England and Ireland Mineral Specimens

A fine English quartz specimen.    Mineral specimens from the United Kingdom represent some of the most sought after material in the mineral collector's world  Many of the materials from this region of the world are considered classics.  In today's mineral collecting market these specimens are becoming more difficult to get.  Most reach the market thought the redistribution of older collections.  We are proud to  have a good selection of minerals in stock from the U. K.

 

 

OKH-793

OKH-793     Fluorite Twin     Weardale, England.  Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection.  Gemmy green penetration twin measuring 2.5 x 2 x 1.8 cm.  Mounted in a perky box.  No damage, heavy contacts base and back.  $40

 

 

 

 

OKH-951

OKH-951    Fluorite    Blackdene Mine, Weardale, England.  Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection.  Fine gemmy crystals, almost all twinned coat almost every surface of this specimen.  It measures 8 x 4.5 x 2.3 cm.  Good luster and form to crystals.  Quite nice!  $125

 

 

 

 

OKH-941

OKH-941    Fluorite    Weardale, England.  Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection.   A less than common color for the area this one is a medium yellow color and measures 4 x 3.1 x 3 cm.  I suspect it is quite old in that it comes from a time period when it was considered okay to write catalog numbers on the front of the specimen!  Frosted surfaces, no damage.  $90

 

 

 

 

OKH-934

OKH-934    Fluorite    Florence Mine, Ergemont, Cumberland, England.  Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection.  Blue cubes to .7 cm each on a layer of dolomite crystal on a hematite matrix.  Damage to two places but still a desirable specimen that displays well.  Dome like in form.  Hematite overgrowths form casts in many regions of the piece.  7.3 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm.  Price reflects its not being in perfect condition.  $65

 

 

 

 

OKH-767

OKH-767     Fluorite     Eastgate, Weardale, Durham, England.  Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection.  An old specimen from a active, contemporary, locale.  This is a fine miniature measuring 3.6 x 3.3 x 3.2 cm.  It exhibits a large twin with very clear crystals.  One side of twin has minor etching along cleavage planes stained by brown clays.  This example is better than the run of the mill material from the site for size and quality both.  Nice luster, zero damage and minor modifications by dodecahedral form.  A great deal at only $70

 

 

 

 

OKH-761

OKH-761    Fluorite    Hilton Mine, Appleby, Westmoreland, England.  Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection.  A nice English example from an uncommon locale.  It measures 2.8 x 2 x 2 cm overall with cubes to 1 cm on edge.  The crystals are transparent yellow with numerous sulfide inclusions.  Mounted in a perky box.  No damage.  $80

 

 

 

 

 

OKH-758

OKH-758    Bornite pseudo after Chalcocite    Levant Mine, St. Just, Cornwall, England.  Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection.  This is a really fine classic thumbnail specimen measuring 2.3 x 1.5 x .9 cm.  It is composed of two attached tabular twins having a nice metallic luster and gun metal blue color.  They are nicely formed and had only one very tiny attachment point where some white putty remains.  It is very rare for specimens like this to be available and they are always pricy.  Outstanding piece!  $600

 

 

 

 

OKH-610

OKH-610    Fluorite     Ladywash Mine, Eyam, Derbyshire, England.  Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection.  This is an attractive plate of crystals measuring 5 x 4.6 x 2 cm with cubes to 3.2 cm each.  There are tiny pyrite inclusions evenly spread throughout the crystals.  One very tiny ding on a fluorite otherwise perfect.  $95

 

 

 

 

OKH-594

OKH-594    Campyllite     Dry Gill, England.  Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection.  A nice example of this classic English material measuring 3.8 x 3.7 x 2.2 cm.  The crystals are of an average size ranging up to .6 cm each.  They have a waxy luster and mild orange/ brown color.  No damage but there are a couple of barren spots, possibly from missing crystals but maybe not.  $60

 

 

 

 

OKH-657

OKH-657    Fluorite      Fall Hill Quarry, Ashover, Derbyshire, England.  Ex.  Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection.    This fine English piece is an exceptionally clean miniature clear cubes to 1.5 cm each.   The cluster measures 4.1 x 3.6 x 2.5 cm and limits its contacts to the base and part of one edge.  Everything else is fully crystallized.  There very tiny inclusions of a black sulfide just below the surface of each crystal.  No damage and very showy.  $120

 

 

 

 

OKH-632

OKH-632     Fluorite    Frazer’s Hush Mine, Rookhope, Durham, England.  Ex.  Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection.   This fine example measures 2.8 x 3 x 2.2 cm and is composed of a single cubic crystal of the deep purple color.  The backside of the piece also has small calcites.  The top of the crystal is almost entirely covered by a thin coating of quartz and pyrite.  The front edge of the crystal has a very tiny burse.  Very nice luster to this unusual specimen.  $135

 

 

 

 

OKH-680

OKH-680    Calcite Stalactite    Treak Cliff Caverns, Chastelton, Derbyshire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection, old historic geologic specimen from the Dr. Trevor Ford collection.  This international historic site is the location from which the famous Blue John fluorite is mined.  31 cm....over a foot long.  Almost 3 cm wide at base.  The specimen has significance as a historic piece and needs to be in a collection of importance a properly preserved.  This piece has an old collection number in its base.  $250

 

 

 

 

 

OKH-329

OKH-329    Analcime      Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain.  A very attractive stalactite measuring 2.7 cm in length.  Formed from beautifully crystallized, almost totally clear analcime crystals.  No damage.  Very sharp!  20$

 

 

 

 

OKH-330

OKH-330    Analcime and Calcite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain.  A very attractive floater measuring 2.8 x 2 x 2 cm.  Formed from beautifully crystallized, almost totally clear analcime crystals and smaller calcites.  No damage.  Very sharp!  25$

 

 

 

 

OKI-642

OKI-642     Chalcocite     Niskgoaro, Cornwall, England.  Ex. Nancy Collins Collection.  A small specimen but in unbelievable form.  The cluster looks like a black pyromorphite!  Approx. 1.3 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm.  It appears to be a floater but is mounted in a perky box so it is impossible to tell without removal.  No damage and a classic by anyone’s standards.  245$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK-003

OK-003    Galena        RESERVED    Mogul Mine, Silvermines, Tipperary, Ireland.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  This beautiful galena crystal is cuboctahedral in form and of the highest luster to be found in the species.  The specimen measures 2.9 x 2.4 x 1 cm overall.  Its surfaces show multiple terminations to to its stepped growth.  The backside shows some crystallization, as well.  A fine example from an uncommon occurrence.  195$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKI-407

OKI-407    Galena    Black Dean Mine, Irehopburn, Weardale, Durham, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  An unusual specimen which shows a cube of galena which has a thin coating of quartz.  This first generation of galena was followed by a more complex second generation crystal.  This one is a cube that is highly modified by an octahedron.  The faces are stepped in growth.  A moderate luster (nice patina) which one would expect from an old European piece.  The entire specimen is galena except for very minor pyrite and dolomite crystals.  4 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm.  A fine damage free miniature.  80$

 

 

 

 

 

OKI-428

OKI-428    Fluorite    Heights Pasture, Eastgate, Weardale, Durham, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  A small matrix flake is coated on several sides by transparent fluorite twins typical of the contemporary material.  This piece was marketed in 1978, however.  5.4 x 3 x 2.5 cm.  Some contacts but still very displayable.  I would say the display side is the one with the specimen #s on it.  That side is very nice.  85$

 

 

 

 

 

OKI-430

Edge view

OKI-430    Quartz     St. Dennis, Belowda Area, St. Austell, Cornwall, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  It seems that there is always a calling for Cornish specimens so here it is.  A nice cluster of smoky beta-form crystals on an earlier growth of milky crystals.  Individual points are to 2 cm in diameter while the entire piece measures 6 x 5.7 x 3.5 cm.  There are a couple tint tip dings but nothing readily noticeable to the eye.  Very attractive and desirable specimen.  185$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKI-129

Back

OKI-129    Fluorite    Rodderup Fell Mine, Alsto, Cumberland, England  Ex. Nancy Collins Collection.  Prev. Ben Fox collection and Hugh Ford collection.   An old specimen with nice translucent to gemmy green crystals of cubic fluorites to .9 cm.  Classic locality.  6.4 x 4.5 cm plate which is nicely mineralized on one side and very slightly so on the back.  There are a couple small chips to crystals in the tight grouping that I only noticed with magnification.  A crystal is missing on the tip of specimen.  A fine looking piece with excellent provenance.  200$

 

 

 

 

 

OKF-464

OKF-464    Bornite    Cornwall, England.   Prev. Nancy Collins collection.  Two ball like clusters of crystals with nice form, luster and patina.  Both view well all the way around.  One ball measures 1.8 cm and the other measures 1.4 cm in diameter.  Historic material very uncommon in today’s market.  Both mounted together in a perky box.  The pair…120$

 

 

 

 

 

OKF-471

OKF-471    Aragonite pseudo after Calcite    Johnby Quarry near Penrith, Cumbria, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection, circ. 1981.  2.8 cm long, double terminated crystal which grades from clear at its tip down to translucent gray/ brown at its base.  Attractive European specimen.  28$

 

 

 

 

 

OKF-130

OKI-130    Rose Quartz Crystals   Cleveden, Somerset, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection.  Prev. Dr. Robert J. King collection.  Two nicely formed, lustrous rose quartz crystals measuring .5 cm each.  One is single terminated and the other is double terminate.  3.4 x 2.8 x 2 cm overall.  Damage free.  How often to you see English rose quartz specimens for sale?!  130$

 

 

 

 

 

OKF-404

OKF-404    Quartz    Newlandslide Quarry, Stanhope, Weardale, Durham, England.  Ex Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection.  This is an attractive group of crystals on a 7 .3 cm long plate.  A couple of tips are damaged in the backside is partially recrystallize.  Unknown inclusions are both brown and gray.  $35

 

 

 

 

 

OKF-157

OKF-157    Quartz    Newlandside Quarry, Stanhope, Weardale, Durham, England.  Ex.  Dr. Chamberlain Collection.  This 6.3 x 4.5 cm plate of crystals is approximately 2 cm thick and fully mineralized on its display face damage free crystals grade across the specimen from quite to gray to iridescent tan.  The backside of the piece has minor crystallizations well.  $65

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKF-130

OKF-130    Hematite and Quartz    Cumberland, England.  Ex. Nancy Collins Collection.  A classic specimen measuring 6.2 x 4 x 1.8 cm.  A perfect mix of high luster quartz points and thin and hematite blades.  Two spots on the front have a couple blades missing, otherwise damage free.  A very desirable European classic.  160$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKE-0005, Back

Front

OKE-0005    Witherite    Nentsberry Haggs Mine, Alston Moor, Cumbria, England.  (Type Locality) Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection #4118.  This specimen is more unusual in form than the traditional witherite twin crystals.  It is composed of diverging sprays of witherite molds which are more elongated than normal.  They are white in color, with a low luster and little translucence.  This piece fluoresces a reddish orange in S.W.  U.V. and is phosphorescent, as well.  The dimensions of this atypical specimen are 7 x 5.5 x 3.1 cm.  There are a couple tiny chips only noticeable with magnification.  An unusual example of this rare carbonate mineral from a great, classic, European location.  Not very aesthetic but very desirable for its rarity. 295$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-830

OKD-830    Fluorite Twins    Newlandside Quarry, Stanhope, Weardale, Durham, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  This 6.4 x 3.5 x 3 cm specimen sits up perfectly for display.  It is composed of a coating of deep gray quartz partially coated by purple twinned fluorites to .5 cm on edge.  The largest fluorite has an unusual surface growth pattern (slightly stepped up in form).  An older, damage free specimen not from the present day diggings.  Nice.  50$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-252

OKD-252    Calcite pseudo after Aragonite on Dolomite   Johnby Quarry, near Penrith, Cumbria, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  White calcite has almost entirely pseudomorphed a 2.3 cm aragonite crystal.  Smaller clear aragonites are not pseudomorphed.  This attractive damage free specimen measures 4 x 4 cm and is approx. 1.5 cm thick.  A great example of rather rare material.  65$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-211

OKD-211    Chabazite and Prehnite     Bishopton, Scotland.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Prev. Ward’s, 1976.  An attractive combination of translucent to transparent white chabasite on light green prehnite.  Zero damage to this fine 6 x 4 x 2 cm piece.  It sits beautifully on edge for display.  A fine and desirable specimen.  125$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-178

OKD-178    Fluorite on Sphalerite    Fall Hill Quarry, Ashover, Derbyshire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  This cluster is a beautiful miniature measuring 4 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm.  It is composed of gem clear fluorite cubes to 1 cm each on edge that look frosted…they are not, they are included just below the surface by tiny (micro) pyrite crystals which have created beautiful phantoms.  The sphalerites are nicely formed and stick out in high relief from the fluorites in several places.  They reach over a cm each and have a medium metallic luster.  Contact on several edges.  No damage to any crystals.  A displayable and desirable specimen which is better in person.  90$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-695

Cerussite close up.

OKD-695    Cerussite Twin    Roughten Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  This specimen has a .8 cm reticulated cerussite twin in a seam like opening.  The entire piece measures 8 x 6 cm.  45$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-697

OKD-697    Analcime and Calcite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  4.5 cm partial calcite which has nicely formed analcime crystals to 1 cm each along its edges.  Minor marcasite.  30$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-698

OKD-698    Calcite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Large gray/ white calcites to 4 cm with smaller white complex second generation calcites on their surfaces.  Piece measures 5.4 x 3.5 x 3 cm.  20$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-699

OKD-699    Analcime, Calcite and Marcasite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Both yellow and white analcime crystals are growing on a flat 4.5 partial calcite crystal.  On these are tiny metallic marcasite crystals.  The topper is a fully formed yellow/ white analcime crystal (1.2 cm) which sits up high off the other crystals.  Damage free.  4.7 x 2 x 2 cm.  40$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-700

OKD-700    Analcime and Marcasite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Transparent and white analcime crystals with marcasite inclusions and crystals on their surfaces.  The largest crystal is 1.2 cm and piece measures.  Damage free.  3.8 x 3.3 x 3 cm.  Attractive specimen.  45$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-701

Back

OKD-701    Analcime and Calcite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Crystals of clear high luster analcime to 1.5 cm and smaller double terminated calcites on these.  The analcime also form molds over what where probably once laumontite.  4.5 x 4.5 x 3 cm.  Damage free.  Clean, almost floater cluster.  40$

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-702

OKD-702    Analcime and Calcite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Clear analcime crystals on a large twinned calcite of a light yellow color.  Damage to the top of calcite and some contacts.  8.5 x 5.5 x 4 cm overall.  25$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-703

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OKD-703    Calcite and Goethite    Coronation Lode, Geever Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Mix of big blades of goethite to 5 cm and tiny stalactites within them.  Calcites are very tiny (to a millimeter) and sprinkled all over the specimen.  Back of piece has a good deal of druze quartz.  Damage free.  Famous location and desirable specimen.  60$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-704

OKD-704    Analcime, Calcite and Marcasite   Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  4 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm piece with clear, high luster analcime crystals of two generations.  Large, flat calcite has a cleavage missing.  20$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-705

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OKD-705    Analcime and Calcite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Clear analcime crystals to 1.8 cm each and tiny calcites form this fine specimen.  An almost floater grouping with lots of aesthetics both front and back.  5 x 3.5 x 2 cm and damage free.  50$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-706

OKD-706    Analcime and Calcite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Big complex, white calcites mixed with matrix and dotted with tiny clear/ white analcime crystals.  No damage accept it's matrix contact on the back.  20$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-707

OKD-707     Analcime and Calcite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Dozens of clear analcime crystals on a partial white calcite.  4.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm specimen.  Nice for...20$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-708

OKD-708    Analcime and Calcite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Nice, damage free matrix specimen with clear analcime crystals to 1.3 cm and small double terminated calcites.  Views great from all sides.  One minor crystal contact.  4.3 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm.  35$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-709

OKD-709    Analcime, Calcite and Marcasite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Analcime crystals which range from clear to light pink in color coat the front of a calcite crystal (which is not visible from the front or sides).  Damage to back of calcite but it is not visible from the front or sides.  3.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm.  Beautiful domed form.  45$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-710

OKD-710    Analcime and Calcite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Large, 3.7 cm clear/ white calcite with marcasite inclusions.  On this nice double terminated crystal are smaller, clear, high luster analcime crystals primarily in a stack on one side.  3.7 x 3.5 x 2.3 cm overall.  No damage.  60$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-711

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OKD-711    Analcime and Calcite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Damage free, floater cluster of crystals with nice aesthetics.  3 x 2.8 x 2.2 cm  40$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-712

OKD-712    Analcime and Calcite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Bunches of clear analcime crystals are crunched into half of a large white calcite.  Odd, yet interesting form to this unusual specimen.  No damage 3.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm overall.  35$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-713

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OKD-713    Analcime and Calcite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Clear analcimes to 1.2 cm and lots of tiny calcites compose this 4 x 3.2 x 1 cm plate.  Tint mold of analcime after laumountite.  40$

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-714

OKD-714    Analcime and Calcite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  A sharp 4.5 x 3.5 cm plate of crystals to 2 cm each.  Nicely mineralized on both sides of piece.  Only a couple of tiny contacts onthe edges, otherwise a floater.  A fine example of this classic material.  50$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-715

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OKD-715    Analcime and Calcite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.   Probably the best example of this material I have.  5 x 3 x 2 cm with beautifully formed crystals to 1.5 cm.  The tiniest of matrix contacts otherwise a floater.  Good clean crystals.  Views well from any angle.  60$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-716

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OKD-716    Analcime and Calcite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. 3 x 3 x 2.4 with contacts only on base and back.  Very nice analcime crystals to 1.5 cm.  Sharp looking piece.  45$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-717

OKD-717    Mimetite (Var. Campylite) and Quartz    Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  A fine classic.  6 x 3 x 3.5 cm with nice burnt orange crystals to .4 cm each.  Nice piece.  70$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-718

OKD-718    Calcite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.   5.5 cm partial, complex crystal.  Translucent whit.  No damage to viewed faces.  Base and back are cleaved.  20$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-719

Close up

OKD-719    Analcime and Calcite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  6 x 3.5 cm plate which has fine mineralization on a single side.  Central analcime cluster is 1.6 cm long and very sharply formed.  Fine piece.  55$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-720

OKD-720    Analcime, Calcite and Marcasite    Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Large 8 x 5 x 5 cm crystal of light white color.  Has several rough digs in top surface.  30$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-515

OKD-515    Bornite after Chalcocite.  Botallack Mine, St. Just, Cornwall, England.  Ex Nancy Collins Collection.  A fine and desirable Cornish specimen composed of beautifully formed crystals to 1.2 cm each form an aesthetic grouping.  The specimen has a low level metallic luster and a light iridescent patina  as one would expect from this type of pseudomorph.  2.4 x 2 x 1.3 cm in overall size makes this a rather expensive but uncommon and top shelf thumbnail.  325$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-169

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OKD-169    Aragonite Pseudomorph after Calcite  Johnby Quarry, near Penrith Cumbia, England.   Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.This specimen was collected by Steve in his numerous travels in England.  4.7 cm long crystal of moderate luster and light cream color.  No damage.    26$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-160

OKD-160    Barite   Arbor Low, Youlegrreave, Derbyshire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  From Dr. George Robinson, prev. Manchester Museum.  Another piece with strong provienance.  This is a piece of a stalactite which shows fantastic growth rings.  It is a classic specimen of more geologic interest than mineralogical significance.  Nice rootbeer brown color.  45$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-107

OKD-107   Quartz   Beeralston, Devon, England.  Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Previously in Dr. Robert J. King Collection.  Very displayable pair of quartz crystals which have a growth patter similar to the “Pineapple” quartz of Madagascar.  Smaller crystal has a repaired termination.  9 x 7 x 4 cm.  90$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-098

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OKD-098   Goethite, Calcite, Quartz   Coronation Lode, Between 1,400’ and 1,500’, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Here is a great classic Cornish piece with tiny calcites and quartz sprinkled on the casts formed from goethite after an unknown mineral.  Rich chocolate brown color.  Better in person.   10 x 9 cm and about 4 cm thick.  Classic Material!  100$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKC-104

OKC-104    Fluorite   Lady Wash Mine, Eyam, Derblshire, England.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.   Wonderful group of light purple crystals to 5 cm on edge.  9 x 7 cm.  Unusual location.  110$

 

 

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