Ullmannite

 
Origin: Ramsbeck, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Owner: Lou Perloff
Microscopic image
 

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Lou Perloff

Photo-Atlas of Minerals

 

Origin: Mynydd Gorddu Mine, Bontgoch, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire), Wales,UK
Sample size: crystal area 3 mm
Owner: Steve Rust
 
Origin: Frongoch Mine (Bron-y-Goch; Llawynwnwch), Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire), Wales, UK
Sample size: 1 mm cubic crystal embedded in quartz, with purple tarnished chalcopyrite
Owner: Steve Rust
 
Origin: Hendre Felen Mine, Ysbyty Ystwyth, Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire), Wales, UK
Sample size: microphoto, 1.5 mm twin crystal
Owner: Steve Rust
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Steve Rust

 

  
Very nice silvery, cubic crystals with some penetration twins to 5 mm. All the crystals are very distinct and perched nicely on calcite matrix.
Origin: Monte Narba, Sarrabus, Sardinia, Italy
Sample size: 4 x 3 x 2 cm
 
  
Black cubic ullmannite crystals from 2 - 6 mm being replaced by lime green garnierite.
Origin: Ihrtem, Morocco
Ex. Polak collection
Sample size: 3.5 x 2 x 1 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

Origin: Ramsbeck, Sauerland, Germany
Sample size: 13 x 7 x 6 mm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
Ullmanite on calcite
Origin: Mt Narba Mine, San Vito, Cagliari Province, Sardinia, Italy
Sample size: 6.6 x 6.0 x 3.4 cm
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Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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