AXINITE SPECIMENS FOR SALE
Welcome to the Axinite page. Below, you will find a selection of Ferroaxinite and associated Minerals from the long closed Alpine cleft deposits at New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras County, California. These listed specimens came from an old collection purchased many years ago. If you have any special needs or requests, please feel free to contact us at earthquest@volcano.net
Reference: The Mineralogical Record; Volume 13, Number 5
Item# AX-10
Axinite species: Ferroaxinite on Albite and Epidote
New Melones Reservoir,
Angels Camp,
Calaveras County, California
Size: 2 1/2"X 2 1/4"
Price: $45.00
Description: A very nice matrix specimen consisting of a single bladed crystal of Ferroaxinite measuring 5/8" across, nestled in a bed of lustrous Albite crystals and minor green Epidote.
Item# AX-8
Axinite species: Ferroaxinite
New Melones Reservoir,
Angels Camp,
Calaveras County, California
Size: 1"X 1"
Price: SOLD
Description: Pretty thumbnail specimen with sharp, lustrous (and transparent!) crystals to over 1/2" inch.
Item# AX-7
Axinite species: Ferroaxinite
New Melones Reservoir,
Angels Camp,
Calaveras County, California
Size: 1 1/4"X 7/8"
Price: SOLD
Description: Pretty thumbnail specimen with sharp, lustrous (and transparent!) crystals to over 1/2" inch.
Item# e141
Axinite species: Ferroaxinite on Albite with Actinolite and Epidote
New Melones Reservoir,
Angels Camp,
Calaveras County, California
Size: 4"X 5"
Price: $60.00
Description: The piece consists of a 1 1/2”X 1 1/2” incomplete crystal group of lustrous, clove brown ferroaxinite perched atop a matrix of bright, gemmy twinned albite crystals. Fuzzy masses of acicular actinolite and prismatic green micro crystals of Epidote accent the piece nicely! A rare and uncommon specimen from a famous but long since closed locality.
Item# AX-1
Axinite species: Ferroaxinite on Epidote
New Melones Reservoir,
Angels Camp,
Calaveras County, California
Size: 1"X 1 1/2"
Price: $38.00
Description: A very sharp, lustrous crystal group that displays well in two positions. The main crystal is 3/4" long. Some of the crystals have contact points that certainly do not detract from the overall display. Nice specimen, from a classic but no longer accesible locality!
