Chinese Minerals for sale

CHINESE MINERALS FOR SALE
Welcome to the new China page! Below, you will find a selection of specimens from various Chinese localities and as usual, this is only portion of our Chinese Mineral stock, so if you have any questions or special requests, please feel free to email us at earthquest@volcano.net.

Item# CM-12

REALGAR on CALCITE with ORPIMENT

Jiepaiyu Mine (Shimen Mine),
Shimen As-(Au) deposit, Shimen Co.,
Changde Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

Size: 2" X 1 3/4" Price: $100.00

Description: A nodular mass of crystalline Calcite hosts these Beautiful red Realgar crystals which are nestled in a pocket of lustrous Scalenohedral Calcites with minor orpiment. One of the Calcites is missing a termination - but a HIGHLY attractive mineral specimen nonetheless!

Item# CM-14

REALGAR

Jiepaiyu Mine (Shimen Mine),
Shimen As-(Au) deposit, Shimen County,
Changde Prefecture, Hunan Province,
China

Size: 1" X 1" Price: $75.00

Description: A terminated Realgar crystal that displays bright luster and transparency. It is not a "perfect" specimen (as the photos clearly show) - but with its deep blood red color and flashy highlights, this crystal is certainly a winning beauty!

Item# CM-13

HEMIMORPHITE

Wenshan Mine,
Dulong ore field, Wenshan County,
Wenshan Autonomous Prefecture,
Yunnan Province, China

Size: 1 3/4" X 1 3/4" Price: $125.00

Description: Deep blue botryoidal specimen of hemimorphite from the renowned Wenshan Mine. The color of this piece is intense! Minor (mm) bruise present on the left side (see photo).

Item# CM-10

FLUORITE

Wushan Fluorite mine,
De'an Co., Jiujiang Prefecture,
Jiangxi Province, China

Size: 7 1/4" X 6" Price: $275.00

Description: A choice large cabinet specimen of the fluorite that caused great excitement maybe 4 years back when these first came out, due to the incredible sharpness and size of these octahedrons. The piece is perfect, undamaged and has NOT been oiled (as the majority of these are) and features large (to 1+ inches) Purple octahedral Fluorite crystals on a snow white Quartz matrix. The "crystal Bridge" at the top of the specimen adds MUCH to the overall aesthetics of the piece.

Item# CM-9

FLUORITE

Wushan Fluorite mine,
De'an Co., Jiujiang Prefecture,
Jiangxi Province, China

Size: 7 1/2"X 4" Price: $300.00

Description: A stellar large cabinet specimen of the fluorite that caused great excitement maybe 4 years back when these came out, due to the incredible sharpness and size of these octahedrons. This piece has the desired blend of purple and blue-green tones and the largest crystal measures over 2 inches(!) on an edge. The crystals are matte lustered with a frosted Quartz coating on some faces. Awesome cabinet specimen with giant crystals that are arranged quite aesthetically with the contrasting white quartz matrix. Couldn't ask for more!

Item# CM-6

PYROMORPHITE

Daoping Mine,
Gongcheng Co., Guilin Prefecture,
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

Size: 2"X 1 7/8" Price: $100.00

Description: Aesthetic, deep Green Pyromorphite miniature with bright, nearly adamantine luster. This is a "French style" piece that sits up perfectly making an excellent display. Nice!

Item# CM-1

SPESSARTINE on SMOKY QUARTZ

Tongbei, Yunxiao Co., Zhangzhou Prefecture,
Fujian Province, China

Size: 1 1/2"X 1 1/4" Price: $50.00

Description: Super cute specimen consisting of three Sharp Smoky Quartz crystals wearing "jackets" of Gemmy Orange Spessartines. The crystals are perched quite nicely on the Granitic matrix.

Item# CM-5

GARNET species SPESSARTINE with SMOKY QUARTZ

Tongbei, Yunxiao Co., Zhangzhou Prefecture,
Fujian Province, China

Size: 3 1/4"X 2 1/2" Price: $125.00

Description: A choice Tongbei specimen consisting of a dense crystal group of lustrous, gemmy cinnamon colored Spessartines with a Smoky Quartz crystal artfully placed to the right of the piece. Excellent!

Item# CM-7

SMOKY QUARTZ on ORTHOCLASE

Tongbei, Yunxiao Co., Zhangzhou Prefecture,
Fujian Province, China

Size: 2"X 1 3/4" Price: $65.00

Description: A sharply terminated, transparent Smoky Quartz crystal that is perched on a mound of Creme White Orthoclase crystals. There are a few Gemmy Spessartines sprinkled on the Orthoclase and another Smoky on the backside. Displays wonderfully in several directions.