New Mexico Mineral Specimens
Many beautiful mineral specimen have come from New Mexico over the years, however they have become increasingly difficult to find. We tend to have a good selection of these mineral specimens that are generated from the purchase and recycling of old collections.
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OKH-798 Fluorite T&G Prospect, Grant County, New Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. A very fine example from this location exhibiting a large, 1.9 cm on edge, purple octahedron on minor matrix. The cores is a green color while the surfaces are purple and have well developed surface distortions . 2.7 x 2.5 x 2.1 cm. No damage to this nice specimen. $95
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OKH-789 Fluorite T&G Prospect, Grant County, New Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. A very fine example from this location exhibiting numerous purple octahedrons to 1.2 cm each on a white quartz matrix. The cores are darker purple and the surfaces clear and frosted. 3.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm. No damage, views well from several directions. Just fits into a perky box. $65
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OKH-782 Fluorite Hansonberg, Socorro Co., New Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. A partial cube of blue translucent to transparent fluorite with modifications and overgrowths showing interesting modifications, as well. Mounted in a perky box. 3 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm. No damage. $30
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OKH-608 Cerussite Flux Mine, Grant County, New Mexico. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This specimen is probably the nicest I have owned from the locality. It appears to be a floater crude/ fibrous terminations on all crystal ends. Measures 5.3 x 3.3 x 2.4 cm. The luster is good and the form is interesting. It is bright white and very displayable. A very fine Arizona specimen. $245
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OKH-591 Fluorite Friday Claim, Grant County, New Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This specimen has a single display face coated by fluorite octahedron to 1.5 cm each on edge. It measures 5.9 x 4.7 x 4.3 cm overall. These octahedrons show cubic overgrowths and interesting complex terminations. Very dark color, purple, makes them appear almost opaque. Good luster and damage free. $80
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OKH-578 Fluorite Luna County, New Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. These pale green, frosted crystals combined in and aesthetic grouping measuring 3.5 x 3 x 3 cm. The crystals are gemmy internally, cubic in form, and show minor dodecahedral modifications. Views well from all sides, minor chip on back crystal, excellent condition.
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OKH-653 Fluorite, Galena, Barite Deming, New Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. A very nice piece with light blue fluorites 2.7 cm each cubic galenas 2.5 cm each. Both front and back are crystallized but only the front is displayable. The piece measures 6.4 x 4.6 x 3 cm overall. The main minerals are on a druze of white clear quartz. A very tiny amount of peripheral damage which is not noticeable in less inspected very closely. $35
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OKH-654 Fluorite Grant County, New Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This in attractive and interesting grouping of cubic crystals with hoppered faces. The color is a mix of purple in greens both very light and color. Minor hydrocarbon staining but no damage. Base is partially crystallized, as well. Cubes are up to 1.7 cm on edge and the entire piece measures 4.2 x 3 x 2 cm. $65
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OKH-708 Fluorite Luna County, New Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This attractive specimen is composed of individual octahedral fluorites to 2.4 cm each. The overall size of the specimen is 2.6 x 2.5 x 2.6 cm. Crystal surfaces and modifications that give the piece a slightly satin appearance. The crystals are gemmy internally. $50
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OKH-436 Fluorite Sicorro, New Mexico. Wonderful, transparent, frosted, pink octahedraons of fluorite to 1 cm on edge each sitting on a grayish white matrix. The largest crystal sits up high on the piece and the specimen as a whole displays nicely. 3.1 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm in size. No damage and aesthetic. $50
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OKI-511 Quartz D & M Mine, New Mexico. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Stocky crystals with milky bodies and clear tips. One large point has ding. 7.8 x 4.5 x 3.5Attractive example and unusual location. 25$
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OKI-412 Fluorite T & G Prospect, Grant Co., New Mexico. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. 7.5 x 6.4 x 4 cm plate with crystals to 2 cm on edge. Nice luster, super form to these complex octahedral, wonderful surface growth forms, high translucence…great piece in all ways. No damage and minor amounts of white quartz fill in between crystals bringing out individual definition to the crystals instead of having them all blend into each other. This one began as green fluorite and was overgrown by the more obvious purple fluorite. If you’ve ever looked to own a nice specimen from this location I don’t think it will be easier to do better than this one. 230$
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OKI-381 Fluorite, Calcite, Galena Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. An early 1980s specimen with lots of small cubes liberally covering a calcite crystal matrix. Only one small galena cube. 9.5 x 6 x 7 cm. Sits well, good luster…very attractive piece for this prolific locale. Great price! 40$
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OKI-375 Fluorite Florida Mts., Luna Co., New Mexico. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. A damage free cluster of bluish gray crystals on matrix. One primary view of a face which is slightly concave. Crystallized on other areas but this main face is composed of crystals to 1.4 cm on edge. The piece measures 6 x 6 x 4.2 cm. The crystals are cubes modified by dodecahedrons. The faces are etched and often depressed on their centers. Good translucence to the crystals. An excellent example from an uncommon locality. 130$
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OKI-189 Smithsonite Jackson Tunnel, Luna Co., New Mexico. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. Dick Jones, collected 1981. A nice specimen of very uncommon material. The piece is 5.2 x 3.2 x 2.1 cm and is composed of tiny, globular, high luster smithsonite balls. The color is a combination of two: one color is a light yellowish green while the second is a light greenish gray. The display face is totally covered by smithsonite and the piece stands on edge perfectly for display. There is no damage to this desirable specimen except in one tiny spot along its edge where an approx. 2 millimeter ball is missing. You’ll have to look hard to find it. An unusual find. 225$
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OKI-216 Smithsonite Kelly Mine, Magdelena, New Mexico. 5.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm specimen with beautiful, classic green/blue balls of smithsonite on a dark brown/black matrix. There is only the slightest of damage to the very edge of piece on left side of specimen (nearly invisible and not at all distracting. This one sits up on edge nicely and is a fine display specimen of this classic material. 250$
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OKI-217 Smithsonite Kelly Mine, Magdelena, New Mexico. 6.5 x 4.1 cm plate which is a cast after some other mineral of botryoidal form. It is composed of the typical, beautiful, classic green/blue balls of smithsonite. It is a damage free display piece which is uncommon on today’s market in this quality. Classic American material in a nicely sized and formed piece. 375$
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OKI-218 Smithsonite Kelly Mine, Magdelena, New Mexico. 4.8 x 4.2 x 2.5 cm specimen on minor matrix. It is composed of a darker than normal color of smithsonite in a thick coating on matrix. It is a damage free of great quality which displays nicely. Classic American material in a brightly colored and nicely formed piece. 250$
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OKF-412 Quartz (Amethyst) Caballo Mts., Sierra Co., New Mexico. This piece is certainly a rarity…measuring in at 13.5 x 10.5 x 6.2 cm it is also quite large. It sits on edge covering its only contact area and displaying wonderfully from all sides. There are only a couple of tiny tip dings so it is close to being damage free. The staining is somewhat distracting ( would consider this side the back). Some hematite inclusions. A quality specimen from an unusual locality. 300$
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OKF-084 Japan Law Twin MinaTiro Estrella, El Capitan, Lincoln, NM. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. This fine specimen collected by Dick Jones is a 3.5 cm wide twin with a tiny amount of matrix/ accessory crystals. The edge of one side has chips. Beautifully formed, very lustrous and highly striated. A good specimen even with the damage. 150$
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OKE-327 Gem Smithsonite Kelley Mine, Magdalena, New Mexico. Ex. Nancy Collins Collection. Heavy piece of rough which is suitable for lapidary work or to remain as a mineral specimen. Rich bluish green color. Minor matrix seam running down the center of piece. 7.6 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm. Nice! 200$
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OKD-230 Calcite Maceys Mine, Hillsbor, Sierra Co., New Mexico. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. What an unusual specimen. It is a small 5.5 x 4 cm plate which is about 2 cm thick. It is a floater, no points of attachment fully coated by calcites on both sides. One side has larger rhombs of calcite to 1 cm on edge which are frosted on most surfaces. The calcites on the other side are more modified and gemmy. A fine quality piece with no damage. Really unusual and interesting specimen. 90$
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OKD-203 Fluorite Catron Co., New Mexico. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Prev. Ward’s ex. C. B. Sawyer collection. A cluster of several intergrown schalenohedral crystals to 2.5 cm on edge. These deep purple, translucent crystals have the scalloped growth surfaces so unique to this location. The purple fluorite is coating green fluorite which is no visible on the specimens display face. No damage, nice piece. 50$
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OKD-450 Barite Unknown location in New Mexico Ex. Nancy Collin Collection. 3 cm thick tabular parallel growth cluster of whitish yellow barites. 15$
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OKD-138 Smithsonite Jackson Tunnel, Luna Co., New Mexico. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Fine little balls of greenish yellow smithsonite on a brown matrix. 3.4 cm long piece will individual balls to .4 cm covering about half the display faces. 40$
Gypsum Hansonburg Mine, Bingham, New Mexico. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Several nice large transparent/ translucent crystals which are intergrown. 25$
