Russian Mineral Specimens
Russian minerals offer a great diversity of species from a variety of locations. At this time Dal'negorsk has been a prolific producer of fine mineral crystals from Russia. The fluorites and spinel law twin galenas have gotten much of the publicity but as you will see here there are plenty of other mineral options, too.
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OKF-216 Ferroaxinite Polar Urals, Russia. An attractive transparent crystal grouping whose primary crystal measures 4.9 cm. Minor contact to one crystal on the back of the specimen otherwise a floater. The crystals on its backside allow the piece to be propped up for display almost like a stand would. A couple micro chatter marks on some edges otherwise damage free. These crystals are so sharp you can literally shaped with them. $130
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OKF-057 Pyrrhotite, Calcite, Quartz and Galena 2nd Sovietski Mine, Dal’negorsk, Russia. Ex. Art Edwards Collection. 9 x 7 x 5.2 cm dome of mixed crystals which rise high off the matrix. The galenas are spinel law twins with an antique patina and the pyrrotites are beautifully formed, thick crystals to over 3 cm each. This fine specimens sits beautifully and displays great from any angle. 350$
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OKE-386 Datolite Primorskiy Kray, Far Eastern Region, Russia. Ex. Art Edwards, Prev. Dr. E. E. Davids Collection. This enormous crystal has a wonderful apple green color and is translucent to gemmy. 7.5 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm. High luster, great form…it is no wonder why this crystal has a nice provenance. Zero damage. An exceptional piece for the price being asked. 490$
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OKE-112 Calcite on Quartz Dal’negorsk, Russia. Beautiful and complex calcites to 6 cm on clear beta type quartz crystls. The calcites are exceptionally clear, stepped in growth and far more complex than I am capable of describing. Some are singly and others doubly terminated. The calcites rise off a base coated by small (all less than a cm each) beta quartz crystals. One minor rub which is unlikely to be noticed. 12 x 7.5 x 6.5 cm. A fine, showy specimen. 80$
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OKE-113 Calcite and Unknown Dal’negorsk, Russia. This pices is one of the most unusual calcites I have ever seen from Russia. The primary crystal is a schalenohedron which may be replaced. It is brown in color as are the adjoining crystals which are almost clam shell shaped. Everything stands up nicely off the matrix and is rather showy. The luster is okay even though it may not appear to have much. 6 x 5 x 3.5 cm overall. There is a second mineral which forms small white screw like crystals on the schalenoherdron and back of specimen. I have no idea what these are. The appear to complex to be stilbite but do have some similarities in form to this mineral. You’ll have to decide. There is plenty here to be able to pop one off for analysis without distracting from the specimen. A fine, showy specimen. 120$
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OKE-114 Calcite on Spinel Law Twin Galena on Sphalerite Dal’negorsk, Russia. This specimen is composed of high luster galena in spinel law twinned form on sphalerite (little of which shows) with some minor blades of calcite on its surface. The galena is a single complex crystal measuring 5 x 3 x 3.3 cm. A fine, showy miniature. No damage and a great price…40$
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OKE-115 Calcite Dal’negorsk, Russia. Beautiful and complex, clear calcite balls to 1.5 cm each. An attractive piece measuring 7 x 6 x 3.6 cm. No damage. Nice piece and price…35$
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OKE-116 Calcite Dal’negorsk, Russia. Beautiful and complex, clear calcite balls to 2.3 cm each. An attractive piece measuring 5.5 x 5.5 x 3.2 cm. Zero damage. Nice piece and price…35$
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OKE-117 Spinel Law Twin Galena on Sphalerite Dal’negorsk, Russia. 3.3 x 2.2 x .6 cm tabular crystal of galena on bright crystalized sphalerite. Great form and aesthetics to this small specimen. The galena has an attractive, light patina and no damage/ minor contact on one edge. A nice value at 40$
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OKE-118 Pyrrotite Dal’negorsk, Russia. Attractive, hexagonal crystals of pyrrotite with minor calcite crystal overgrowths. There is minor basil contact to this almost floater so it displays nicely from all directions. 3.5 x 3 x 2 cm with individual crystals to 2.3 cm in diameter. 50$
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OKE-119 Calcite Dal’negorsk, Russia. Beautiful and complex, clear calcite balls to 2.2 cm each. An attractive piece measuring 6.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm. Most of these are penetration twins. Minor rub on two crystals. Excellent specimen. 45$
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OKE-120 Spinel Law Twin Galena on Sphalerite Dal’negorsk, Russia. 3.8 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm mix of crystals…. One large spinel law twin galen with several smaller cubotahedral galenas and very sharp high luster sphalerites. A bit of white calcite too but this is very minor. There is a basil contact only, so this damage free specimen shows nicely from any view. 40$
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OKE-121 Spinel Law Twin Galena on Sphalerite Dal’negorsk, Russia. 5.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm mix of crystals which form a confusing conglomerate of complex forms and what looks like at least two genetrations of each mineral. This pices appears to be a floater with no evident points of contact (even under magnification) so this damage free specimen shows nicely from any view. Good luster and nice form. An absolute steal at… 30$
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OKE-122 Calcite Dal’negorsk, Russia. Beautiful and complex, clear calcite schalenohedrons to 3.3 cm each. The crystals surfaces are covered by some of the most unusual and attractive growth hillocks I have ever seen on calcites. An attractive piece measuring 7.5 x 5 x 4 cm. Excellent damage free specimen. 30$
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OKE-123 Pyrrotite on Calcite and Quartz Dal’negorsk, Russia. Attractive, hexagonal crystals of pyrrotite with minor calcite crystals on ugly quartz. It makes for a nice contrast and really sets off the pyrrotites which are fare more tabular than usual for this location. This is an exceptional damage free floater which measures 6.4 x 4 x 3.8 cm with individual crystals to 2 plus cm in diameter. A great specimen for 50$
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OKE-101 Calcite Dal’negorsk, Russia. Beautiful and complex, very clear calcite schalenohedrons to 5 cm each. An attractive piece measuring 5.5 x 5 x 4 cm. There are contacts on two sides and base but the main crystals are clean and damage free. A nice and interesting calcite specimen. 50$
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OKE-108 Calcite Dal’negorsk, Russia. Beautiful and complex, clear calcite balls to 2.4 cm each. An attractive piece measuring 7.5 x 7 x 6 cm. This is a dome shaped cluster with basil contact and contact on one side. Minor rub on a few crystals but nothing readily noticable without magnification. The surfaces have unusual hillock growths that are very interesting. Excellent specimen. 45$
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OKE-109 Chalcopyrite on Sphalerite Dal’negorsk, Russia. Nice large chalcos to 1.5 cm on edge. These are on dark complex sphalerites. 5 x 4.3 x 3.2 cm overall. The chalcopyrite crystals have several dings. 45$
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OKE-104 Spinel Law Twin Galena with Calcite, Quartz and Pyrite Dal’negorsk, Russia. This is a large heavy specimen which measures 9 x 8.5 x 6.5 cm and probably weighs about one kilogram. The backside is sphalerite with very little showing from the front. The display face is one large, complex galens which is embedded in the sphalerite. It is very high in luster and has small calcites to almost a cm each (white, translucent), minor quartz and an unknown mineral which forms a tan colored druze. An excellent Russian specimen. 120$
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OKE-105 Fluorite, Sphalerite and Quartz Dal’negorsk, Russia. 9 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm mix of crystals which form a beautiful dome on which the fluorite coats one side. The fluorites are clear with many having a secondary clear fluorite overgrowth. They average about .5 cm on edge. The sphalerites are very nice in luster, form and many are twinned. Several are missing leaving cleavage surfaces where they once resided. The damage is isolated to the sphalerites as the fluorites are damage free. 50$
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OKE-067 Fluorite Dalnegorsk, Russia. The fluorites from this region have always been highly sought after. No wonder, they are beautiful in their form and often as clear as water. This cluster measures 5.4 x 3.2 x 3 cm and is composed of water clear, cubic fluorites on tan colored quartz crystals. The fluorites are up to 2.2 cm on edge, damage free and aesthetically stacked. There are interesting clear fluorite overgrowths on the cubes which are isolated to the edges of the crystals. The entire piece is a floater with no points of attachment. All the quartz is double terminated. This is a killer miniature which can not be matched for price elsewhere. Absolutely perfect and outstanding!! 200$
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OKD-304 Gold Crystal Nertschinsk, East Siberia, former USSR. Ex. Nancy Collins Collection. Ex. U. S. National Museum (Smithsonian) Collection #B-44. Wonderful octahedral crystal which is about two thirds complete. This one is set on a wooden mount with a domed glass shield. Older tags are present noting this specimen as coming from the Carl Bosch collection. The crystal is approx. 5.5 mm on edge. This is a fine old timer that can't last long at this price…275$
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OKD-040 Fluorite, Quartz, Galena and Unknown 2nd Sovietskiy Mine, Dal’negorsk, Russia. 11 x 8 cm plate of crystals with water clear fluorites to 1 cm on edge. A single spinel law twinned galena crystal and small tufts of a tan colored unknown. 175$
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OKB-607 Almandine Ural Mountains, Russia. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection, acquired in 1961. Low luster crystal with unusual form. Some basil and minor side damage which is hardly noticeable when displayed correctly. 6 cm. 40$
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OKB-518 Datolite, Calcite and others Bor Quarry, Dal'negorsk, Russia. Clear gemmy datolites to 2 cm are clustered on calcite. Unknown inclusions (pyrite?). 30$
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OKB-519 Datolite and Quartz Bor Quarry, Dal'negorsk, Russia. Exceptional minature with a 3.5 cm datolite which sits up high on the piece. Tiny ding on its backside. Gemmy throughout. Minor quartz druze adds some flash. 45$
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OKB-520 Ilvaite Dal'negorsk, Russia. Great 3.8 cm crystal with very minor tiny quartz crystals in a few places on its surface. Damage free, high luster, fine looking single crystal. 35$
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OKB-521 Ilvaite Dal'negorsk, Russia. Great 4 cm crystal with very minor tiny quartz crystals and calcites in a few places on its surface. Very high luster, complex, fine looking single crystal. 42$
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OKB-508 Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Calcite and Sphalerite 2nd Sovietskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Russia. Really attractive display with pyrrhotites to over 2 cm each standing way off the matrix of sphalerite, quartz and calcite crystals. White quarrtz form attractive sprays. Dome shapped piece views well from all sides except back. Highest luster possible on this first class minature (5 x 4.5 x 4 cm). 95$
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OKB-509 Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Galena and Sphalerite 2nd Sovietskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Russia. Pyrrhotites to over 3 cm each standing way off the matrix of sphalerite, quartz and twinned galena crystals. Specimen views well from all sides except back. Wonderful piece. (7 x 6 x 3.5 cm). 145$
