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China, Pakistan , India, and southeast Asia produce an incredible array of world class mineral specimens. From the recent finds of choice fluorite, calcite, stibnite, and cinnabar in China to the fabulous aquamarines, morganite, tourmaline, and epidote coming out of Pakistan through classic zeolites from India, this part of the world is a treasure trove for the astute mineral collector. On this page you will be offered fine specimens from all of these localities with frequent updates and new offerings. All prices are in US dollars. | ||
Epidote |
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Tormiq Skardu, Pakistan A superb small miniature of lustrous, dark green epidote. This specimen has a small contact point at the base, a tabular shape, and beautiful crystallization all the way around. A star in any collection. 3 x 4 x .8 cm. A great buy at $95.00. Photo available. SALE $85.00. |
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Aquamarine with Muscovite |
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Nagar, Pakistan An outstanding thumbnail cluster of pale blue aquas on tabular hexagonal muscovite. The largest aqua is 2 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm. Two smaller crystals rise from the muscovite at the base of the larger crystal. Very aesthetic at 3 x 2.5 x 2.8 cm. $115.00. Photo available. SALE $100.00. |
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Tourmaline var. Shorl |
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Nagar, Pakistan A good, representative sample of this mineral. Solid black, striated, and very lustrous. No terminations to this 4.8 x 3 x 3 cm specimen. $8.00. |
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Tourmaline, Quartz, Albite |
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Nagar, Pakistan This cabinet specimen features an interesting assortment of notable Pakistani minerals. Eight gemmy green, pencil tourmalines to 1.5 x .5 cm protrude from a matrix of terminated milky quartz and albite crystals while a large 6 cm book of hexagonal mica sits to one side. With a bit of trimming, this piece will easily double in value. Overall size 17 x 9 x 11 cm. $235.00. |
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Aquamarine and Quartz on Muscovite Mica |
Nagar, Pakistan Here's your chance to get a museum size specimen for a great price. This 25 x 21 x 18 cm rock has the front surface completely covered by muscovite mica from which protrude a host of terminated quartz to 3 cm. Then there are 3 aquamarines sitting on the surface of the specimen. One 4 x 3 x 1 cm aqua is a gemmy light blue while the other 2 remain partially hidden. This rock needs cleaning, so its yours for $300.00 plus the postage to ship it. If I clean it, the price goes way up, so hurry. It's cleaned for the same price!! |
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Stilbite on Quartz |
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Jalgaon District, India This is a very aesthetic specimen with pinkish stilbite to 2 cm growing in all directions from a matrix of drusy green quartz. 6.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm. $18.00. **SALE** $14.00 |
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Apophyllite with Stilbite |
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Jalgaon District, India Very showy and well terminated, water clear apophyllite crystal (5 x 2 cm) sits amid other smaller crystals accented with several small stilbites. 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm. $16.00. **SALE** $12.00 RESERVED |
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Gyrolite on Prehnite |
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Mumbal District, India A very nice specimen with white balls of gyrolite to 5 mm scattered across the surface of drusy gray-green prehnite matrix. A cute, large miniature at 6 x 4 x 2.5 cm. $16.00. **SALE** $12.00 |
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Alunite RC-1 |
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Gin-Kwa-Shih Mine, Taipei Co. - Taipei, Taiwan Excellent, well crystalized specimen of this potassium aluminum sulphate mineral. Since crystals are rare this is a very desireable specimen for the species collector. Over all size 6 x 5 x 1 cm for this mineral from the republic of China. $145.00. **NEW** Check out others on the web and you'll see this is a great price for a fine specimen. |
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Calcite with Mesolite |
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Mahad District, India This miniature features a partial rhomb of clear calcite of 3 cm on the top edge frosted on the edges with snow white acicular mesolite. This is a nice combination specimen at 4.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm. $20.00. **SALE** $15.00 |
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Jalgaon District, India This specimen features a wonderful light salmon colored stilbite group of 3 x 3.5 cm siting gracefully amid water clear apophyllite crystals to 2.5 cm. This Aesthetic small cabinet piece is 7 x 3.8 x4 cm. $15.00. **SALE** $11.00 |
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Stilbite with Heulandite |
Jalgaon District, India A very aesthetic specimen of white stilbite radiates from a matrix of dark basalt. A single, milky heulandite of 2 cm is found laying flat at one side of the specimen. 6 x 4 x 2.5 cm. $15.00. **SALE** $11.00 |
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Apophyllite on Quartz |
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Jalgaon District, India This really neat cabinet specimen has 7 perfect, water clear apophyllite crystals to 3 cm scattered on a sparkling matrix of drusey quartz and more micro apophyllite. @ large crystals are double terminated. Size is 13.6 x 6.8 x 6 cm, $28.00. **SALE** $22.00 RESERVED |
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Last updated by Bill Morgenstern on 07/07/08. |
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