Aikinite altered to Bismutite with Gold - Ekateringburg, Berezovsk deposit, Beryozovsky, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
(#MINS9154)
Aikinite xls partly altered to Bismutite up to 5 mm with native gold xls up to 1 mm in association on quartz matrix. A rarely seen specimen.
Specimen weight:51 gr.
Crystal size:Up tp 5 mm
 Overall size:42mm x 27 mm x 33 mm
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Gold - Brusson Mine, Aosta Valley, Italy
(#FERR1611)
A mass of native Gold is very well exposed on a chunk of matrix.
The Gold spot covers an area of around 2 cm.
Native gold is not that common in Italy and the Brusson mone is the best known locale for it.
Excellent locality sample!
Specimen weight:35 gr.
Crystal size:
Overall size:50mm x 40 mm x 20 mm
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Silver - San Giovanni Mine, Iglesias, Province of Sud Sardegna, Italy
(#FERR1610)
Wonderful sample of native Silver in sturdy wires with top patina inside a vug in the dolomia. From a unique occurrence at this famous mine just before its closure at the end of XX century.
Specimen weight:30 gr.
Crystal size:
Overall size:45mm x 25 mm x 20 mm
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Gold - Is Concas, Furtei mine, Furtei, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
(#FERR1606)
Micro cristalline spongy mass of native Gold well set in small vugs in the enargite matrix.
From workings done over a very short period around 1990 at this small sardinian mine.
Specimen weight:10 gr.
Crystal size:.
Overall size:27mm x 25 mm x 12 mm
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Silver on Arsenic - Pöhla-Tellerhäuser Mine, Schwarzenberg, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
(#MINS9127)
East German classics.Dendritic growths of strongly elongated native Silver twinned crystals that conserve very fresh surfaces contrasting with the black Arsenic matrix. ....
Specimen weight:38 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 1,5 cm long
Overall size:40mm x 30 mm x 20 mm
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Gold xx - Fenillaz mine, Brusson, ,Aosta Valley, Italy
(#12714_GOLD_DANI)
This native gold specimen offer an aggregate exceptionally sporting a few crystals. A really cute small cabinet. Ex my own collection.
Specimen weight:184 gr.
Crystal size:1 mm
Overall size:78mm x 72 mm x 60 mm
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Copper (native)- Oumjrane mining area, Tinghir, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
(#12768_COPP_DANI)
Very nice arborescent native copper.
Specimen weight:3 gr.
Crystal size:8 mm
Overall size:35mm x 45 mm x 5 mm
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Bismuth - Tasna mine, Tasna, Oruro Dept., Bolivia
(#11707_BISM_DANI)
Native bismuth from its classic and most prolific locality.
Specimen weight:13 gr.
Crystal size:25 mm
Overall size:25mm x 10 mm x 10 mm
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Arsenic on Silver - Schneeberg, Saxony, Germany
(#11650_ARSE_DANI)
Nice natitve Arsenic and native Silver wires on matrix.
Specimen weight:75 gr.
Crystal size:2 mm
Overall size:50mm x 40 mm x 20 mm
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Arsenic - Brosso mine, Brosso, Piedmont, Italy
(#10838_ARSE_DANI)
Historical native arsenic on matrix.
Specimen weight:362 gr.
Crystal size:na
Overall size:55mm x 50 mm x 45 mm
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Bismuth - Tazna mine - Cerro Tazna - Atocha-Quechisla Distr. - Nor Chichas prov. - Potosí Deptm. - Bolivia
(#MINS9051)
Cluster on Bismuth xls up to 2,8 cm showing a metalic white-grey luster. An uncommin native specie.
Specimen weight:48 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 2.8 cm long
Overall size:25mm x 14 mm x 47 mm
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Bismuth - Tazna mine - Cerro Tazna - Atocha-Quechisla Distr. - Nor Chichas prov. - Potosí Deptm. - Bolivia
(#MINS9020)
Cluster on Bismuth xls up to 3,5 cm showing a metalic white-grey luster. An uncommin native specie.
Specimen weight:125 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 3,5 cm long
Overall size:41mm x 28 mm x 35 mm
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Sphalerite with native arsen- Binn Valley, Valais, Switzerland
(#MINS8962)
A single xls honey translucent tetrahedra of Sphalerite is perched on a matrix of white granular dolomia. A classic from the swiss Alps!
Specimen weight:68 gr.
Crystal size:5 mm
Overall size:40mm x 40 mm x 30 mm
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Kermesite, Arsenic - Valtellina, Lombardy, Italy
(#11023_KERM_DANI)
Rare alpine kermesite with native arsenic.
Specimen weight:257 gr.
Crystal size:na
Overall size:70mm x 60 mm x 40 mm
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Copper - Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA
(#MINS8724)
A classic, old-time specimen of sculptural arborescent crystallized native copper. Showy
Specimen weight:480 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 2,0 cm
Overall size:120mm x 25 mm x 120 mm
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Graphite - Ollano - Mallare - Savona prov. - Liguria - Italy
(#GM22031)
Massive specimen of this interesting native element.
From a classic italian locality for this specie.
Specimen weight:140 gr.
Crystal size:--
Overall size:100mm x 40 mm x 30 mm
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Copper - Kearsarge mine, Houghton Co., ,Michigan, USA
(#10795_COPP_DANI)
A classic. Native copper specimen with some copper xx on it.
Specimen weight:226 gr.
Crystal size:na
Overall size:160mm x 55 mm x 40 mm
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Silver - Kongsberg Silver Mines, Kongsberg, Viken, Norway
(#FERR1501)
Oldtimer of native Silver from one of the most famous locales for this highly sought after specie. This specimen consists of thick wires of Silver, with very nice ancient patine, on a matrix of massive Calcite.
Specimen weight:40 gr.
Crystal size:.
Overall size:40mm x 25 mm x 20 mm
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Silver var. Kongsbergite - Imiter Mine - Imiter Distr. - Tinghir Prov. - Drâa-Tafilalet Region - Morocco
(#GM20073)
An evident, sculptural, leaf native Kongsbergite specimen from 2016 finds at the Imiter Mine of Morocco.
It's standing on ...
Specimen weight:340 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 45 x 37
Overall size:62mm x 45 mm x 67 mm
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Copper - Caporciano Mine, Montecatini Val di Cecina, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
(#FERR1217)
Sturdy wires of native Copper on Matrix from a not so much known italian locale. Not at the level of the famous Michigan specimens, still a good locality piece. For italian lovers!
Specimen weight:13 gr.
Crystal size:.
Overall size:35mm x 27 mm x 25 mm
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Orthobrannerite and Gold - Fenillaz lode, Brusson Mine, Aosta Valley, Italy
(#FERR0364)
Interesting specimen featuring an association of rare Orthobrannerite in black needles with native spongy gold on quartz.
This combination is quite rare but typical for the Brusson Mine and Orthobrannerite is a very rare specie worldwide.
Specimen weight:5 gr.
Crystal size:0,2 cm
Overall size:2,3 x 1,8 x 0,6 cm
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