Linarite

LinariteLinarite is a well known lead copper sulfate, and the Grand Reef Mine is one of the classic localities for the species. Typically, Linarite is found as small to microscopic azure blue crystals, either tabular or elongated, in clusters or as crusts. This piece features a good sized, beautiful, lustrous, electric royal blue, crystal group of Linarite measuring a whopping 2. 1 cm on Quartz and host rock matrix. You don't see many Linarite crystals over 1

these new pieces from Mexico show a brilliant glowing green fluorescence under SW UV light

Specimen # CUAUS72003

It's one of the few species that looks as good when it's transparent as when it's opaque

Mogok is the world leader in terms of producing the finest crystals ever known

Specimen #SPINEL111915

You don’t see these anymore

This piece is a gorgeous multi-color doubly terminated “floater” crystal with fairly good luster along the striated prism faces and both terminations

Better quality than the photos indicate

do not pass up this unique and hard-to-find display specimen

all the way to bright pink Rhodochrosite at the other end of the series

metallic silvery sword shaped crystals of Stibnite forming a very aesthetic crystal “spray”

Specimen# GEMXL71510