusite - - Archived Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., New Mexico, USA cabinet, 10.4 x 5.8 x 2.2 cm.
10.4 x 5.8 x 2.2 cm. Pyrolusite (manganese oxide) is not typically seen in specimens that are actually aesthetic; but this find in New Mexico was an exception. Here, you see it having formed tightly stacked "books" of wafer-thin crystals that together create this shimmering, flashy silvery-grey field.
MD-173440 - Pyrolusite - - Archived Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., New Mexico, USA small cabinet, 6.2 x 4.4 x 1.4 cm.
6.2 x 4.4 x 1.4 cm. Pyrolusite (manganese oxide) is not typically seen in specimens that are actually aesthetic; but this find in New Mexico was an exception. Here, you see it having formed tightly stacked "books" of wafer-thin crystals that together create this shimmering, flashy silvery-grey field. Beautiful!
MD-174538 - Pyrolusite - - Archived Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., New Mexico, USA miniature, 4.3 x 2.9 x 1.6 cm.
4.3 x 2.9 x 1.6 cm. Pyrolusite (manganese oxide) is not typically seen in specimens that are actually aesthetic; but this find in New Mexico was an exception. Here, you see it having formed tightly stacked "books" of crystals that together create this shimmering, silvery-grey specimen.
MD-176919 - Pyrolusite - - Archived Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., New Mexico, USA small cabinet, 6.4 x 4.5 x 2.2 cm.
6.4 x 4.5 x 2.2 cm. A superb pyrolusite specimen with excellent edge horizons.
MD-176921 - Pyrolusite - - Archived Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., New Mexico, USA cabinet, 11.4 x 4.9 x 1.9 cm.
11.4 x 4.9 x 1.9 cm. A superb pyrolusite specimen from the new find.
MD-176923 - Pyrolusite - - Archived Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., New Mexico, USA cabinet, 10.8 x 6.6 x 1.7 cm.
10.8 x 6.6 x 1.7 cm. A fine cabinet-sized plate of pyrolusite from the new find, so dark and shimmery it’s almost colorful if that makes sense.
MD-176926 - Pyrolusite - - Archived Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., New Mexico, USA large cabinet, 15.3 x 5.8 x 4.6 cm.
15.3 x 5.8 x 4.6 cm. An excellent large plate of pyrolusite from the new find.
MD-176928 - Pyrolusite - - Archived Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., New Mexico, USA cabinet, 14.7 x 8.9 x 2.2 cm.
14.7 x 8.9 x 2.2 cm. This is a fine cabinet-sized plate of pyrolusite from the new find, featuring superb crystals, including many with more relief on the edges, and overall top lustre.
MD-177580 - Pyrolusite - - Archived Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz Mts, Thuringia, Germany small cabinet, 7.7 x 6.3 x 2.7 cm.
7.7 x 6.3 x 2.7 cm. Sharp, robust pyrolusite crystals to about 1 cm, from this famous old locality.
MD-177846 - Pyrolusite - - Archived Elgersburg, Ilmenau, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany small cabinet, 7.2 x 4.3 x 3.5 cm.
7.2 x 4.3 x 3.5 cm. This is a rare old classic. It is also strikingly beautiful with the radiating pattern, high luster, chatoyancy, and super, battleship gray, color.
MD-179611 - Pyrolusite - - Archived Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., New Mexico, USA small cabinet, 6.2 x 4.9 x 4.7 cm.
6.2 x 4.9 x 4.7 cm. Pyrolusite (manganese oxide) is not typically seen in specimens that are actually aesthetic; but this find in New Mexico was an exception. Here, you see it having formed tightly stacked "books" of crystals that together create this shimmering, silvery-grey specimen.
MD-180691 - Pyrolusite - - Archived Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., New Mexico, USA miniature, 4.5 x 3 x 1 cm.
4.5 x 3 x 1 cm. Pyrolusite (manganese oxide) is not typically seen in specimens that are actually aesthetic; but this find in New Mexico was an exception. Here, you see it having formed tightly stacked "books" of crystals that together create this shimmering, silvery-grey specimen.
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