Mineral Collection- 1250 g - (56)

Beautiful, Varied Collection of 56 Mineral Specimens in Transparent Micro-Boxes

Offered is a carefully assembled and highly diverse collection of 56 mineral specimens, all neatly presented and protected in individual transparent micro-boxes.

This collection encompasses a fascinating mix of rare mineral species, historical and world-famous localities (such as the Ojuela Mine, Grube Clara, Laurion and the Lengenbach Quarry), as well as visually attractive and UV-active pieces.

Highlights from the Collection:
Rarities & Classics:

Crocoite (Adelaide Mine, Tasmania) – The iconic mineral symbol of Tasmania.

Anarakite / Pyramidal Wulfenite (Kali-Kafi Mine, Iran) – Rare crystal structure.

Scorodite (Grube Clara, Black Forest, Germany) – Beautiful crystal formation from a classic German mine.

Uralite (Val di Fassa, Italy) – Rare pseudomorphism.

Kermesite (Chermesite) (Pereta Mine, Tuscany, Italy) – Distinctive red antimony sulfide.

Scepter Quartz (Goboboseb Mountains, Namibia) – Unusual and cherished growth form.

Luminescence / UV-Active Minerals:

Wernierite (Ontario, Canada) – Light appears very bright yellow under 365 nm UV light.

Mangano Calcite (Naica Mine, Mexico) – Lightly intense orange under 365 nm UV light.

Adamite (Ojuela Mine, Mexico) – Colors vividly green under 365 nm UV light.

Special Origins & Labels:

Several pieces come with original locality data or label details (e.g., Syanotrichite from Chile and historical specimens with Lapidaro provenance).

Full List of Cavities (56 items):

Wernierite – Bancroft, Ontario (Canada) (Bright yellow under 365 nm UV)

Picropharmacolite on Pharmacolite – Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines (France)

Cyanotrichite – Viejo Mine, Potrerillos (Chile) (With label)

Annabergite – Lavrion (Greece)

Mangano Calcite – Naica Mine (Mexico) (Bright orange under 365 nm UV)

Calcite – Micro-crystals on matrix (Locality unknown)

Hematite – Mounted on stand (Locality unknown)

Xanthophyllite / Vasaite – Val Stabio, Lombardy (Italy)

Anarakite / Pyramidal Wulfenite – Kali-Kafi Mine (Iran) (Very rare)

Topazolite – Monte Ferrato, Tuscany (Italy)

Pyromorphite / Mimetesite – Marrakesh (Morocco)

Astrophyllite – Lavenisland (Norway)

Kutnahorite + Mangans oxide – Levane, Tuscany (Italy)

Zinc- Olivenite / Conichalcite – Laurion (Greece)

Hematite-quartz – Namibia

Sennarmontite – Djebel Hamimat (Algeria) (Provenance Lapidaro)

Snake skin – Mexico

Sphalerite on Calcite – Becker Mine, Oses (Germany)

Szaibelyite – Brosso Mine, Turin (Italy)

Vonsenite – Brosso Mine, Turin (Italy)

Kermesite (Chermesite) – Pereta Mine, Tuscany (Italy)

Scheelite – Erzgebirge, Zinnwald

Scolecite (Poonaliet) – Deccan Traps, Pune (India)

Rubellite (Tourmaline) – Brazil

Schwartzite – Rudňany (Slovakia)

Serpierite / Zincite – Bad Ems, Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany)

Plumbojarosite – Bolkardag Mountains (Turkey)

Purpurite – Bendada Mine (Portugal)

Scorodite – Grube Clara, Black Forest (Germany)

Uralite – Monzoni Massif, Val di Fassa (Italy) (Rare pseudomorph)

Smithsonite (Zinc Spar) – South Africa

Stellerite – Steinbruch Huber, Winklarn (Germany)

Schist Granite – USA / China

Rutile on Hematite – Rauristal, Salzburg (Austria)

Red Quartz – Switzerland

Tourmaline – (locality unknown)

Realgar – (locality unknown)

Rook Quartz – Idar-Oberstein (Germany)

Realgar – Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal (Switzerland) (Photoluminescent)

Pyrolusite – (locality unknown)

Apophyllite / Scolecite – Deccan Traps, Pune (India)

Chrysocolla (Blue) – Arizona (USA)

Itabirite – Minas Gerais, Itabira (Brazil)

Adamite – Ojuela Mine, Mapimí (Mexico) (Bright green under 365 nm UV)

Quartz with Iron Ore (Limonite/Hematite Quartz) – (Locality unknown)

Rhodochrosite – Pasto Bueno, Ancash (Peru)

Crocoite – Adelaide Mine, Dundas, Tasmania (Very rare)

Stilbite / Calcite – (Locality unknown)

Chlorite Crystal – (Locality unknown)

Hessonite / Prochlorite – Valle d'Aosta (Italy)

Melkoopal / Cacholong – Bernstein, Burgenland (Austria)

Mimetesite (Campyliet) – Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells (England)

Auricalcite – Ojuela Mine, Mapimí (Mexico)

Atacamite – Copiapó, Atacama Desert (Chile)

Mansfieldite – Djebel Debagh, Guelma (Algeria) (Provenance Lapidaro)

Scepter Quartz – Goboboseb Mountains (Namibia)

Details & Shipping:
Quantity: 56 pieces
I estimate approximately 1250 grams

Packaging: Each mineral is individually packaged/mounted in a transparent plastic micro-box.

Condition: Carefully preserved and in excellent condition.

Shipping: Very carefully and shock-proof packaged and sent by registered/insured mail with Track & Trace."