Case 6

Azurite "Sun"

Malbunka Copper Mine, Northern Territory, Australia. Excellent miniature of these odd azurite "suns" that came out of Australia. 3.7 x 3.1 x 1.0cm SOLD TM54-1365

Fluorite Octahedron

Southern Illinois Fluorite District. Large yellow octahedron with bands of marcasite needles plainly visable inside the fluorite. 6.5 x 6.5 x 6.5cm SOLD TM54-1366

Pyrolusite Crystals

Plummer Mine, Iron County, Wisconsin. Fine specimen from this unusual locality in the Penokee Iron Range of northern Wisconsin. Collected 2008. 5.0 x 3.8 x 3.2cm SOLD TM85-764

Calcite

Annabel Lee Mine, Hardin County, Illinois. Very fine small cabinet specimen of sharp, golden needles of calcite. 6.8 x 5.9 x 3.0cm $45 TM54-1367

Chalcocite

Flambeau Mine, Rusk County, Wisconsin. Beautiful iridescent blue crystals make up this choice cabinet specimen. Very difficult to find this nice anymore. 5.6 x 4.0 x 3.0cm $125 TM54-1368

Golden Goethite

Montreal Mine, Iron County, Wisconsin. Very fine specimen of golden goethite that almost looks like tiger-eye. 6.5 x 4.8 x 3.6cm SOLD TM85-765

Fluorite

Annabel Lee Mine, Hardin County, Illinois. Choice small cabinet specimen from southern Illinois with beautiful color. Tiny calcite crystals are sprinkled on the fluorite crystal faces. 7.7 x 6.0 x 5.0cm SOLD TM54-1369

Laguna Agate

Laguna Ranch, Mexico. Beautiful color in these halves. The fractures are not nearly that bad to the eye, but digital photography makes them appear terrible. Would also make great jewelry. 6.5 x 5.7 x 2.1cm SOLD TM54-1370