Site Update 13 May 2013

Hi all,

We posted a new update to the site this week with 14 new specimens.  We are hoping to get another update up possibly as soon as later this week.

This one is another selection of pieces from around the world, including two from the state of Colorado.  One is a Rhodochrosite and Quartz piece from the famous Sweet Home Mine outside of Alma in Park County while the other is a Barite specimen from Stoneham, Weld County in the northeast part of the state.  Check 'em out below.

Rhodochrosite, Quartz, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
Sweet Home Mine, Alma, CO

Barite
Stoneham, Weld County, Co

Also included in this update is this Manganoan Calcite specimen from Zlatograd, Bulgaria:

Calcite (Manganoan)
Ermareka Mine, Zlatograd, Bulgaria

That's it for now.  We'll be posting some previews of the next update in the coming days.

Quartz from Graham County, Arizona

Hi all,

We've posted a new update this week.  There are a total of 14 new specimens in this group and one of the highlights is this beautiful Quartz specimen from the Santa Teresa Mountains in Graham County, Arizona.

According to Jon, this is an unusual piece due to the fact that the crystals "have an undetermined inclusion which gives them a pale pink color."  It's believed that only one pocket was found and this is the only specimen that did not require any repairs.

Quartz
Santa Teresa Mountains
Graham County, AZ

Quartz
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Quartz
Angle 3