Uvite and Other Mineral Specimens from Pierrepont, New York, Page 1
The Power's Farm local has produced world class black tourmaline crystal specimens for decades. This site is still open to mineral collectors. Quality specimens can be difficult to find but are there for those willing to put in the hours, days or years required to find them. We live 20 minutes from the site and have collected there for over 30 years. As a result you will find some of the very best, self collected, specimens available listed below. Any individual crystal exceeding 2.5 cm (approx. 1 inch) in diameter is considered rare at this location.
I have not listed the high end pieces here. My very best specimens are the very best in the world. Contact me for availability and private viewings. Don't forget to check out the article on the site. Photographed above are several of the very best uvite specimens ever found at the Bower Powers farm.
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OKF-525 Uvite and Microcline pseudo after Quartz Powers Farm, "Phosphate Trench", Pierrepont, New York. Collected by Michael Walter, 2008. A 3.8 cm cluster, floater, which views well from all angles. All crystals have nice form and no damage. Great piece with a rare pseudomorph. 95$
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OKF-526 Uvite and Microcline pseudo after Quartz Powers Farm, "Phosphate Trench", Pierrepont, New York. Collected by Michael Walter, 2008. A 2.5 cm cluster, floater, which views well from all angles. All crystals have nice form and no damage. The specimen is dirty on backside. A nice example with a rare pseudomorph. 45$
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OKF-387 Fluorapatite “The Phosphate Trench”, Powers Farm, Pierrepont, New York. Collected by Michael Walter, Summer 2008. This is a far better than normal example of the species for the locality. Until this summer crystals such as this were virtually unknown at Powers Farm. This one measures 3.2 cm and has a single pinicoid termination. There is a tiny rider crystal on one side of the specimen and piece has a slight curve in its shape. Excellent luster in form with zero damage. $55
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OKF-390 Quartz pseudomorph after Mica “The Phosphate Trench”, Powers Farm, Pierrepont, New York. Collected by Michael Walter, Summer 2008. These are the unusual find of the summer. While low on aesthetics these specimens are more than unusual. I am unaware of this form of pseudomorph from anywhere else in the world, and before this summer they were unknown at Powers Farm. The mica books have their layers pulled apart due to some unknown force. Later their structure was completely replaced by quartz. Specimens are very stable, light in density and sometimes coated by secondary quartz. This specimen is a grouping of two crystals the largest of which is 4.5 cm. Overall the specimen measures 5.5 x 3.9 x 2.8 cm and is damage free. There were not many of these crystals found, and most have already sold off-line. If you have any interest in unusual minerals were pseudomorphs this could be the specimen for you. $110
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OKF-393 Microcline and Chlorite pseudomorph after Fluorapatite “The Phosphate Trench”, Powers Farm, Pierrepont, New York. Collected by Michael Walter, Summer 2008. These are the second unusual find of the summer. I am unaware of this form of pseudomorph from anywhere else in the world, and before this summer they were unknown at Powers Farm. The analysis of these crystals was done by doctors Steve Chamberlain and David Bailey at Hamilton College. This specimen shows small groupings double terminated crystals on both ends of a crudely formed 4.2 cm quartz crystal. The crystals are up to 1 cm each and are mostly doubly terminated. The piece has minor in-situe damage but is in nice shape overall. A good example of this rare pseudomorph. $45
Sorry, No image at this time. Very similar to OKF-403
OKF-402 Microcline and Chlorite pseudomorph after Fluorapatite “The Phosphate Trench”, Powers Farm, Pierrepont, New York. Collected by Michael Walter, Summer 2008. These are the second unusual find of the summer. I am unaware of this form of pseudomorph from anywhere else in the world, and before this summer they were unknown at Powers Farm. The analysis of these crystals was done by doctors Steve Chamberlain and David Bailey at Hamilton College. This specimen stocky 2.1 cm crystal. It has one repair, and singly terminated and generally in good shape. An exceedingly rare and unusual pseudomorph. $75
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OKF-140 Uvite Powers Farm, Pierrepont, New York. I collected the specimen in 2002 from the now famous streamside trench. It is composed of large tabular crystals to 3.5 cm on edge. The entire piece measures 8.2 x 6 x 5.3 cm. Some of these crystals are likely striated, which is rare for the location, and all have been classy black luster. The backside of the piece has several missing crystals but the front side displays very well the piece its nicely on the one region which had matrix contact. This grouping is far better than most from locality has it has been naturally weathered out of calcite, and not artificially dipped in acid to free the crystals. A secure your piece from a classic East Coast locality. $300
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OKB-621 Uvite Powers Farm, Pierrepont, New York. Here is one of the several quality specimen from the summer long collecting effort, 2004. Naturally etched from a solid uvite seam. This 7.5 cm piece has crystals to over 4 cm each aesthetically stacked. Sits beautifully and has a minimum of visible damage. Great luster and form. Superior tourmaline specimen. 190$
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OKB-620 Uvite Powers Farm, Pierrepont, New York. Here is one of the several quality specimen from the summer long collecting effort, 2004. Naturally etched from a solid uvite seam. This fine grouping of small crystals ( to 1.4 cm ) which is fully crystallized on both sides of the specimen. High luster, minimal damage, minor quartz. This is the type of specimen everyone is looking for at Powers. 275$
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OKB-411 Uvite and Quartz Power's Farm, Pierrepont, New York. Here is the best small cluster of the 2004 collecting season. It sits up nicely with the largest crystal (3 cm) sitting on top. The quartz is very minor. Some contact with matrix and other crystals. Photographed from various directions to give you the whole picture on this outstanding specimen. It is rare to find pieces this aesthetic form Power' property. 6 cm height. Outstanding price at 275$
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OKB-409 Uvite and Quartz Power's Farm, Pierrepont, New York. Here is the best large matrix specimen of the 2004 collecting season. 16 x 14 cm chunk of matrix with a seam of quartz and uvite. Crystals are up to 3 cm each and most are well formed. Sawed flat on base to allow for it to display well. 340$
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OKA-893 Uvite Power's Farm, Pierrepont, NY. Superb display miniature mounted on glass. Largest uvite is about 2 cm and sits up high on the piece and out from the matrix in high relief. Matrix is a mix of milky quartz and cream colored calcite. Entire piece is 5 cm high by 4 cm wide. A steal at.... 28$
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OKA-894 Uvite Power's Farm, Pierrepont, NY. Complex 2 cm uvite sits centrally on this miniature. Piece measures 5 x 4 cm. Very nice contrast between the quartz matrix and jet black crystal. 48$
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OKA-974 Uvite Power's Farm, Pierrepont, NY. Cluster of complex, parallel growth, black tourmalines that reach 2 cm each. Minor white quartz. Group is 7.5 x 5 x 3.5 overall. Very nice, high luster specimen that is somewhat fragile. 38$
