Jeffery MineAsbestos,Quebec, CanadaExcellent miniature specimen with a group of Grossular Garnets on a Diopside matrix, from this famous, but now closed locality.3.8 x 2.4 x 1.3cmSOLDTM54-1242
Hematite
Montreal MineIron CountyWisconsinEye catching piece of "Needle Ore" that is hard & lustrous, and has the appearance of a raven's feathers.6.5 x 5.3 x 2.4cmSOLDTM85-727
Lake Superior Agates
Carlton CountyMinnesotaBeautiful duo of face polished "Lakers" that are definitely "eye candy".left-4.5 x 3.6 x 4.1cm right-3.9 x 2.8 x 4.0cmSOLDTM54-1243
Mangano Calcite
Cary MineIron CountyWisconsinVery odd specimen that has been partially etched away by water. Reminds me of the wedges of fungus you find on Birch trees.6.3 x 4.2 x 4.2cmSOLDTM85-728
Fluorite
Minerva #1 MineHardin CountyIllinoisChoice cabinet specimen with great zoning of yellow interiors and blue exteriors.10.2 x 7.5 x 4.5cmSOLDTM54-1244
Malachite/Chysocolla
Democratic Republic of CongoGreat color in this polished cabinet size specimen. The contrast between Chysocolla and Malachite is stunning.12.2 x 9.7 x 4.4cmSOLDTM54-1245
Quartz Crystals
Montreal MineIron CountyWisconsinOutstanding specimen from the "Montreal" with a mound of quartz crystals sitting on a hematite matrix. Hard to come by this nice.5.6 x 5.0 x 2.7cmSOLDTM85-729
Jeffery MineAsbestos,Quebec, CanadaExcellent miniature specimen with a group of Grossular Garnets on a Diopside matrix, from this famous, but now closed locality.3.8 x 2.4 x 1.3cmSOLDTM54-1242
Hematite
Montreal MineIron CountyWisconsinEye catching piece of "Needle Ore" that is hard & lustrous, and has the appearance of a raven's feathers.6.5 x 5.3 x 2.4cmSOLDTM85-727
Lake Superior Agates
Carlton CountyMinnesotaBeautiful duo of face polished "Lakers" that are definitely "eye candy".left-4.5 x 3.6 x 4.1cm right-3.9 x 2.8 x 4.0cmSOLDTM54-1243
Mangano Calcite
Cary MineIron CountyWisconsinVery odd specimen that has been partially etched away by water. Reminds me of the wedges of fungus you find on Birch trees.6.3 x 4.2 x 4.2cmSOLDTM85-728
Fluorite
Minerva #1 MineHardin CountyIllinoisChoice cabinet specimen with great zoning of yellow interiors and blue exteriors.10.2 x 7.5 x 4.5cmSOLDTM54-1244
Malachite/Chysocolla
Democratic Republic of CongoGreat color in this polished cabinet size specimen. The contrast between Chysocolla and Malachite is stunning.12.2 x 9.7 x 4.4cmSOLDTM54-1245
Quartz Crystals
Montreal MineIron CountyWisconsinOutstanding specimen from the "Montreal" with a mound of quartz crystals sitting on a hematite matrix. Hard to come by this nice.5.6 x 5.0 x 2.7cmSOLDTM85-729
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