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The specimen is accompanied with a reasonably old label, perhaps dating to around the 1950s.\n","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538369237167,"sku":"CC529","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC529.png?v=1770128190"},{"product_id":"argentite","title":"ARGENTITE","description":"A rare specimen of Argentite from the ancient Silver mining area of Sarrabus, Sardinia, Italy. Silver rich orebodies are believed to have been known from about 3000 BC. The Argentite specimen we have to offer displays six well formed cubic crystals measuring to 0.5cm, with octahedral corner modifications. The metallic grey crystals of Argentite are pleasingly set across the central area of the specimen on a contrasting white Baryte matrix. The underside of the specimen shows metallic grey Argentite intermixed with an undefined Ruby Silver in a dendritic form laced through a creamy matrix. A well presented specimen from a seldom seen location.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538402627759,"sku":"CC1094","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC1094.png?v=1770133290"},{"product_id":"pyromorphite-1","title":"PYROMORPHITE","description":"Rich fan-like groups of radiating acicular crystals are the feature of this Pyromorphite from the German location of the Friedrichssegen mine at Frücht in the Bad Ems region of Rhineland-Palatinate.  The vertical, lustrous needle-like crystals lead upwards to groups of Pyromorphite crystals developed at various angles across the terminations of the acicular crystals.  The Pyromorphite is a rich clove brown surmounted by the darker brown criss-crossing crystals.  A superb specimen from the Friedrichssegen  mine.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538419241135,"sku":"CC1891","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC1891.png?v=1770134263"},{"product_id":"dolomite","title":"DOLOMITE","description":"A classic specimen of gemmy, water=clear Dolomite from Eugui, Spain, where there are a number of quarries located in the area. This specimen of well formed rhombohedral Dolomite crystals is highly lustrous, with the major crystal measuring to 6 cm on edge. This is surmounted by a superbly gemmy rhombic interpenetrate prism, which as a finishing touch is in turn intergrown with a similar smaller crystal.  Several other crystals surround the larger crystal around its base.   The accompanying video shows this specimen in white LED light and ultraviolet light.  Under UV certain internal zones (more like geometrically bounded volumes) fluoresce a bold cherry red while the remaining parts of the prisms maintain a gemmy transparency even in ultraviolet.  The effect is beautiful, stunning and quite unexpected!","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538454532271,"sku":"CC1925","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC1925.png?v=1770134379"},{"product_id":"quartz-with-muscovite-calcite","title":"QUARTZ with MUSCOVITE \u0026 CALCITE","description":"From the world-famous Panasqueira mine at Covilhã in Portugal, an 8.7 cm tall, transparent, gemmy Quartz crystal is preferentially coated on one side with sparkling, snowy white clusters of Calcite. This is attached adjacent to a mound of bladed, silver-fawn Mica sheaves dotted with similar snowy white Calcite. Sprinkled over the blackened crests of the Muscovite blades are tiny Pyrite crystals adding extra interest and sparkle. A delightful display specimen from Panasqueira!","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538457940143,"sku":"CC1935","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC1935.png?v=1770134386"},{"product_id":"pyromorphite-with-wulfenite","title":"PYROMORPHITE with WULFENITE","description":"An archetypal specimen of Pyromorphite from the famous Les Farges Mine, France. This small cabinet Pyromorphite is an open aggregate of prismatic crystals, with extensive parallel growth forming a forest of crystals measuring to 2.2cm tall. The crystals are terminated by hopper development giving the Pyromorphite a castellated appearance. The crystals are very lustrous with a deep mustard yellow colouration. Adding further to the specimen are two tabular orange micro-crystals of Wulfenite. The Les Farges Pyromorphite specimens are noted to be occasionally associated with Wulfenite crystals. A pretty specimen.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538469802159,"sku":"CC1997","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC1997.png?v=1770134421"},{"product_id":"zircon","title":"ZIRCON","description":"A fabulous, bright composite crystal group of Zircons from the classic Norwegian location  on Seiland Island.  This miniature is composed of four intergrown, sharply formed Zircon crystals measuring to 2.2 cm, of orange brown and with fantastic internal fiery reflections.  Adding even more to the aesthetic is a wonderful, very high lustre.  A really fine specimen from Seiland.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538471669935,"sku":"CC2006","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2006.png?v=1770134429"},{"product_id":"apatite-with-quartz","title":"APATITE  with QUARTZ","description":"A matrix of Muscovite and Quartz is richly coated with sparkling pale blue Apatite crystals which interlock to form a pleasing arrangement.  The two dominant Apatite crystals measure 17mm and 15mm, and exhibit colour zonation, with deeper blue centres, whilst the other crystals are c. 8mm.  Damage is limited to the periphery - a notable Panasqueira Apatite example from The Academy collection - likely mined in the 1960s or 1970s.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538473504943,"sku":"CC2014","price":2100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2014.png?v=1770134434"},{"product_id":"baryte","title":"BARYTE","description":"A fantastic cluster of Baryte crystals from the Maine Mine, Burgundy, France. The specimen is a vertical group of sharply formed, slightly diverging, prismatic crystals. The sub-parallel crystals have very pronounced chisel-tip terminations, individually measuring to nearly 8cm high and 1.5cm wide. The Barytes are highly lustrous on all the faces, with great translucent yellow colour. The crystals have at least two growth phases apparent as a phantom within them. A fine Baryte specimen from France.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538478321839,"sku":"CC2041","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2041.png?v=1770134453"},{"product_id":"pyromorphite-2","title":"PYROMORPHITE","description":"A beautiful large miniature of Pyromorphite from the classic French location of Les Farges mine at Ussel in Corrèze, Limousin.  The Pyromorphite forms intergrown bush-like clusters, displaying divergent prismatic crystals, measuring to 0.6 cm tall, displaying typical parallel growth and hopper terminations.  The  Pyromorphite is a rich and bright leafy-lime green with a reasonable lustre and covers a tan coloured Goethite gossan with inclusions of Pyromorphite.  This is a fine specimen of Pyromorphite from this wonderful French location.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538483302575,"sku":"CC2066","price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2066.png?v=1770134468"},{"product_id":"calcite-3","title":"CALCITE","description":"Sharp scalenohedral crystals of Calcite from Banska Stiavnica Co, Slovakia. The Calcite crystals form a prominate display of an intergrown doubly terminated crystal, with the main crystal clustered in a cross. The faces of the Calcite crystals are composed of tiny crystals of the same mineral in parallel orintation. The colour of the crystals is creamy with a thin light brownish coating to some of the faces. The matrix is a mixture of black Sphalerite with lead grey Galena on a thin vein of Pyrite. A finely formed specimen of Calcite.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538486284463,"sku":"CC2082","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2082.png?v=1770134478"},{"product_id":"sphalerite-on-dolomite","title":"SPHALERITE  on DOLOMITE","description":"A fine example of Sphalerite with Dolomite from the La Troya mine at Mutiloa in Guipúzcoa Province, Spain.  The Sphalerite forms inter-grown ridges and clusters of complex faced crystals to 1.4 cm of deep brown with occasional, patchy translucent yellow areas, all with a high lustre. The Sphalerite is associated with creamy  Dolomite displaying typical saddle shaped crystals to nearly 1 cm with an attractive satin lustre and covering a light grey limestone matrix.  The mine worked a Mississippi Valley Type (MVT) lead-zinc sulphide deposit until 1993.  A remarkably fine specimen from from La Troya mine in the Basque Country of north-east Spain.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538487496879,"sku":"CC2086","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2086.png?v=1770134482"},{"product_id":"pyromorphite-3","title":"PYROMORPHITE","description":"A charming miniature, to large miniature specimen, of Pyromorphite from the classic French location for the species. The Pyromorphite crystals, which are quite large at up to 1.2 cm in length, are very showy and full of character, forming a column of intergrown crystals. The crystals are all in excellent condition with an attractive waxy lustre, classic Les Farges mine two-tone dark mustard to yellow mustard colours, and complex stepped terminations. Many of the crystals are doubly terminated with a slight tapering towards the ends. It is rare for a species to occur in such a distinctive form from one locality, that sets it apart from all others, but this habit of Pyromorphite from Les Farges mine does exactly that, and it is a beautiful form too! For those interested in Pyromorphite from Les Farges mine we recommend a copy of Le Regne Mineral series 15 - 2009 is seen or obtained. It is in French language but the whole issue is on the mine and is filled with fantastic photos. A beautiful, albeit smaller, Les Farges mine Pyromorphite.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538489987247,"sku":"CC2098","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2098.png?v=1770134493"},{"product_id":"hematite","title":"HEMATITE","description":"Excellent extremely bright platy crystals of Hematite form an impressive rosetted aggregate measuring some 2.5 x 2.5 cm on matrix from Kohlergraben in the upper reaches of the Binn Valley in Switzerland. This is a lovely intergrown cluster of tabular crystals with pseudohexagonal form and individually measuring to 0.8 cm, and with some in partial rosette habit, like 'Iron Roses'. The Hematite crystals display a fine metallic black lustre from their mirror-like faces. The well developed crystals of Hematite are on a light brown matrix with a sparkling dense granular texture. A really fine alpine Hematite.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538491199663,"sku":"CC2102","price":2100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2102.png?v=1770134497"},{"product_id":"dadsonite-siderite","title":"DADSONITE SIDERITE","description":"A matrix of chocolate coloured Siderite crystals to 1.2 cm hosts a rich nest of inter-woven metallic-grey hair-like acicular needles of the rare lead-antimony sulphosalt mineral Dadsonite. The two minerals contrast well to make a rich and well-balanced miniature.  The specimen is mounted on a small clear acrylic base and it is sensible to handle the specimen by this to avoid contact and damage to the delicate Dadsonite crystal morphology.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538492444847,"sku":"CC2106","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2106.png?v=1770134502"},{"product_id":"malachite-on-cuprite","title":"MALACHITE on CUPRITE","description":"A well formed single octahedral crystal of Cuprite mounted on an obelisk shaped pedestal, from the classic French location of Chessy-les-Mines. The Cuprite crystal measures 1.1 cm on edge with a light green Malachite coating. A small triangular crystal extension is present on one of the octahedral faces. Chessy is rightly world famous for its Cuprite and Azurite, and this is a lovely example of the former. 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The underside shows a typical creamy clay matrix from which the Azurite is extracted.  This is a very attractive Azurite from Chessy-les-Mines, located in the Rhône Region of lower eastern France.  This miniature is accompanied with a narrow slip of paper (a mini-label) written 'Azzurrite [sic] xx, Chessy' in a lovely elegant, flowing hand.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538494869679,"sku":"CC2117","price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2117.png?v=1770134511"},{"product_id":"euchroite","title":"EUCHROITE","description":"The rare hydrated copper arsenate hydroxide species Euchroite was described from the Svätodušná Valley in Slovakia in 1823 and in the proceeding two centuries has never been found elsewhere in the world in better crystals. Re-investigation of the original deposit in the early 21st century produced some magnificent crystals quite similar to the originals but we have no details of when this amazing specimen was found. Upon the classic shiny grey slate or phyllite rock with red-brown Fe-oxides sit several perfectly formed orthorhombic crystals, the largest of which measures a breathtaking 0.9 cm on edge, or 1.1 cm across at its longest point, and dwarfs all of the others. With a somewhat pseudocubic aspect to it, this crystal is absolutely perfect, with no damage whatsoever, and presenting different shades and lustres of leafy green to grass green on each crystal face. The many smaller crystals show similar appearance. A world-class crystallized Euchroite from the Type Locality.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538502176943,"sku":"CC2165","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2165_Euchroite_Svatodusna_Slovakia_IMG_0102ed.jpg?v=1774861539"},{"product_id":"quartz-with-pyrite-siderite","title":"QUARTZ with PYRITE \u0026 SIDERITE","description":"A majestic and sparkling pair of colourless transparent to translucent Quartz crystals (the largest 11 cm tall) preferentially coated with Pyrite and Siderite from the Panasqueira mine in Covilha, Portugal.  Panasqueira is a large tin-tungsten mine which has been operating since 1898 and is a world-famous locality renowned for it amazing diversity of showy specimens.  The Pyrite and Siderite coatings almost completely cover four of the six prism faces of the larger crystal, with each face being a different colour.  Brassy gold, micro cubic crystals of Pyrite coat one face followed by a more mellow buttery golden Pyrite on the next. There then follow faces encrusted with micro-crystals of pale tan Siderite.  Interestingly, the base of the Quartz crystal has re-healed and is also coated with Siderite and Pyrite.  A most attractive association specimen with beautiful spectral internal reflections from the amazing Panasqueira mine.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538504601775,"sku":"CC2173","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2173.png?v=1770134551"},{"product_id":"fluorite-with-quartz-2","title":"FLUORITE with QUARTZ","description":"A super specimen from another classic French Fluorite source - The Beix mine in Auvergne. Hazy translucent blue, sharply defined cubes cluster together, resting in partitions. They are separated by thin wavy curtains of translucent drusy Quartz, each lightly dusted of varying intensity with iron oxides. For the most part the cube faces are lightly frosted with only small patches along the edges and corners of the crystals showing a higher lustre. A really curious and interesting specimen from a great location. Displays well.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538505224367,"sku":"CC2175","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2175.png?v=1770134554"},{"product_id":"chalcopyrite-apatite-on-quartz","title":"CHALCOPYRITE \u0026 APATITE on QUARTZ","description":"How is this for a rare and unusual combination from Panasqueira; an elongated section of translucent flattened Quartz has perched on it a well-formed, semi-translucent dark lime-fawn hexagonal Apatite crystal measuring 2.8 x 1.5 cm as well as an individual lustrous brassy golden tetragonal Chalcopyrite crystal measuring 2.5 x 2.0 cm!  The Quartz which measures approximately 9.5 x 3 .0 cm is essentially one half of a flattened hexagonal crystal which has, somehow, been divided down its long axis.  Three faces of the hexagonal prism therefore remain while the inner flat plane has been 're-healed' on the reverse side.  A most unusual habit and combination, yet so perfectly positioned and proportioned, simply choice!","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538506469551,"sku":"CC2178","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2178.png?v=1770134558"},{"product_id":"argentite-1","title":"ARGENTITE","description":"A pleasing bright metallic crystalline example of Argentite, from the old mining district of Erzgebirge in Germany. 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It’s a distinctive specimen from this well-known locality.\n","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538511351983,"sku":"CC2202","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2202.png?v=1770134575"},{"product_id":"native-silver","title":"NATIVE SILVER","description":"A superb dendritic specimen of Native Silver from the famous Freiberg District, Germany. The Native Silver displays the branching dendrites of crystals closely intergrown with a V-like form, creating a dense Silver specimen. The colour is mostly a pleasing metallic silver with hints of a reddish tint. A small amount of milky white Calcite is in attendance. A fine Native Silver from this classic mining area.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538512040111,"sku":"CC2203","price":1425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2203.png?v=1770134578"},{"product_id":"tetrahedrite","title":"TETRAHEDRITE","description":"Two intergrown tetrahedral crystals of Tetrahedrite create the feature of this specimen. The Tetrahedrite crystals measure to 1.6cm on edge. They have a thin casing of Chalcopyrite which partly covers them. Also to be seen on the specimen are three pearly white intergrown groups of Dolomite crystals. These have grown on the lustrous matrix bed of light tan saddle shaped Siderite crystals scattered with Chalcopyrite micro-crystals. A fabulously aesthetic miniature from the Clausthal-Zellerfeld mining area in Germany.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538512662703,"sku":"CC2204","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2204.png?v=1770134578"},{"product_id":"bournonite","title":"BOURNONITE","description":"Excellently formed crystals of Bournonite on Siderite from Georg mine adjacent to the town of Willroth in the Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.  The bright metallic silvery-grey Bournonite crystals form clusters of superb sharpness and brilliant lustre on a light creamy tan Siderite matrix. Many of the Bournonite crystals have a wedge like aspect to them and measure up to 0.7 cm.  Here and there are associated scattered crystals of metallic, brassy yellow Chalcopyrite measuring to 3 mm.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538513285295,"sku":"CC2206","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2206.png?v=1770134582"},{"product_id":"galena-and-siderite","title":"GALENA and SIDERITE","description":"A classic specimen of Galena on Siderite from the famous Neudorf mining area in Germany. The Galena forms a 3 cm by 2.3 cm intergrown group of cubo-octahedral crystals, with bright metallic lustre, aesthetically set at the top of the specimen. The Galena crystals have grown on light yellow-brown sharp rhombic crystals of Siderite to 0.6 cm on edge. The translucent Siderite crystals have a stunning silky-wet lustre. Milky Quartz forms the matrix, upon which the Galena and Siderite have been deposited. A classic combination of minerals from Neudorf, which are rarely available now days. This is a particularly attractive specimen and in exceptional condition for its age. An iconic, instantly recognizable European classic from the 19th century.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538530848943,"sku":"CC2278","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2278.png?v=1770134638"},{"product_id":"native-bismuth-with-siderite","title":"NATIVE BISMUTH with SIDERITE","description":"A super specimen of Native Bismuth crystals with Dolomite from the Schneeberg area in Germany. The Native Bismuth is very well crystallized for the species forming sharp crystals to 1.2cm, in a metallic silvery grey. The specimen is very rich with other areas showing bright silvery bronzed Native Bismuth. The major associated species are sharp rhombic crystals of white Dolomite to 0.6cm on edge, micro pink hemispheres of probable Erythrite and black hemispheres of possible Hetrogenite, and golden yellow Pyrite. An excellent crystal specimen of Native Bismuth.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538531471535,"sku":"CC2281","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2281.png?v=1770134642"},{"product_id":"cerussite","title":"CERUSSITE","description":"An excellent Cerussite from the Halsbrucke mining area in Germany. Well developed bladed crystals of lustrous translucent white measuring to an average of 0.7cm. The Cerussite crystals richly invest the display face of a yellow-brown Goethite Gossan matrix. A great Cerussite specimen seldom seen from the location.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538532683951,"sku":"CC2284","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2284.png?v=1770134649"},{"product_id":"sphalerite-and-acanthite-on-native-silver","title":"SPHALERITE and ACANTHITE on NATIVE SILVER","description":"Intergrown Silver wires coated with sparkling microcrystals of Sphalerite and Acanthite. The complete length of wires is 35mm, and they form a delicate and lustrous display. The coating of Sphalerite and Acanthite almost covers all the Silver wire, but in places Native Silver is still visible. A beautiful, detailed and graceful miniature display specimen.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538533929135,"sku":"CC2290","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2290.png?v=1770134651"},{"product_id":"argentite-2","title":"ARGENTITE","description":"This partly crystallised miniature of what is labelled Argentite is from the renowned silver mining district of Freiberg in Saxony, Germany. The term Argentite refers to high-temperature forms of the silver sulphide, so this specimen should really be termed Acanthite pseudomorphous after Argentite, indicating the cubic habit has been preserved during the drop in temperature to present ambient conditions. The specimen forms dendritic branch-like limbs composed of intergrown metallic grey crystals, some of a part-cubic habit. A fine specimen of dendritic Acanthite (labelled Argentite) from Freiberg.\n","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538535141551,"sku":"CC2291","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2291.png?v=1770134651"},{"product_id":"argentite-3","title":"ARGENTITE","description":"HOF","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538535796911,"sku":"CC2292","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2292.png?v=1770134660"},{"product_id":"baryte-on-fluorite","title":"BARYTE  on FLUORITE","description":"An excellent example of crystallised, bladed Baryte from the Halsbrücke mining area in Saxony, Germany.  The Baryte forms an open radiating group of sub-parallel tabular crystals measuring 8.3 x 7.5 cm and whose colour grades from opaque white, to colourless and transparent at the crystal edges.  All crystals have a bright lustre which creates fabulous bright reflections from the many crystal faces.  The Baryte has formed on a small plate covered with pale lilac cubic crystals of Fluorite of up to 0.9 cm.  In addition, the underside of the specimen has a 4 x 4 cm area coated with small crystals of creamy translucent Calcite.  A highly aesthetic Baryte from Halsbrücke in Saxony.\n","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538538811567,"sku":"CC2305","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2305.png?v=1770134664"},{"product_id":"rhodochrosite-2","title":"RHODOCHROSITE","description":"A classic German specimen of Rhodochrosite from the Wolf Mine, Herdorf. The specimen is adorned with groups of typical for the location rich grained shaped crystals, measuring to an average of 2mm. The colour of the Rhodochrosite is a pleasing pastel pink. The matrix ia a characteristic black to brown dense vughy Goethite. An terrific specimen from the renowned German location.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538540089519,"sku":"CC2311","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2311.png?v=1770134669"},{"product_id":"native-bismuth-and-quartz","title":"NATIVE BISMUTH and QUARTZ","description":"A very rich rare specimen of Native Bismuth from the Gang Opal, Schlema, Germany. The Native Bismuth crystals are seen to adorn the display face of the specimen, measuring to 1cm. On the specimen the crystals of Native Bismuth have a rounded form to them. Having a light reddish silvery metallic lustre, with a patine of metallic grey. White translucent rhombic crystals of Calcite are intergrown with the Native Bismuth, and scattered micro-crystals of Quartz. A fine specimen from the mine","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538540712111,"sku":"CC2312","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2312.png?v=1770134671"},{"product_id":"pyromorphite-4","title":"PYROMORPHITE","description":"A little cracker of a specimen from the Bad Ems mining area in Germany. The Pyromorphite crystals form a pleasing cluster with slightly divergent form with sharp faces. Individual crystals measure to 0.6cm, and have a lovely lustrous yellow green colouration. The matrix on the underside of the specimen is a mixture of small Quartz shards and light brown 'Limonite'. A fine example of yellow-green Pyromorphite from Bad Ems.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538541334703,"sku":"CC2314","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2314.png?v=1770134674"},{"product_id":"pyromorphite-5","title":"PYROMORPHITE","description":"Excellent crystals of Pyromorphite adorn this specimen from the Heilige Dreifaltigkeit Mine, Zschopau, Germany. The crystals of Pyromorphite measuring to 1.3cm richly form an intergrown cluster atop the specimen, with many other crystals in attendance on the display face of the specimen. Several of the Pyromorphite crystals display parallel growth, with a pleasing lustrous light yellow green colour. A white Quartz matrix is lightly coloured red by Goethite associated with the Pyromorphite. A well formed crystal specimen from the mine.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538541957295,"sku":"CC2315","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2315.png?v=1770134676"},{"product_id":"pyromorphite-6","title":"PYROMORPHITE","description":"A rich and compact group of greenish yellow, lustrous Pyromorphite crystals from Asprières, Decazeville, Aveyron in the Midi-Pyrénées region of France.  The Pyromorphite forms slightly curved, barrel-shaped crystals reaching up to 8 mm which interlock to form a densely packed group with no matrix.  This is a  particularly good example from this less well known location in France.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538557096111,"sku":"CC2402","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2402.png?v=1770134730"},{"product_id":"pyrostilpnite","title":"PYROSTILPNITE","description":"Pyrostilpnite is a rare Silver Antimony Sulphide. The specimen we have to offer comes from the old mining area of St. Andreasberg, Germany. The Pyrostilpnite forms richly intergrown metallic grey-black micro-crystals. They have grown on and are partly enclosed by colourless intergrown barrel-like crystals of Calcite. Associated with these two minerals are rare orange platy hexagonal micro-crystals of possible Xanthoconite, and the odd prismatic micro-crystal of Pyrargyrite. A great small cabinet specimen to study.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538558898351,"sku":"CC2410","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2410.png?v=1770134736"},{"product_id":"azurite-with-conichalcite","title":"AZURITE with CONICHALCITE","description":"This intense bi-coloured specimen of Azurite with Conichalcite, from the Kamariza mines, Greece might be miniature in size, but it has a certain 'wow' factor to it. A very small number of these intriguing specimens have come from this ancient mining area and this one is particularly pretty in its form. The rare specimen we have is seen as sparkling open radial core of light to deep royal blue Azurite. Surrounding this is contrasting bright green Conichalcite, with an outer surface of the Conichalcite displaying a well formed botryoidal habit. A marvelous specimen from the famous mining area.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538605789359,"sku":"CC2580","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2580.png?v=1770136652"},{"product_id":"apophyllite","title":"APOPHYLLITE","description":"A fine specimen of Apophyllite from the celebrated St. Andreasberg mining area in Germany. The Apophyllite forms intergrown composite crystals to 2cm with well developed prism and pyramid faces, and some development of a minor pinacoid face. The crystals richly encrust a white Calcite matrix. The colour is a lovely light pink, some crystals with water clear terminations. An excellent specimen of a hard to find mineral from the area, likely from the Samson Mine.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538608869551,"sku":"CC2834","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2834.png?v=1770137216"},{"product_id":"manganite-1","title":"MANGANITE","description":"A tremendous Manganite from the classic Ilfeld area in the Harz Mountains of Germany, the world's best location for the species. The Manganite forms an interlocking group of well-formed terminated crystals to 4.5 cm long by 1.5 cm. The main crystals exhibit a flattened bladed habit rather than the rounded elongate habit more commonly seen at this location. The prisms have a bright metallic lustre with striations parallel to their length. The Manganite comes with an old handwritten label and displays perfectly resting on its naturally flat base.  This is a fine example of beautifully crystallised Manganite from Ilfeld, one of Europe's most iconic mineral localities.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538608902319,"sku":"CC2836","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2836.png?v=1770137219"},{"product_id":"tetrahedrite-1","title":"TETRAHEDRITE","description":"The classic European mining area of Cavnic in Romania was widely regarded as having produced the world's best Tetrahedrite specimens for their sharpness, form and size, but what do we mean by Tetrahedrite? In recent years the whole Tetrahedrite-Tennantite series has been completely redefined and without detailed chemical data on these Cavnic crystals they should now technically be labelled as 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup', but I am sure collectors will still stick with Tetrahedrite. Well-formed tetrahedral crystals of Tetrahedrite richly adorn this stunning small cabinet specimen from Cavnic. The metallic grey highly reflective crystals of Tetrahedrite measure up to 1.8 cm on edge and are aesthetically positioned on a drusy of translucent white Quartz. Areas of light yellow Pyrite have formed on the Quartz, associated with the magnificent crystals of Tetrahedrite. The matrix is a mixture of Quartz with embedded bright cubic crystals of Pyrite.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538613915823,"sku":"CC2840","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2840.png?v=1770137782"},{"product_id":"kermesite-with-quartz","title":"KERMESITE  with QUARTZ","description":"  ","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538613948591,"sku":"CC2843","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2843.png?v=1770137786"},{"product_id":"pyrargyrite","title":"PYRARGYRITE","description":"This fine specimen consists entirely of interlocking lustrous and sharp Pyrargyrite crystals from the Schneeberg district in Erzgebirge,  Saxony, Germany.  The Pyrargyrite, a silver sulphosalt, was commonly known as ruby silver or dark red silver ore, especially by the early miners.  Once you watch the video you will notice some of the crystals are blocky and equant whilst others are  elongated to over 2 cm (!) and the specimen displays well from several different angles.   This is an impressive Ruby-Silver in superb condition, with the added kudos of being from the upper western Ore Mountains of Schneeberg, mined since the Middle Ages and probably earlier.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538615554223,"sku":"CC2890","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2890.png?v=1770137820"},{"product_id":"aragonite-1","title":"ARAGONITE","description":"A fine, somewhat stalactitic formation of botryoidal Aragonite of intense duck egg to sky blue grading to translucent white. From the area around Brixlegg in the Austrian Tyrol, the specimen displays a central blue Aragonite stalactite of approximately 8 cm long flanked on either side by botryoidal blue and translucent white Aragonite. Given Brixlegg is a relatively small mining district, it is richly mineralised with almost 170 recorded species. The underlying matrix is a creamy tan, cryptocrystalline Dolomite. A beautiful large cabinet specimen from Brixlegg in Austria.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538616930479,"sku":"CC2921","price":2150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2921.png?v=1770137844"},{"product_id":"native-lead-with-pyrochroite","title":"NATIVE LEAD with PYROCHROITE","description":"A natural, and dare I say attractive specimen of Native Lead from the classic Swedish location of Långban, a prolific location for mineral species. The Native Lead forms a somewhat convex sheet with a curious mushroom like formation at one end and is partly coated on both sides with white, probable, Hydrocerussite and scattered areas of Calcite, plus several areas of vitreous black platy Pyrochroite. Native Lead is far from common to be understated, so making this small cabinet-sized sculptural display piece a most pleasing specimen. Additionally, although no Type Locality is formally designated for Native Lead, it has long been assumed that the first recorded specimens are those discovered at Långban during the late 19th century. It comes with an Academy of Natural Sciences (Philadelphia) label indicating its heritage to the William S. 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A terrific specimen from the well-known Wolf mine. A true German, and European classic.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538618273967,"sku":"CC3161","price":9500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC3161.png?v=1770137991"},{"product_id":"pink-fluorite-with-smoky-quartz","title":"Pink FLUORITE  with SMOKY QUARTZ","description":"An impressive 2.8 cm octahedral crystal of translucent to semi-transparent rose-pink Fluorite sits on a bed of milky Feldspar and is accompanied by prismatic crystals of Smoky Quartz. The Fluorite is beautifully intact and exhibits interestingly curved prism faces whilst demonstrating bi-pyramidal crystallization. The prism faces form concave curves which gently, yet distinctly, curve in towards the body of the prism.  The Fluorite forms an octahedral crystal which is asymmetric due to interruption of crystal growth by the plate of Feldspar matrix. The resultant octahedral crystal has the upper four-sided pyramid with face edges to 2.8 cm while the opposite, lower pyramid has edges to 1.7 cm. It is a beautiful and well-coloured pink crystal, a fine miniature of this truly classic European colour of Fluorite. 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Acicular crystals of peppermint green Malachite have formed radial groups and single crystals, adjacent to and amongst the Azurite.  Spanish Azurite is not that commonly available on the mineral market, making this a particularly fine example.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46540701237423,"sku":"CC3213","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC3213.png?v=1770197491"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/collections\/europecollection.jpg?v=1772117341","url":"https:\/\/crystalclassics.com\/collections\/europe.oembed","provider":"Crystal Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}