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The Maucherite appears as silver-gunmetal grey areas but displaying a reddish grey when the specimen in tilted in good light.  The Nickeline is dull brassy-gold and is fairly well crystallised.  An interesting combination of species from this once important mining district.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57780362117455,"sku":"CC10079","price":888.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/3748\/2063\/files\/CC10079_f7bf1761-8a96-4b31-a669-29cc7a293dd7.jpg?v=1783967836"},{"product_id":"native-silver-7","title":"NATIVE SILVER","description":"A specimen displaying excellent crystal arborescent habit best seen under magnification, with a metallic grey patina of Acanthite to some areas of the specimen, and with curled wires of Native Silver on a Calcite matrix. 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A superb specimen and example of this very rare species, Plagionite.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57780362608975,"sku":"CC10108","price":2961.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/3748\/2063\/files\/CC10108_5b9034bb-dae2-4e72-a807-35c925961e38.jpg?v=1783967862"},{"product_id":"argentopyrite","title":"ARGENTOPYRITE","description":"","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57780362903887,"sku":"CC10110","price":2591.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/3748\/2063\/files\/CC10110_18cbc938-d2b9-4d1c-88f4-41c7490e550b.jpg?v=1783967865"},{"product_id":"pyrargyrite-10","title":"PYRARGYRITE","description":"A very rich specimen of Pyrargyrite displaying a cluster of intergrown substantial crystals measuring to 7mm with a bright silvery-grey colour and areas of ruby-red. 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Ex Huber collection.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57780363395407,"sku":"CC10116","price":222.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/3748\/2063\/files\/CC10116_c98e76a0-e5b2-4ec3-8abf-faa14e71ba71.jpg?v=1783967874"},{"product_id":"pyrostilpnite-1","title":"PYROSTILPNITE","description":"Rare platy-bladed substantial aggregated crystals of translucent orange-red Pyrostilpnite measuring overall to 6mm+ are seen in a deep Calcite-Quartz cavity from the Samson Mine, St. Andreasberg, Germany. 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A superb example of this uncommon and seldom seen species.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57780364017999,"sku":"CC10130","price":1850.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/3748\/2063\/files\/CC10130_059be20f-4186-437b-a745-4c8589049b34.jpg?v=1783967889"},{"product_id":"dyscrasite-4","title":"DYSCRASITE","description":"A lovely miniature of the silver antimonide Dyscrasite from the St. Andreasberg district in Lower Saxony, Germany.  Characteristic thick-set acicular crystals form crossed parallel arrays covering a 2.5 x 1.5 cm area on a milky Calcite matrix.  The Dyscrasite crystals measure to about 1.5 cm long, lying flat against the matrix.  Those in direct contact with the matrix tend to be untarnished pink-tinted silver and those sitting proud have a semi-lustrous black patina.  A fine example of the rare species Dyscrasite.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57780364050767,"sku":"CC10133","price":481.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/3748\/2063\/files\/CC10133_8f440a85-ae53-4aac-9b64-0bb4b66080c3.jpg?v=1783967891"},{"product_id":"erythrite-1","title":"ERYTHRITE","description":"One important classic mineral find in Europe was the rare hydrated cobalt arsenate Erythrite, at the Schneeberg mines in the Saxony silver mining region of Germany. This rich little specimen has a nice three-dimensional group of metallic cobalt-pink Erythite crystals to about 5 mm high emerging from an open vug in a Quartz veinstone matrix.  The Erythite forms acicular flattened blades which vary from transparent and quite gemmy to opaque flamingo-pink.  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The crystals are a mild straw-lemon with quite gemmy corners grading to cloudy lemon-white centres; the largest crystal edge measures 3.5 cm.  Small, 1 mm Chalcopyrite crystals and sucrosic white Quartz are deposited on some preferentially oriented faces.  A nice straw-yellow Fluorite from Marienberg.  ","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57780364411215,"sku":"CC10160","price":222.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/3748\/2063\/files\/CC10160_94dc4832-861b-4576-b912-b92558fb4a52.jpg?v=1783967907"},{"product_id":"tetrahedrite-with-siderite","title":"TETRAHEDRITE with SIDERITE","description":"Very bright metallic grey crystals of Tetrahedrite measuring to 6mm are intergrown on a Quartz druse matrix with metallic yellow Chalcopyrite and thin platy crystals of Siderite. 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A classic specimen of Pyrargyrite with many large well-formed crystals from St. Andreasberg.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57780364902735,"sku":"CC10167","price":3701.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/3748\/2063\/files\/CC10167_f9f6346b-ea7b-4060-a0a3-20c3b8cade4a.jpg?v=1783967911"},{"product_id":"malachite-13","title":"MALACHITE","description":"Rich crusts of flattened botryoidal Malachite partly cover a creamy-tan dolomitic matrix from the old mining district of Brixlegg-Schwaz in the Inn Valley, North Tyrol, Austria.  The Malachite forms small botryoidal hillocks and elongated, stalactitic-type fingers to 2.5 cm long over the matrix; the latter mimicking the underlying foliation within the Dolomite matrix.  The outer, more exposed surfaces of the Malachite have become rounded and polished with time and are a grassy-emerald-green.  Within the troughs of the undulating surface, which offer more protection, the Malachite is light peppermint green with a velvet-matt lustre.  A lovely old time small cabinet specimen.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57780365033807,"sku":"CC10168","price":703.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/3748\/2063\/files\/CC10168_282140a0-ccda-433e-be1e-34506f06026a.jpg?v=1783967914"},{"product_id":"marcasite-9","title":"MARCASITE","description":"A well-formed crystal group of intergrown broad-bladed Marcasite crystals measuring overall to 3 cm, sits atop a white matrix of Calcite crystals, from Oberdorf  Laming, Austria. 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The Quartz is of a wonderful mid smoky clove and I would estimate the majority are of gem quality with only occasional veiled inclusions.  It is a beautiful, classic and damage-free Smoky Quartz group from the Rh'ne-Alpes Region in France, one which will make a stunning addition to any collection.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57780366049615,"sku":"CC10199","price":2961.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/3748\/2063\/files\/CC10199.png?v=1779740188"},{"product_id":"aragonite-flos-ferri","title":"ARAGONITE FLOS FERRI","description":"This beautiful small cabinet specimen of snow-white Flos Ferri is from the famous locality of Styrian Erzberg in Eisenerz, Austria.  Flos Ferri is a coral-like variety of Aragonite and forms complex curling structures occupying a volume of approximately 6 x 6 x 3 cm on top of an ironstone matrix.  Although not classed as the type locality, Styrian Erzberg was the first location where the variety Flos Ferri was recognised.  'Eisenerz' translates to Ore Mountain, this locality being home to the largest deposit of Siderite in the world.  This excellent and compact specimen packs a lot of punch and is a great example of this very sculptural form of Aragonite.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57780366082383,"sku":"CC10204","price":703.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/3748\/2063\/files\/CC10204_8e3ae3f0-c514-44bf-af42-56b04ebe6fc2.jpg?v=1783967931"},{"product_id":"beryl-var-aquamarine-5","title":"BERYL Var. AQUAMARINE","description":"A particularly rich specimen of semi-transparent to opaque intergrown crystals of light greenish smoky blue Beryl crystals measuring to 1.5 cm on a mica-schist matrix. 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