{"title":"Mixed Mineral Specimens","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"fluorite-on-iron-stained-quartz","title":"Fluorite on Iron Stained Quartz, China","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quartz, Fluorite\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inner Mongolia, China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82mm x 60mm x 45mm (approx)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 225g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA substantial iron stained quartz crystal with a warm ochre yellow surface, heavily associated with pale smoky blue\/grey fluorite cubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quartz is the dominant feature of the specimen, with a sharply defined termination and an unusual textured surface created by later growth or coating. Fluorite is concentrated along one side and across the reverse, ranging from small intergrown cubes to larger translucent crystals. The contrast between the yellow quartz and cool grey fluorite gives the specimen a particularly distinctive appearance from several viewing angles.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Liminal Stone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52739881795716,"sku":"I-01","price":389.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/1815\/4628\/files\/IMG_7049.jpg?v=1788065982"},{"product_id":"cobalt-calcite","title":"Cobalt bearing Calcite with Malachite, DR Congo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerals:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCobalt bearing Calcite, Malachite, probable Heterogenite\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMashamba West Mine, Lualaba, DR Congo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60mm x 42mm x 36mm approx\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82.2g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bright cluster of vivid pink cobalt bearing calcite, richly associated with bright green malachite and dark botryoidal mineralisation, likely heterogenite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specimen is composed of numerous intergrown calcite crystals with strong candy pink colour, ranging from translucent along thinner edges to deeply saturated through the larger crystals. Fine crystalline malachite occurs across many of the calcite faces as scattered green inclusions and concentrated patches, creating particularly strong contrast against the pink calcite. Small dark grey to black botryoidal aggregates are distributed throughout the cluster and are consistent with heterogenite, a common cobalt mineral association from Mashamba West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Liminal Stone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52739888906372,"sku":"I-02","price":499.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/1815\/4628\/files\/IMG_7075.jpg?v=1788068034"},{"product_id":"apophyllite-on-quartz","title":"Apophyllite on Quartz, China","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quartz, Apophyllite\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hubei Province, China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 68mm x 28mm x 28mm approx\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unusually attractive association of highly lustrous quartz with brilliantly crystallised apophyllite, combining sharp external growth with multiple internal phantom layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single elongated quartz crystal forms the specimen, with excellent lustre and a well defined termination. One side is richly covered in colourless apophyllite, ranging from minute pinprick crystals through to larger, sharply formed and fully terminated crystals. Their exceptional clarity and reflective faces give the surface a particularly bright, sparkling appearance, while the opposite side remains comparatively exposed and allows the quality of the underlying quartz to be appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the quartz are several distinct internal growth zones and phantom like layers associated with included secondary mineralisation. This gives the specimen considerably more depth than the surface association alone, particularly when viewed through the clearer faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApophyllite growing directly upon well formed quartz is an uncommon association compared with its far more familiar occurrence alongside other minerals of low temperature cavity environments. Comparable quartz associations are known from a limited number of localities, including the well known analcime bearing quartz from Goboboseb in Namibia and more recent material from Inner Mongolia. This Hubei example is particularly appealing for the quality of both minerals and the progression from microscopic apophyllite crystals to larger, fully developed individuals.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Liminal Stone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52739889856644,"sku":"I-04","price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/1815\/4628\/files\/IMG_7148.jpg?v=1788069403"},{"product_id":"smoky-jacare-quartz-with-goethite","title":"Jacaré Quartz with Goethite, Brazil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerals:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Smoky Quartz, Goethite\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eMinas Gerais, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eBrazil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 115mm x 89mm x 48mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 441g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e ex. Mala Haslem Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's a substantial old stock smoky Jacaré quartz from Brazil, with an unusually strong contrast between the heavily structured crystal growth across the front and botryoidal goethite covering much of the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front is dominated by chunky, intergrown quartz with deeply stepped Jacaré growth and broad reflective faces. The growth is dense and three dimensional, with overlapping crystal sections creating a strongly textured surface rather than a single simple prism. The smoky colour is warm brown through the clearer areas, with lighter internal zones visible beneath the more complex external growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse is dramatically different, with rounded botryoidal goethite deposited across the matrix and lower quartz. One larger quartz section projects through this coating with tapered edges, creating a particularly sculptural profile and a strong contrast between the smooth, rounded goethite and the sharply structured quartz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 441g, the specimen has considerable presence in hand, and the difference between the two sides makes it especially interesting to view from multiple angles. The specimen certainly features distinct character, combining old Brazilian material with pronounced Jacaré growth and substantial botryoidal goethite.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Liminal Stone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52789790834820,"sku":"C-06","price":525.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/1815\/4628\/files\/829A3047-AE1E-4603-AC3E-447A4E8527CF.jpg?v=1789012755"},{"product_id":"fluorite-with-boulangerite-milpo-mine-peru","title":"Quartz on Fluorite, Morocco","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerals:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Fluorite, Quartz, Iron\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eChebka Sidi Said, Mibladen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Aït Oufella Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e  46mm x 25mm x 25mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34.5g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis richly textured fluorite and quartz association comes from recent production in Chebka Sidi Said, Morocco, with warm iron staining distributed across both the fluorite and the surrounding crystal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fluorite occurs as a compact cluster of small but sharply defined cubes, many of them partially coated or dusted with iron rich material that ranges through peach, rust and softer shades of orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quartz association adds much of the specimen’s texture. Fine drusy quartz coats and bridges across parts of the fluorite, creating a soft sparkling surface over the larger blocky forms beneath. Around the margins, smaller fluorite crystals emerge through the quartz and iron staining, giving the piece a particularly dense and detailed appearance despite its compact size.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Liminal Stone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52799038783620,"sku":"I-09","price":144.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/1815\/4628\/files\/188914A6-84AA-40B3-AD9A-236A542EE70A.jpg?v=1789111804"},{"product_id":"orange-fluorite-morocco","title":"Fluorite with Barite, Morocco","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluorite, Barite, Iron\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChebka Sidi Said, Mibladen\u003cspan\u003e, Aït Oufella Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50mm x 40mm x 28mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49.2g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis beautifully crystallised fluorite and barite association features a bright, rich orange colour created by iron staining through both minerals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRecent fluorite from this locality is often seen in bright sunshine yellow, but this specimen is distinctly more rich, ranging from golden orange through to rich burnt colours across the larger crystals. The fluorite forms as sharply developed translucent cubes, several of them strongly saturated with fine dark iron inclusions that remain clearly visible through the crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe barite association is especially attractive because it showcases the same warm iron influence. Pale bladed crystals emerge between and beneath the fluorite, some retaining lighter creamy colouring while others take on orange and peach colouring, creating a very cohesive mineral association rather than a simple contrast between two unrelated colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe larger fluorite crystals have excellent definition and a composition that offers versatility in display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Liminal Stone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52799257280644,"sku":"I-08","price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/1815\/4628\/files\/89E7CD06-6AD2-4719-B97F-A019C30A66C2.jpg?v=1789162985"},{"product_id":"quartz-with-aquamarine-erongo-namibia","title":"Quartz with Aquamarine, Erongo, Namibia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quartz with Aquamarine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eErongo Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48mm x 42mm x 33mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e  43.6g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis beautifully balanced quartz and aquamarine association comes from the Erongo Mountains in Namibia, and is composed of a central smoky quartz crystal surrounded by a striking arrangement of aquamarine.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quartz forms the core of the specimen, with a lustrous termination and warm smoky colouring throughout the body. Scattered dark mineral inclusions and areas of minor iron staining add detail through the lower section, while the termination remains comparatively clear and reflective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aquamarine is quite appealing. Numerous elongated, hexagonal crystals radiate around the quartz from several directions, ranging from small delicate points through to much larger prismatic crystals. Their colour is a very pale icy blue\/green, with good translucency and strong longitudinal striations. Several retain sharply defined terminations, and the larger crystals create considerable depth around the specimen rather than sitting flat against the quartz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse is especially impressive, where the aquamarine becomes the dominant feature and forms a dense cluster around the quartz. From the front, the arrangement is much more restrained, allowing the smoky quartz to remain the visual centre while individual aquamarines emerge around its edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis classic Erongo mineral association is particularly successful in its composition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Liminal Stone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52803133210756,"sku":"I-10","price":325.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/1815\/4628\/files\/5566D798-7079-4CD9-AC36-78FE44601F34.jpg?v=1789176972"},{"product_id":"quartz-with-schorl-erongo-namibia","title":"Aquamarine with Schorl, Erongo, Namibia","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aquamarine with Schorl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eErongo Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33mm x 28mm x 30mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.2g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sculptural aquamarine and schorl combination is from the Erongo Mountains in Namibia. The specimen is composed of a dense arrangement of pale blue green aquamarine crystals radiating outward in several directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aquamarine is beautifully developed for such a compact specimen, with long prismatic crystals, strong longitudinal striations and numerous well formed hexagonal terminations. Rather than presenting as a simple parallel cluster, the crystals intersect and project at opposing angles, giving the specimen considerable depth and a strong architectural form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall black schorl crystals occur throughout the aquamarine, becoming especially concentrated around several of the lower terminations. Their dark colour provides a sharp contrast against the very pale aquamarine and makes the mineral association immediately apparent under close inspection. Small areas of warm iron staining add further detail without overwhelming the delicate colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt only 33mm across, this is a rather complex specimen. The radiating habit allows it to be viewed successfully from almost every direction, with entirely different arrangements of aquamarine possible through experimentation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Liminal Stone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52803157590148,"sku":"I-12","price":240.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/1815\/4628\/files\/B9AAA2C5-A59C-4EEB-AB66-0D202A7BD397.jpg?v=1789177234"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.theliminalstone.com\/collections\/mixed-mineral-specimens.oembed","provider":"The Liminal Stone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}