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MD-112920 - Szenicsite, Powellite - - Archived Jardinera No. 1 Mine, Inca de Oro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile thumbnail, 2.2 cm.
An unusual specimen in which the Szenicsite grew atop contrasting limey-green powellite, creating a green-on-green contrast that is very pretty! This is a pretty good Szenicsite on its own merits, with lustrous, metallic crystals to 2.2 cm. Usually the material is jumbled up and you see only the edges of lamellar growths , as the part touching the powellite here. However, the freestanding crystals atop are an inch long, and lay flat but well exposed on the underlaying thicker growth. 6.6 x 5.5 x 4.7 cm
MD-117537 - Szenicsite, Powellite - - Archived Jardinera No. 1 Mine, Inca de Oro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile thumbnail, 2.8 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm.
2.8 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm. Two lovely blades of deep green Szenicsite, with the superb adamantine luster that is so classic for this species. This copper molybdate is very rare, with one and only one find ever. Adding to the quality is the gemmy green-tinted gemmy (cuprian) powellite along one side of the specimen.
MD-169969 - Szenicsite - - Archived Jardinera No. 1 Mine, Inca de Oro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile miniature, 3.5 x 3.1 x 1.7 cm.
3.5 x 3.1 x 1.7 cm. Szenicsite miniature with the typical electric shimmering green color that this find is known for. Ex. Terry Szenics and Paul Stahl Collections.
MD-170091 - Szenicsite - - Archived Jardinera No. 1 Mine, Inca de Oro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile small cabinet, 5.8 x 4.4 x 3 cm.
5.8 x 4.4 x 3 cm. Extremely sharp, brilliant green crystals lining a crevasse in the matrix. Ex. Martin Zinn Collection.
MD-170092 - Szenicsite - - Archived Jardinera No. 1 Mine, Inca de Oro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile miniature, 4.6 x 3.9 x 2.1 cm.
4.6 x 3.9 x 2.1 cm. Szenicsite with elongated, individual crystals and full terminations. Most specimens are lamellar or contacted masses, or clusters of chunky crystals. This fine miniature is made up of bladed, lustrous, electric-green, crystals, to 3.5 cm in length. Ex. Dr. Edward David, Dr. Steve Neely, and Joseph Freilich Collections.
MD-177438 - Szenicsite - - Archived Jardinera No. 1 Mine, Inca de Oro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile miniature, 4.0 x 3.9 x 2.2 cm.
4.0 x 3.9 x 2.2 cm. Extremely sharp, brilliant green crystals. Ex. Terry Szenics Collection.
MD-177439 - Szenicsite - - Archived Jardinera No. 1 Mine, Inca de Oro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile thumbnail, 2.6 x 1.8 x 1.7 cm.
2.6 x 1.8 x 1.7 cm. A superb large electric green crystal from the type locality and type find of January 1993. Highly lustrous and finely layered. Ex. Carlton Davis Collection.
MD-204182 - Szenicsite - - Archived Jardinera No. 1 Mine, Inca de Oro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile small cabinet, 6.6 x 4.9 x 4.6 cm.
6.6 x 4.9 x 4.6 cm. It is truly amazing to discover a beautiful new mineral species in today’s world, in crystals that can reach several centimeters. This is exactly what happened in the early 1990s with the discovery and naming of Szenicsite, a one-locality, very rare copper molybdate with electric green color. This was the only major find of the species, and not even a trickle of good specimens followed the first few pockets collected by Terry Szenics. All good specimens came through him. This is rich, excellent material with lamellar clusters of bladed, lustrous, electric-green, crystals, to 1.7 cm in length, in massive sulfide matrix.
MD-210795 - Szenicsite - - Archived Jardinera No. 1 Mine, Inca de Oro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile miniature, 4.1 x 2.6 x 2.5 cm.
4.1 x 2.6 x 2.5 cm. It is truly amazing to discover a beautiful new mineral species in today’s world, in crystals that can reach several centimeters. This is exactly what happened in the early 1990s with the discovery and naming of Szenicsite, a one-locality, very rare copper molybdate of electric green color. This was the only major find of the species, and not even a trickle of good specimens followed the first few pockets collected by Terry Szenics. All good specimens came through him. This is a rich, solid mass of excellent material with lamellar clusters of bladed, lustrous, electric-green, crystals, to 2.9 cm in length.
MD-215532 - Szenicsite - - Archived Jardinera No. 1 Mine, Inca de Oro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile miniature, 4.3 x 2.9 x 1.4 cm.
4.3 x 2.9 x 1.4 cm. Extremely sharp, brilliant green crystals lining a crevasse in the matrix. Ex. Charlie Key.
MD-232913 - Szenicsite - - Archived Jardinera No. 1 Mine, Inca de Oro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile miniature, 4.0 x 3.2 x 2.3 cm.
4.0 x 3.2 x 2.3 cm. Brilliant, electric green crystals of this very rare species which was found only once in a 1-meter-pocket, by Terry Szenics. He brought these to market mostly in the mid-1990s and none of any quality have been found since. This is one that he sold to Bill Pinch early on, from his collection, and features a very rich, 3-dimensional display surface with lots of color. The larger crystals are partial, contacted at the ends, though crossed by smaller crystals showing full terminations in the middle of the piece. Ex. Bill Pinch Collection.
MD-251203 - Szenicsite - - Archived Jardinera No. 1 Mine, Inca de Oro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile thumbnail, 2.9 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm.
2.9 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm. It is truly amazing to discover a beautiful new mineral species in today’s world, in crystals that can reach several centimeters. This is exactly what happened in the early 1990s with the discovery and naming of Szenicsite, a one-locality, very rare copper molybdate with bright neon green. This was the only major find of the species, and not even a trickle of good specimens followed the first few pockets collected by Terry Szenics. All good specimens came through him. This is an arrow-shaped, rich, solid mass of excellent material with lamellar clusters of bladed, lustrous, neon-green, crystals. Ex. Szenics Collection.
MD-263862 - Szenicsite, Powellite - - Archived Jardinera No. 1 Mine, Inca de Oro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile thumbnail, 2.7 x 2.4 x 2.3 cm.
2.7 x 2.4 x 2.3 cm. It is truly amazing to discover a beautiful new mineral species in today's world, in crystals that can reach several centimeters. This is exactly what happened in the early 1990s with the discovery and naming of Szenicsite, a one-locality, very rare copper molybdate with vibrant green color. This was the only major find of the species, and not even a trickle of good specimens followed the first few pockets collected by Terry Szenics. All good specimens came through him. This is excellent material with a lamellar cluster of bladed, lustrous, electric-green crystals. And --- this piece also has rare, translucent cuprian-powellite crystals. The beautiful dark apple-green color and wet-look lustre are both superb. Excellent yellow fluorescence. An exceptional combination thumbnail for this material found only at this remote locality in a few pockets over 10 years ago. Collected by Skip Szenics.
MD-52802 - Szenicsite - - Archived Jardinera No. 1 Mine, Inca de Oro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile thumbnail, 2.4 x 2 x 1.4 cm
This is an outstanding specimen of top-quality Szenicsite from the type and only find, with one of the most 3-dimensional and freestanding crystals. This specimen features a 2 cm free-standing crystal perched upon a natural 3-dimensional pedestal of Szenicsite! 2.4 x 2 x 1.4 cm
MRZ303 - Szenicsite - $ 900 Jardinera No. 1 Mine, Inca de Oro, Copiapo, Atacama Province, Chile (TYPE LOCALITY) miniature, 5.8 x 4.4 x 3 cm ex. Martin Zinn
Extremely sharp, brilliant green crystals of this very rare molybdate species lining a crevasse in the matrix, make this a fine miniature for the price. They were found over a decade ago by Skip Szenics, after whom they are now named. All came from and through him, and no more have been found since to my knowledge. Showy and colorful for a new rarity!
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