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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":"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":"argentite-1","title":"ARGENTITE","description":"A pleasing bright metallic crystalline example of Argentite, from the old mining district of Erzgebirge in Germany. Most of these Silver Sulphides are labelled as Argentite, but are actually Acanthite which is the low-temperature form of Argentite.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538510074031,"sku":"CC2198","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC2198.png?v=1770134571"},{"product_id":"fluorapatite","title":"FLUORAPATITE","description":"An splendid miniature of nicely crystallised Fluorapatite from the classic German area for this species around the town of Ehrenfriedersdorf in the Erzgebirge district of Saxony.  Lustrous, hexagonal Fluorapatite crystals, measuring to 1.2 cm across the pinacoid, form an aesthetic intergrown group on a minutely botryoidal light Muscovite matrix.  The Fluorapatite crystals display a colourless to pale aquamarine blue zone overgrowing an earlier generation of translucent to opaque, greenish grey Fluorapatite.  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":"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":"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":"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":"rhodochrosite-4","title":"RHODOCHROSITE","description":"This superb cabinet-sized specimen of Rhodochrosite from the Wolf mine, Herdorf, Germany displays the classic, highly distinctive form, for which this mine is renowned. A large cavity measuring to 4 cm x 3 cm in a typical vuggy Goethite matrix is richly lined with rice-grain shaped crystals of translucent, silky-lustre, deep pink Rhodochrosite measuring to an impressive 1.1 cm (relatively large for the location). Another cavity is also to be seen with similar crystals of Rhodochrosite. 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":"malachite-on-quartz","title":"MALACHITE on QUARTZ","description":"A beautifully banded silky specimen of Malachite from the old major copper mining area of Lichtenberg, Germany. The Malachite measuring to 6cm appears to have formed across the milky Quartz veinstone in drip-stone fashion. A fibrous internal structure can be seen on some edges of the Malachite. An incomplete band of red-brown Goethite underlays the Quartz matrix. A fine Malachite from the area.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46540701958319,"sku":"CC3330","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC3330.png?v=1770197677"},{"product_id":"fluorapophyllite","title":"FLUORAPOPHYLLITE","description":"Gemmy to translucent pyramidal Fluorapophyllite crystals richly cover this beautiful miniature from the St. Andreasberg mining area of Lower Saxony in Germany.  The Fluorapophyllite is a delicate pastel pink forming a dome of superbly developed and highly lustrous, glassy crystals which sparkle beautifully.   St. Andreasberg was a silver mining district but also exploited lead, copper and arsenic ores.  Fluorapophyllite from this area is now classified as Fluorapophyllite-(K) and is considered a classic species of this world famous mining district whose first records date from the 1480s.  This excellent specimen is accompanied with an old label.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46540769755311,"sku":"CC3658","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC3658.png?v=1770202839"},{"product_id":"erythrite","title":"ERYTHRITE","description":"Excellent tight radial cluster of bladed Erythrite crystals from the Schneeberg District in Germany. The Erythrite measuring to 2.3cm displays at the apex of the specimen with a high luster, and classic rich pink colour. A fine Erythrite from the mining area.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46540769919151,"sku":"CC3664","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC3664.png?v=1770202845"},{"product_id":"baryte-with-chalcopyrite","title":"BARYTE with CHALCOPYRITE","description":"A fine radiating specimen of Baryte from the Halsbrucke mining area in Germany. The crystals of Baryte display an array of bladed habit, with a lustrous white colour. Here and there are dotted crystal of metallic yellow Chalcopyrite measuring to 4mm on the Baryte. 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A rich specimen from the Richelsdorf mining area in Hesse, Germany.\n","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46540774015151,"sku":"CC3970","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC3970.png?v=1770203589"},{"product_id":"pyrargyrite-1","title":"PYRARGYRITE","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis extremely classy and well-balanced miniature German Pyrargyrite is in stunning condition for its undoubted age. Historically known as one of the 'ruby silvers' the extremely glossy freestanding equant crystals of Pyrargyrite that sit up on top of the Galena matrix still possess a really rich deep purple-red colour with the smaller crystals presenting an even brighter red colour with intense lighting. These crystals, which individually reach 8 mm across, are in extremely good shape with just microscopic chipping and cluster as showy aggregates to 1.5 cm across with some small but classy white prisms of Calcite alongside. One fairly modern previous collector label records this sample as from \"St. Andreasberg, Harz\" which is supported by the shape and style of the small Calcite crystals and it is most likely from the famous Samson mine. 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A pleasing specimen from the mine.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46540786630831,"sku":"CC4742","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC4742.png?v=1770204499"},{"product_id":"pyromorphite-13","title":"PYROMORPHITE","description":"From the Harz mining area in Lower Saxony, Germany, pale, minty apple green terminated Pyromorphite crystals measuring to 4 mm cover an area of 5.6 x 3.6 cm on a rusty coloured surface layer of Goethite.  Beneath this, the matrix is a cellular bladed Quartz pseudomorphing after probable Baryte crystals.  The translucent Pyromorphite prisms have a moderate glassy to partly silky lustre and often terminate with a lime green to straw yellow cap.\n","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46540787056815,"sku":"CC4750","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC4750.png?v=1770204508"},{"product_id":"baryte-2","title":"BARYTE","description":"This lovely miniature of golden yellow Baryte crystals is from the famous Pöhla mining area in the Schwarzenberg District of Saxony, Germany.  Probably most likely from the Pöhla-Tellerhäuser mine, this was worked for uranium within a complex geological environment of skarns, greisen veins and hydrothermal phases within Cambrian-Ordovician mica schists.  The Baryte crystals measure to 3 cm long, are translucent and usually double terminated.  They cover an epimorph which forms the corner of a former Fluorite crystal.  A terrific miniature of golden Baryte from Pöhla, Germany with the bonus of the sharp epimorph beneath.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46540787286191,"sku":"CC4754","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC4754.png?v=1770204513"},{"product_id":"fluorapatite-2","title":"FLUORAPATITE","description":"A rich inter grown crystals specimen of Fluorapatite from the Sauberg Mine (type locality) a classic German location. Crystals of lustrous Fluorapatite measuring to 1.2cm, display well developed prism faces with pinacoid terminations, and beveled edges. Crystals are translucent green mostly with an outer gemmy zone. A rare colour of Fluorapatite from the mine.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46540788400303,"sku":"CC4783","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC4783.png?v=1770204537"},{"product_id":"millerite","title":"MILLERITE","description":"Bright metallic golden yellow Millerite on Quartz from the Salchendorf mining area in Germany (possibly the Pfannenberger Einigkeit Mine). Fine acicular crystals of Millerite are seen as open fan-like sprays, measuring to 2.5cm, on the white Quartz covering a Calcite matrix. The reverse of the specimen also has clusters of Millerite crystals. 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The Fluorapatites sit at differing orientations across the display face, contrasting nicely against the tiny Quartz crystals which form the creamy white matrix.  A fine remarkably fine specimen of Fluorapatite from this now 'off-collecting limits' location.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46540829655215,"sku":"CC5677","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC5677.png?v=1770205645"},{"product_id":"topaz-with-quartz-1","title":"TOPAZ  with QUARTZ","description":"Classic old German location specimen from the Schneckenstein Cliff for many years off-limits to collectors. Several well formed characteristically pastel yellow gemmy to translucent crystals of Topaz measuring to 1.6cm. 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