There are 63 minerals sized at Small Cabinet.
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A water-clear, highly lustrous quartz crystal, associated with inclusions of reticulated, red rutile crystals. Choice old timer from NC’s most famous locality!
A specimen of silvery grey tetrahedrite crystals are associated with clear quartz crystals and golden pyrites, possibly galena and other sulfides. Old timer, probably from the 50’s.
Dirty white crystals of dolomite form a mound next to a water clear quartz crystal that’s included by chlorite. Both of these sit on a matrix of silvery arsenopyrite crystals that are also partly coated by brassy marcasite. You will love the chlorite inclusions under magnification.
Several well formed pseudo-octahedrons of scheelite with exceptional luster and a deep gemmy orange color sit on a matrix of clear quartz crystals. The largest scheelite is 4 cm end to end and sits near the top of the specimen. A stunning example of scheelite from Pakistan, yes Pakistan! One of the best and most aesthetic pieces I have seen from this locality!
A jet-black lustrous schorl crystal penetrates a group of clear, lightly smoky quartz crystals. Fabulous piece in exceptional condition!
Tan siderite crystals completely replacing calcite rhombohedrons, on a matrix of galena crystals.
Exceptional rhombohedral crystals of smithsonite with deep yellow centers and zoned lighter edges. The temptation is to label it cadmium, but I don’t believe that it is accurate since most Tsumeb smithsonites labeled “cadmium” are pure guesses by collectors and dealers. Wonderful color, zoning and luster on this one, not to mention good sized and well defined crystals.
Light yellow prisms of smithsonite with a second generation of smaller crystals that give the specimen a marvelous drusy sparkle, associated with prismatic crystals of willemite. Fabulous smithsonite from this closed locality.
Bright and gemmy amber crystals of sphalerite sprinkled with chalcopyrite on a matrix of yellow dolomite crystals. Displays very well!
Wonderful hexagonal crystals of reddish brown vanadinite to 1 cm coating both sides of a barite matrix. Beautiful large specimen. The luster, contrast and form are first rate.