Rock crystal

  
  
Japanese twin
Origin: Hot Springs area, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Sample size: 6 x 3.25 x 1.5 cm
 
  
  
Origin: Hubei Province, China
Sample size: 6.5 x 4 x 4 cm
 
Origin: Ace of Diamonds Mine, Middleville, Herkimer County, New York, U.S.A.
Sample size: 6 x 4 x 3 cm
 
  
Amethyst scepter on quartz
Origin: Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico
Sample size: 4.5 x 4 x 2 cm
 
  
Fluorite on quartz
Origin: De An Mine, Jiu Jiang City, Jiangxi Prov., China
Sample size: 8.2 x 4 x 4 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

 
Origin: Cloverdale, Mendocino Co., California, U.S.A.
Owner: Lou Perloff
Microscopic image
 
Origin: Tavetch, Graubunden, Switzerland
Owner: Lou Perloff
Microscopic image
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Lou Perloff

Photo-Atlas of Minerals

 

  
  
Quartz with fluorite and arsenopyrite
Origin: Yaogangxian Mine, Chenzhou, Chenzhou area, Hunan, Central South Region, China
Sample size:  10 x 6.5 x 10.5 cm
 
  
  
Quartz twins with hubeite and apophyllite
Origin: Fengjiashan Mine (Daye Copper mine), Daye Co., Huangshi area, Hubei, Central South Region, China
Sample size: 11.5 x 10 x 6.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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