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MD-139298 - Stilpnomelane, Adularia, Epidote - - Archived Wallis (Valais), Switzerland small cabinet, 5.8 x 5.7 x 3.5 cm.
5.8 x 5.7 x 3.5 cm. Lustrous, black plates of stilpnomelane to 9 mm are aesthetically grouped together around a contrasting cluster of off-white adularia crystals on matrix richly covered with olive-green epidote crystals on this showy and fine specimen from Switzerland. Stilpnomelane is an uncommon layered silicate, related to mica and chlorite group minerals and this is a very highly representative specimen, with nice association. One end has been sawed to enhance display. Ex. Steve Smale Collection.
MD-146125 - Millerite, Stilpnomelane - - Archived Sterling Mine (Old Sterling Mine), Antwerp, St Lawrence Co., New York, USA small cabinet, 7.0 x 6.7 x 2.8 cm.
7.0 x 6.7 x 2.8 cm. A CLASSIC, OLD-TIME New York specimen from the historic Sterling Iron Mine at Antwerp. Brassy millerite microcrystals and black, bladed stilpnomelane microcrystals RICHLY cover both sides of this two-sided specimen. The highlight is a 6 mm spray of brassy millerite needles. Stilpnomelane is an uncommon layered silicate, related to mica and chlorite group minerals and this is a very highly representative specimen, with nice association. This old mine closed in 1910. Ex. Cilen and Elling Collections.
MD-217448 - Stilpnomelane - - Archived Sterling mine, Antwerp, Jefferson Co., New York, USA small cabinet, 5.4 x 4.4 x 1.7 cm.
5.4 x 4.4 x 1.7 cm. This classic and historic New York piece is from the Sterling Iron Mine at Antwerp. Foliated, two-toned gray plates of bladed stilpnomelane are set in matrix. Stilpnomelane is an uncommon layered silicate, and this is a very highly representative, old-time specimen. This old mine closed in 1910. Accompanied by an expertly handwritten, faded label from an older collection. The collection this came out of was a museum stash dating to prior to World War I.
MD-38073 - Siderite, Stilpnomelane - - Archived Sterling mine, Antwerp, Jefferson Co., New York, USA small cabinet, 5.5 x 3.6 x 3.5 cm
An aesthetic specimen of lustrous, honey-brown siderite crystals to 7 mm nestled in a vug with radial clusters of brown, micro stilpnomelane crystals in sulfide matrix from the very famous Sterling Mine in Antwerp, New York. Choice and old material, seldom available today. 5.5 x 3.6 x 3.5 cm All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||
