Login
  • Learn
  • About Us
    • iRocks History
    • Natural Art
    • What is the Arkenstone?
    • Affiliated Sites
    • Locations
      • Dallas Gallery
      • China Exhibits
    • Services
      • Collection Consulting Services
      • Lucite Bases
      • Fine Mineral Photography
    • Staff Bios
  • Events
    • Shows
    • Dallas Mineral Collecting Symposium
    • Auctions
    • Exhibits
  • Minerals in the Media
    • Recommended Reading
    • Arkenstone Publications
    • News Articles
    • Video Clips
    • Arkenstone Covers
    • Minerals for Kids
  • The Wisdom Pocket Blog
  • Contact
  • Shop
  • New Galleries
  • Themed Galleries
  • The Vault
  • Order Specimens
  • Mineral Auctions
  • SALE
  • Login
  • Advanced Search

Chinese Scheelites and Barytes

  Jan 21, 2015 - Yaogangxian has always been stingy about giving up scheelites, despite that it is a tungsten mine. When it does, they are mostly "dark" in color. This small pocket from mid-2014 produced beautiful gemmy orange scheelite, perched on a bed of sparkling dolomite, all on large quartz crystals. It is a unique find, in the 20 years I have followed this mine, and we bought most of the recovered specimens of quality! Another find which came out at the Changsha show in May of 2014, were these really sharp and geometric two-toned barite crystals, which show amber golden color within that contrasts starkly with their snow white rims, when backlit. Although hundreds of specimens were found, only relatively few had good balance, dimensionality, and condition (we picked a half dozen from those hundreds). 

Scheelite, Dolomite, Quartz
CHMX15-05
Scheelite, Dolomite, Quartz
$1,500.00
Cabinet, 9.4 x 6.7 x 5.6 cm
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
(5 more images)
Order Now
Details
Scheelite, Dolomite, Quartz
CHMX15-07
Scheelite, Dolomite, Quartz
$900.00
Small Cabinet, 8.4 x 8.2 x 5.8 cm
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
(4 more images)
Order Now
Details
Baryte (Two Generations)
CHMX15-10
Baryte (Two Generations)
$950.00
Cabinet, 11.2 x 8.8 x 7.1 cm
Xiefang Mine, Ruijin Co., Ganzhou Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, China
(2 more images)
Order Now
Details
Baryte (Two Generations)
CHMX15-11
Baryte (Two Generations)
$1,250.00
Cabinet, 12.5 x 11.0 x 10.0 cm
Xiefang Mine, Ruijin Co., Ganzhou Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, China
(3 more images)
Order Now
Details
Scheelite, Dolomite, Fluorite, Quartz
CHMX15-01
Scheelite, Dolomite, Fluorite, Quartz
Small Cabinet, 8.4 x 7.7 x 5.5 cm
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
(5 more images)
SOLD
Details
Scheelite, Dolomite, Quartz
CHMX15-02
Scheelite, Dolomite, Quartz
Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 5.6 x 2.9 cm
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
(6 more images)
SOLD
Details
Scheelite, Dolomite, Quartz
CHMX15-03
Scheelite, Dolomite, Quartz
Cabinet, 14.1 x 9.8 x 5.8 cm
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
(4 more images)
SOLD
Details
Scheelite, Dolomite, Quartz
CHMX15-04
Scheelite, Dolomite, Quartz
Small Cabinet, 7.0 x 5.0 x 3.2 cm
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
(3 more images)
SOLD
Details
Scheelite, Dolomite, Quartz
CHMX15-06
Scheelite, Dolomite, Quartz
Small Cabinet, 8.7 x 5.2 x 4.9 cm
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
(3 more images)
SOLD
Details
Scheelite, Dolomite, Quartz
CHMX15-08
Scheelite, Dolomite, Quartz
Small Cabinet, 6.2 x 6.1 x 5.2 cm
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
(5 more images)
SOLD
Details
Scheelite, Dolomite, Quartz
CHMX15-09
Scheelite, Dolomite, Quartz
Small Cabinet, 7.7 x 5.8 x 3.2 cm
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
(3 more images)
SOLD
Details
Baryte (Two Generations)
CHMX15-12
Baryte (Two Generations)
Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 5.4 x 4.2 cm
Xiefang Mine, Ruijin Co., Ganzhou Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, China
(3 more images)
SOLD
Details
Baryte (Two Generations)
CHMX15-13
Baryte (Two Generations)
Cabinet, 10.8 x 10.6 x 9.4 cm
Xiefang Mine, Ruijin Co., Ganzhou Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, China
(3 more images)
SOLD
Details
Baryte (Two Generations)
CHMX15-14
Baryte (Two Generations)
Cabinet, 10.4 x 10.3 x 8.4 cm
Xiefang Mine, Ruijin Co., Ganzhou Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, China
(4 more images)
SOLD
Details
Baryte (Two Generations)
CHMX15-15
Baryte (Two Generations)
Cabinet, 10.3 x 7.6 x 7.2 cm
Xiefang Mine, Ruijin Co., Ganzhou Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, China
(3 more images)
SOLD
Details
SEE OUR UPCOMING SHOWS
Featured in The Wisdom Pocket Blog
History of Specimen Mining at Hardangervidda, Norway
Little Wonders: Connoisseur Thumbnails in the Contemporary Collector Market
The Jack Halpern Collection
F. John Barlow Collection: A Modern Mineral Connoisseur
The Miguel Romero Collection of Mexican Minerals
Rare Chalcopyrite Balls from Daye, China
Tourmaline: Most Colorful in the World?
10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Gold, Part 1
The New Arkenstone Gallery
Tips for Buying Rare Rocks and Minerals Online
SHOP
  • New Galleries
  • Themed Galleries
  • The Vault
  • Order Specimens
LEARN
  • About Us
  • Events
  • Minerals in the Media
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Wisdom Pocket Blog
CONTACT US
  • PO Box 830460 - Richardson, TX - 75083
  • (972) 437-2492
  • info@iRocks.com
COPYRIGHT NOTICE - Please note that any images, photos, or text (unless otherwise stated) are property of The Arkenstone, iRocks.com, and cannot be used without our permission. Having said that, we're quite happy to work with media, educators, and other organizations to provide images. Please e-mail us at info@iRocks.com with a link where you found the image you wish to use and your intended purpose for the image.