Moschellandsbergite

Origin: Moschellandsberg, Palatinate, Rhineland, Germany
ex. Robert Ferguson Collection (1769-1840)
Sample size: 0.4 cm diameter
 
  
Origin: Carolina Mine, Landsberg, Rhineland - Palatinate, Germany
Ex. John Saul collection
Sample size: 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm (left), 0.6 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm (right)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

This is a specimen of massive cinnabar with crude crystals of this very rare almalgamate of mercury and silver
Origin: Moschellandsberg, Palatinat, Germany
Ex- Behier Collection
Sample size: 4.7 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

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