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Mineral Specimens with Valentinite
- 15 specimens selected
This was apparently a very small find recently (April-early May , 2012) from metallic deposits near the famous Xikuangshih fields. This is a sharp specimen with a single, beautiful, isolated ball of 8 mm in size. It is pristine, perfect, and totally free of damage as it is protected in a pocket. For sheer beauty, these unusual radial balls of acicular valentinite crystals stand out dramatically, regardless of the interesting chemistry. They are quite different from the sort of crystals you usually see. This piece is a full miniature as I would orient it for display
This was apparently a very small find recently (April-early May , 2012) from metallic deposits near the famous Xikuangshih fields. This was the largest and richest single specimen that I was offered, amidst only a handful of pieces that seem to have come out. For sheer beauty, these unusual radial balls of acicular valentinite crystals stand out dramatically, regardless of the interesting chemistry. They are quite different from the sort of crystals you usually see. This piece is nearly cabinet sized, and is very display-worthy
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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)
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.
- 15 specimens selected
Rob Lavinsky, rob@irocks.com
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![Valentinite from Lengshui Jieng, Hunan Province, China [db_pics/new2012/CH1258g.jpg]](db_pics/new2012/CH1258g.jpg)
![Valentinite from Colavi Mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosà Department, Bolivia [db_pics/mdpics/MD-118287a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-118287a.jpg)
![Valentinite from Colavi Mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosà Department, Bolivia [db_pics/mdpics/MD-152225a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-152225a.jpg)
![Quartz, Valentinite, Stibnite from Bloody Canyon mine, Star District, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/mdpics/MD-170556a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-170556a.jpg)
![Valentinite from Djebel Senza (Sanza mine; Sansa mine; Sensa mine), Ain-El-Bebouch, Constantine Province, Algeria [db_pics/mdpics/MD-205948a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-205948a.jpg)
![Valentinite, Cervantite, Stibnite from Xikuangshan Sb deposit, Lengshuijiang Co., Loudi Prefecture, Hunan Province, China [db_pics/mdpics/MD-213068a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-213068a.jpg)
![Valentinite, Pyrite from San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia [db_pics/mdpics/MD-215147a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-215147a.jpg)
![Valentinite from Colavi Mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosà Department, Bolivia [db_pics/mdpics/MD-23758a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-23758a.jpg)
![Valentinite from Colavi Mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosà Department, Bolivia [db_pics/mdpics/MD-249049a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-249049a.jpg)
![Valentinite from Colavi Mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosà Department, Bolivia [db_pics/mdpics/MD-249049b.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-249049b.jpg)
![Valentinite from Colavi Mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosà Department, Bolivia [db_pics/mdpics/MD-60669a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-60669a.jpg)
![Valentinite from Colavi Mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosà Department, Bolivia [db_pics/mdpics/MD-70644a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-70644a.jpg)
![Valentinite from Graf Jost-Christian Mine, Wolfsberg, Harzgerode, Harz Mts, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany [db_pics/mdpics/MD-76606a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-76606a.jpg)
![Valentinite from Wolfsberg, Harz Mtns., Germany (RARE LOCALITY) [db_pics/pics/mf07a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/mf07a.jpg)
![Valentinite from Wolfsberg, Harz Mtns., Germany (RARE LOCALITY) [db_pics/pics/mf07b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/mf07b.jpg)
![Valentinite from Wolfsberg, Harz Mtns., Germany (RARE LOCALITY) [db_pics/pics/mf07c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/mf07c.jpg)
![Valentinite from Wolfsberg, Harz Mtns., Germany (RARE LOCALITY) [db_pics/pics/mf07d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/mf07d.jpg)
![VALENTINITE on pyrite from San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/rare-09-34a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/rare-09-34a.jpg)
![VALENTINITE on pyrite from San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/rare-09-34b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/rare-09-34b.jpg)
![VALENTINITE on pyrite from San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/rare-09-34c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/rare-09-34c.jpg)