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Top quality mineral specimens from Europe are always in demand. On this page you will find fine specimens from both classic and new mineral locations in Europe. Come back often to see what new specimens are added to this page. All prices are quoted in US dollars. | ||
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Pallaflat Mine - Egremont, Cumbria, England Clear, transparent crystals to 1.2 cm completely cover the surface of this 5 x 4.5 x 4 cm specimen from a classic UK location. A nice large miniature at $28.00. Reduced - $24.00 |
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Fluorite |
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Cammock Eals - Weardale, England A milky colored 1.6 cm cube of fluorite sits on top of a matrix of smaller fluorite cubes. A 6 mm long calcite xl rests on the back edge of the main cube. Size is 5.6 x 4 x 2.4 cm. This ex A.W. Scoble specimen fluoresces a bright blue under UV. Nice at $24.00. Reduced - $20.00 |
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Silver E-25 |
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Gr. "Gottes Hulfe" - Kongsberg, Norway A fine small miniature of dendritic and crystalline silver with acanthite in and on a quartzite matrix. 3.7 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm mounted in a plastic box. $100.00. |
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Sphalerite with Barite E-31 |
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Ninth of September Mine - Madan, Bulgaria This is a very good looking combination specimen with snow white blades of barite on glistening black sphalerite and micro quartz. Cabinet size at 11 x 7.5 x 6 cm this specimen stands up well with a fine profile for display. Yours for $48.00. |
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Silver E-28 |
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Gottes Hulfe - Kongsberg, Norway This is a very nice TN of bright Kongsberg silver on matrix. The specimen shows some crystallization along the edges under magnification. Mounted on a plastic stand. Over all size is 1.5 x 2.2 x .5 cm. Priced to sell at $35.00. photo available |
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Calcite E-29 |
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Dalen-Kjorholt Mine - Brevik, Norway This recently collected calcite is a real beauty. It is a thin bladed creamy white specimen with several areas of water clear calcite attached. These are nearly impossible to obtain from what may be the best calcite mine in all of Europe. Over all size of this self collected specimen is 7.5 x 6.5 x .65 cm. $50.00. photo available |
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Quartz var Smoky E-35 |
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Saint Gothard, Switzerland A good smoky quartz of light medium color with double terminations from a classic location. Size is 10 x 6 x 4.5 cm. $45.00 takes it. |
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Orthoclase |
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St. Gothard - Switzerland An attractive small cabinet specimen bristles with gemmy adularia to 1 cm across the face of the host rock. Micro apatite, hematite, and quartz are also present. Size is 8 x 6.5 x 4 cm, $36.00. Reduced - $25.00 |
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Calcite E-43 |
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Dalen-Kjorholt Mine - Brevik, Norway Another nice calcite from this limestone mine, this is a cabinet size twin crystal that is 9 cm across the base, 9cm high and just under 5 cm thick. This is a great piece as is and with a bit of trimming it can be even better. Larger picture available $45.00 |
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Calcite E-37 |
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Johannes Mine - Malmberget, Sweden Another great specimen from above the Arctic Circle. This small cabinet piece of 7.5 x 6 x 5.x cm shows a butterscotch wedge shaped single crystal of 5 x 3.5 cm in the center of the piece. The outer edges of the crystal shade to a milky color. Many clear elongated prismatic crystals circle the main crystal. You have to see this piece in person. Aesthetic and interesting - $75.00 |
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Calcite E-26 |
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Beckermet Mine - Cumbria, England A good cabinet specimen of milky white calcite totally covering a matrix of carbonate rich rock. This specimen has lots of caracther with minimal damage. Comes with "John Williams Fine Minerals" label. Size 15.5 x 9.5 x 5 cm, $40.00. |
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Pyrite, Calcite, |
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Trepca - Yugoslavia This dome-shaped specimen of 1-5 mm pyrite crystals on sphalerite is covered with a dusting of micro calcite spheres on 1/3 of the specimen. Three lustrous, light gray calcite blades of 5 mm sit on one side. Over all size is 7 x 5 x 3 cm. Very interesting under the hand lens. $25.00. SALE $18.00. |
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Galena |
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Ninth of September Mine - Madan, Bulgaria This very nice cabinet specimen has a profusion of shiny galena cubes and spinel and modified spinel twin crystals. Micro quartz is also present on this 9.5 x 5.4 x 3.5 cm specimen. Add it to your shelf for $30.00. Reduced - $ 25.00 |
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Quartz E-18 |
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Herja Mine, Rumania This nice miniature has a dusting of micro calcite on 8 milky quartz crystals. Good terminations on the quartz. Size is 4.5 x 4.5 x 5 cm, $18.00. |
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Calcite E-38 |
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Dalen-Kjorholt Mine - Brevik, Norway A single clear to opaque twined crystal of 2 x 1.5 cm stands on a piece of elongated matrix that is 8.8 x 2.5 4 cm. With a bit of trimming this will be a very aesthetic specimen from a hard to obtain locality. $26.00 Photo available |
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| Calcite E-40 |
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Dalen-Kjorholt Mine - Brevik, Norway Very complex multiple twinned cluster of clear calcite from level 152. One side shows both smooth and striated surfaces of clear calcite while the other side shows a group of twins with a light matted brownish surface. Very interesting small cabinet specimen $60.00 |
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| Quartz E-41 |
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Kjennerudvannet - Kongsberg, Norway Kongsberg is not only known for silver. Here is an interesting quartz miniature from this classic silver location. Dug from a mine dump in July 2000, this miniature is a milky grouping of mat surfaced crystals to 15 mm high. Over all specimen size is 5.6 x 3 x 2 cm. $18.00 Photo available |
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| Gold in Quartz E-42 |
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Bomlo, Norway Gold from Norway is hard to obtain. Here is a specimen with very visible gold blebs in a gray quartzite matrix. This miniature is a nice locality piece for the gold collector. $45.00 |
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Barite with |
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Dreislar, Germany This small cabinet specimen is a mass of cream colored barite blades lying horizontally across the massive barite matrix. Scattered across the blades is a profusion of micro chalcopyrite crystals. Overall size of this wedge-shaped specimen is 10.5 x 5.7 x 3.5 cm. A nice piece for the barite collector. $65.00. Reduced - $55.00 |
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Marcasite and Calcite E-34 |
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Dalen-Kjorholt Mine - Brevik, Norway This miniature of brassy marcasite with minor calcite was collected in a ceiling vug during the summer of 1999. Some minor damage to the botryoidal marcasite does not detract from this 4.9 x 3.5 x 2 cm rock. $15.00 |
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Calcite |
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Grevenbruch Quarry - Somerland, Germany Red-brown, modified rhombs to 7 mm completely cover the surface of this interesting German specimen. Specimen size is 7 x 6 x 3 cm. Yours for $10.00. Reduced - $6.00 |
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Malmberget Mine - Malmberget, Sweden A solidly crystallized specimen of with excellent honey mustard color and lustrous aggregates of radiating 2mm crystals. A nice miniature from a unique location. Size is 6 x 3 x 1.5 cm. $16.00 |
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Stilbite on Calcite E-39 |
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Viri Mine (level 858) - Malmberget, Sweden A druse of honey mustard colored stilbite coats calcite schalenohedrons on this interesting small cabinet specimen found above the Arctic Circle. 6.5 x 4.5 x 4.2. $26.00 Photo available |
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Fluorite |
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West Pastures Mine - Weardale, England A very nice miniature specimen of light gray-green cubes to 1.4 cm. make up this piece from a classic UK location. Bright blue fluorescence under UV. Size is 4.4 x 4 x 3 cm. $30.00. SALE $25.00 |
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Silver E-23 |
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Clausstollens berghald - S. Vinoren - Kongsberg, Norway This small miniature features a mass of tarnished dendritic silver wires on a platform of gray quartzite matrix. Individual silver dendrites are up to 1 cm long and 1 mm across. surface area of the silver mass is 2.9 x 2.5 cm. The silver was etched from surrounding calcite with some calcite still visible. $70.00 for this specimen mined in 1994. |
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Silver E-24 |
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Clausstollens berghald - S. Vinoren - Kongsberg, Norway A small miniature of dendritic silver with a bright luster. The silver is disseminated richly both in and on the matrix. Very attractive specimen mined in 1992 is 3.5 x 2 x .7 cm. $50.00 |
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Stibnite |
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Felsobanya, Rumania This spray of stibnite crystals come from the classic Rumanian locality for this species. Steel gray in color, this is a classic specimen from the late 60s. Size is 2.4 x 3 x .7 cm. Mounted in a miniature perky box. $30.00. Reduced - $25.00 |
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Quartz var Smoky E-09 |
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Hurum, Norway A beautiful, dark, lustrous and perfectly terminated smoky quartz crystal from an uncommon locality. This nice miniature is 4 x 2 x 1.6 cm. Minor contact on the back does not detract from the aesthetics of this specimen. $16.00 |
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Garnet var Andradite E-27 |
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Landfalhytta - Drammen, Norway Here is an andradite from an uncommon location. This miniature is covered on the front surface with sparkling black garnets to 3 mm in size. An interesting specimen for the garnet affectionado. Size is 4.5 x 3 x 2 cm, $20.00. REDUCED to $15.00 |
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Vesuvianite E-10 |
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Snosjon, Sweden A nice large thumbnail from a unique location. This dark greenish brown crystal has 2 striated sides and a flat termination with a shiny luster. The back of the specimen is a contact surface Size is 2.2 x 3 x 1.5 cm. $24.00 |
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Fluorite E-21 |
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La Collada - Asturias, Spain A very attractive small cabinet specimen of 6.5 x 5 x 2 cm. Light and lustrous lilac colored cubes of 1 cm sit nicely on a matrix of milky white micro quartz. A good buy at $30.00. |
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Apatite - Hornblend Magnetite - Pyrite E-12 |
Malmberget Mine - Malmberget, Sweden Here is a fine reference specimen from a mine above the Arctic Circle. This cabinet specimen is a mass of interesting mineral associations showing good crystallization. The basic hornblend matrix is covered with apatite, magnetite and pyrite, all showing crystals. A single light green apatite 4 x 1.5 cm rests across one surface while several 1 cm pyrite cubes are exposed on the other end of the specimen. Black magnetite is seen through out the matrix. Size is 10 x 6 x 5 cm. An interesting piece for $35.00 Reduced - $28.00 |
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Quartz (rutilated) E-13 |
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Hardangervidda, Norway An excellent water clear specimen of rutilated quartz from a location noted for it's anatase and quartz associations. This piece stands 5.5 cm high is 2.2 cm across an 1.3 cm deep. Rutile needles are seen rising from the middle of the specimen. Several minor xls are attached at the back, $36.00. Reduced - $30.00 |
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Zircon E-22 |
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Seiland, Norway This miniature features a single dark red zircon crystal of 1 cm prominently placed in the middle of a black biotite granite matrix. A good specimen from this location. Overall size is 5.5 x 2.7 x 1.8 cm. $24.00 |
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Calcite E-44 |
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Dalen-Kjorholt Mine - Brevik, Norway This is a VERY CHOICE cabinet specimen of 12 .5 x 8 x 7 cm. The re are at least 11 clear crystals with sparkly marcasite phantoms around the outside of the specimen. In the center of the cluster are four tabular crystals that are milky gray and white. The underside of the piece shows sparkling micro marcasite crystals. This specimen has been sprayed with a clear acrylic to make it easier to "look inside" the phantoms. Pieces like this are few and far between!! $200.00 |
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