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MD-118706 - Pyrophyllite - - Archived Hillsboro District, Orange Co., North Carolina, USA cabinet, 11 x 7.3 x 6.6 cm.
11 x 7.3 x 6.6 cm. Superb large specimen of radial crystals of Pyrophyllite. The fantastic luster is pearly and bright, almost iridescent. The radial crystals range up to about 4 cm across, and are plentiful across the specimen.
MD-157164 - Pyrophyllite - - Archived Graves Mountain, Lincoln Co., Georgia, USA small cabinet, 7.9 x 6.5 x 4.3 cm.
7.9 x 6.5 x 4.3 cm. Pyrophyllite is a rare species that forms these really interesting radial bursts of shimmering, silver/coppery crystals. This is a rich specimen of solid pyrophyllite from Graves Mountain, more famous for its rutiles. For the locality, it’s quite good! For the species, its also good, a fortunate merger.
MD-158791 - Rutile, Pyrophyllite - - Archived Champion Mine (White Mountain Mine), White Mountain, Laws, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA miniature, 5.0 x 4.5 x 4.2 cm.
5.0 x 4.5 x 4.2 cm. Mono rutiles are known for their flashy luster and sharpness, as seen in this isolated 1.3-cm crystal which has a sheen that is almost metallic in appearance. The faces flash like crazy! From the well-known California collection of Charles Hansen.
MD-192711 - Rutile, Pyrophyllite - - Archived Graves Mountain, Lincoln Co., Georgia, USA miniature, 3.5 x 2.9 x 2.1 cm.
3.5 x 2.9 x 2.1 cm. A sharp, mirror-bright, partially gemmy, 1.7 cm, deep wine-red rutile crystal perched on bladed pyrophyllite matrix from the Graves Mountain of Georgia. Ex. George Elling Collection.
MD-236595 - Pyrophyllite - - Archived Champion Mine (White Mountain Mine), White Mountain, Laws, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA miniature, 4.0 x 3.0 x 2.3 cm.
4.0 x 3.0 x 2.3 cm. An interesting specimen of lustrous, radiating fans of golden-brown pyrophyllite needles covering all sides of this fine piece. Fine material from the Champion Mine of California and the John Sobolewski Collection.
MD-255069 - Pyrophyllite - - Archived Hillsboro District, Orange Co., North Carolina, USA large cabinet, 15.4 x 11.5 x 5.8 cm.
15.4 x 11.5 x 5.8 cm. A solid large cabinet specimen of radiating sprays of pearlescent, tan to brown pyrophyllite lathes from a historic North Carolina locality - Orange County. This is classic, old-time material, certainly 100 years old or older, from the Joseph Wilcox and Philadelphia Academy of Sciences Collections. Specimens of this old-time size and quality are rarely found in dealers stocks. Joseph Wilcox was a prominent Pennsylvania collector and museum curator who lived from 1829-1918.
MD-270199 - Rutile, Pyrophyllite - - Archived Champion Mine (White Mountain Mine), White Mountain, Laws, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA miniature, 3.9 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm.
3.9 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm. A highly lustrous, euhedral, sharp, deep wine-red rutile crystal is perched atop pyrophyllite matrix on this classic, older material from the Champion Mine of California. The crystal measures 2.4 x 2.4 cm. Classic material, much rarer than Georgia rutile. Ex. Mullane Collection.
MD-54588 - Rutile, Pyrophyllite - - Archived Champion Mine (White Mountain Mine), White Mountain, Laws, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA thumbnail, 1.4 cm
A brilliant, gemmy, doubly terminated, 1.4 cm, deep blood-red rutile crystal nicely attached to pyrophyllite matrix from the old, well-known Champion Mine of California. Ex Richard Hauck Collection. 3.8 x 3.6 x 2.7 cm
MD-65720 - Pyrophyllite - - Archived Hillsboro District, Orange Co., North Carolina, USA miniature, 5.0 cm
This species is rarely found in dealers stocks, and when it is found, the crystals are small and insignificant and generally the pieces unworthy of any collection. This specimen has a 3-D, sculptural quality, with two groups of diverging, golden, lustrous, clusters, which just happen to converge on each other, forming a pyrophyllite mound, 5.0 cm across. To top this off, the pyrophyllite sits on a solid quartz matrix. MAJOR for the species, and the locality! 9.6 x 5.5 x 5.4 cm All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||||||||||
