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MD-118287 - Valentinite - - Archived Colavi Mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosà Department, Bolivia small cabinet, 6.0 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm.
6.0 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm. This is a good example of the rare antimony oxide, Valentinite. The piece features sharp, lustrous, translucent to gemmy grey/colorless colored, fine quality, tabular crystals of Valentinite measuring up to 7 mm (good size from this mine) on massive Galena. This specimen was mined 6 years ago, and I have not seen any more specimens from this mine since that time.
MD-152225 - Valentinite - - Archived Colavi Mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosà Department, Bolivia thumbnail, 2.0 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm.
2.0 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm. This is a good example of the rare antimony oxide, Valentinite. The piece features sharp, lustrous, translucent to gemmy whitish-grey colored, fine quality, tabular crystals of Valentinite measuring up to 10 mm (good size from this mine) on massive Galena. This specimen was mined 6 years ago, and I have not seen any more specimens from this mine since that time. This is one of the better pieces I’ve seen from this mine with a great coverage of fine quality crystals on a well balanced matrix. Ex. Brian Kosnar.
MD-170556 - Quartz, Valentinite, Stibnite - - Archived Bloody Canyon mine, Star District, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA miniature, 5.0 x 2.5 x 2.1 cm.
5.0 x 2.5 x 2.1 cm. An OLD-TIME, water-clear quartz crystal FILLED with acicular crystals of valentinite and a few, starkly contrasting stibnite needles from the Bloody Canyon Mine of Nevada. The very glassy quartz crystal is complete all-around and is very nearly pristine. Outstanding, RARE and classic material from the Richard Hauck Quartz Collection.
MD-205948 - Valentinite - - Archived Djebel Senza (Sanza mine; Sansa mine; Sensa mine), Ain-El-Bebouch, Constantine Province, Algeria small cabinet, 6.9 x 4.4 x 3.3 cm.
6.9 x 4.4 x 3.3 cm. Valentinite is an uncommon antimony oxide. One would usually not expect a gray metal to form such fine, starburst-like, radial clusters of highly lustrous, pearlescent, prismatic crystals richly distributed on all sides of the matrix. This superb and rich specimen is from an uncommon locale - the Sanza Mine in Algeria. Weighs 167 grams. Old material.
MD-213068 - Valentinite, Cervantite, Stibnite - - Archived Xikuangshan Sb deposit, Lengshuijiang Co., Loudi Prefecture, Hunan Province, China large cabinet, 16.1 x 5.0 x 3.0 cm.
16.1 x 5.0 x 3.0 cm. An imposing, trident-like, large cabinet pseudomorph of ochre valentinite and cervantite after sharply terminated stibnite crystals. This specimen is from recent finds at the Xikuangshan Mine of China, the world’s largest antimony mine. This is an extremely large, damage--free specimen. The front side is extremely sharp and the back looks like it is lightly resorbed or very lightly contacted, but no damage, per se.
MD-215147 - Valentinite, Pyrite - - Archived San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia miniature, 3.9 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm.
3.9 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm. This specimen is stunning for the species, with unusually distinct, well-formed crystals to 1.5 cm arrayed in an (also unusual) radial cluster on minimal matrix. Usually these are blocky crystals on massive rock. This fine piece, though, is one of the more display-worthy examples of the species I have seen. The leftmost crystal was loose, wiggling, and then came off in handling so is now repaired (as a lock-fit repair perfectly to its original site). The crystals are textbook-sharp in form, and have translucent golden-colored terminations.
MD-23758 - Valentinite - - Archived Colavi Mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosà Department, Bolivia thumbnail, 0.9 x 0.6 cm
Sharp, lustrous, translucent, very pale yellow color crystal measuring 0.9 x 0.6 cm sitting atop massive Galena. 3 x 2.7 x 1.6 cm
MD-249049 - Valentinite - - Archived Colavi Mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosà Department, Bolivia miniature, 5.0 x 4.4 x 2.3 cm.
5.0 x 4.4 x 2.3 cm. This is a fine example of the rare Antimony Oxide, Valentinite. The piece features sharp, fine, lustrous, pale straw color, prismatic crystals of Valentinite sitting atop massive Galena. This specimen was mined 8 years ago, and I have not seen any more specimens from this mine since that time. The largest crystal measures 9 mm long, which is very good size for this locality.
MD-60669 - Valentinite - - Archived Colavi Mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosà Department, Bolivia thumbnail, 2.0 x 1.6 x 1.1cm
This is a fine example of the rare Antimony Oxide, Valentinite (Pronounced: Vah-LEN-tin-ite). The piece features sharp, fine quality, prismatic crystals of Valentinite sitting atop massive Galena. This specimen was mined 6 years ago, and I have not seen any more specimens from this mine since that time. Here''s a great chance to have a matrix specimen of a very hard to find mineral. Species collectors out there should jump on this one. 2.0 x 1.6 x 1.1cm
MD-70644 - Valentinite - - Archived Colavi Mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosà Department, Bolivia small cabinet, 6.2 x 4.6 x 3.5cm
This is a fine example of the rare antimony oxide, Valentinite. The piece features sharp, lustrous, translucent to gemmy "straw" color, fine quality, tabular crystals of Valentinite measuring up to 6 mm (good size from this mine) on massive Galena. This specimen was mined 6 years ago, and I have not seen any more specimens from this mine since that time. A great opportunity to own a matrix specimen of a very hard to find mineral. Species collectors out there should jump on this one. This is one of the best pieces I''ve seen from this mine with a great coverage of superb quality crystals on a relatively large overall specimen. 6.2 x 4.6 x 3.5cm
MD-76606 - Valentinite - - Archived Graf Jost-Christian Mine, Wolfsberg, Harzgerode, Harz Mts, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany small cabinet, 6.4 x 6.1 x 5.0 cm
A rich specimen of this rare species from a classic old locality! This piece has vugs all over it, all thronged with sharp, acicular crystals! An esoteric but important specimen, I would say. (not from Feinglos collection) 6.4 x 6.1 x 5.0 cm
MF07 - Valentinite - $ 400 Wolfsberg, Harz Mtns., Germany (RARE LOCALITY) small cabinet, 6.4 x 6.1 x 5.0 cm ex. Harvard University
A rich specimen of this rare species from a classic old locality! This piece has vugs all over it, all thronged with sharp, acicular crystals! An esoteric but important specimen, I would say. (not from Feinglos collection)
RARE-09-34 - VALENTINITE on pyrite - $ 1800 San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia miniature, 3.9 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm
This specimen is stunning for the species, with unusually distinct, well-formed crystals to 1.5 cm arrayed in an (also unusual) radial cluster on minimal matrix. Usually these are blocky crystals on massive rock, not so displayable. This fine piece, though, is one of the more display-worthy examples of the species I have seen. The leftmost crystal was loose, wiggling, and then came off in handling so is now repaired (as a lock-fit repair perfectly to its original site). The crystals are textbook-sharp in form, and have (as you can see in the photos) translucent golden-colored terminations. All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
