Romanian Mineral Specimens
Many fine Romanian mineral specimens have become available over recent years, such as these fine stibnites.
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OKH-572 Stibnite Herja, Romania. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. I do not consider these specimens to be unusual but this one is. It is composed of a 2 .4 centimeter spray of bright silver colored stibnite that is tipped on edge and embedded in an unusual matrix of rich brown color. This matrix appears to be made of quartz pseudomorphs, possibly after barite. No damage. It is interesting and attractive due to the color and luster contracts. The entire piece measures 6.3 x 5.7 x 2.8 cm. Very nice on several levels. $125
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OKH-678 Stibnite Cisma Mine, Baiut, Maramures County, Romania. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection, circ. 1989. This is the finest large example of one of these old style Romanian stibnites that I have seen. It measures 12.2 x 10 and averages 3.5 cm thick. It is a doughnut of well formed, stocky crystals. A deep metallic silver color and high luster. Two crystals on edge/ near base are clipped off…the rest of the perimeter and central areas are damage free. Wonderful condition!!! I will be constructing a custom engraved acrylic base. $850
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OKE-412 Barite Cavnic, Romania. Ex. Jim Turek Collection. Big plate of crystals to 2.5 cm each. They are well formed and only a few on the front show damage. The back of piece is also fully mineralized but more crystals are damaged on this side. Yellowish amber color, fine luster and transparent to translucent crystals all networked together. Piece is very showy and the damage is not noticeable unless searched out. 12.2 x 8 x 3.5 cm. Excellent display specimen. 295$
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OKB-388 Stibnite Kapnik, Romania. This large cluster of stibnite crystals is composed of stocky blades which average about 2 cm long, 1 cm wide and .4 cm thick. This is and older piece (at least several decades) and highly unusual compared to the thin, acicular crystals of modern times. 8 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm overall. Moderate luster and no damage. 190$
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OKB-389 Stibnite Kapnik, Romania. This fantastic, large cluster of stibnite crystals is composed of stocky blades which average about 2 cm long, 1 cm wide and .4 cm thick. This is and older piece (at least several decades) and highly unusual compared to the thin, acicular crystals of modern times. 9 x 7 x 6 cm overall. Moderate luster and no damage. A great specimen! 220$
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OKD-110 Stibnite Felsobanya, Romania. Ex. Charles Daniells Collection. Cute cluster of well terminated sprays. These view well from all side. Exceptionally well formed. 3.3 x 3 x 2 cm. 50$
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OKA-383 Stibnite Herja, Rumania. 6.5 x 5 x 3 cm specimen that is composed of multiple sprays. Piece stands on one end with sprays radiating outward. Needle like crystals some of which have alteration on their tips. Very attractive. 90$
