Kermesite

  
 
  
 
  
 
 
  
Origin: Wenshan, Yunnan Province, China
Sample size: 6 x 4 x 3 cm (top), 4 x 1 x 4.5 cm (2nd row), spray measuring 5 cm in height set perfectly upon a 4 x 1.5 x 5 cm matrix (3rd row), 3 x 1.5 x 5.5 cm (4th row), 6.5 x 8 x 3.5 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
Red smears on quartz associated with minor stibnite.
Origin: Kalkar quarry, Santa Cruz Co., California, United States
Sample size: 8 x 5 x 2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

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