Peru: Under $50
47 specimens, 43 are less
than $50
A mixture of random things
from Peru: some new finds, other not so new things, and
rhodochrosite.
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P501
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
5.0x
3.6x 3.2 cm
$185
A
very unusual rhodochrosite from Uchucchachua, with a light grayish-blue
matrix. This appears very different from the usual red-on-black
displays that the mine is famous for. This piece has many bright
pink crystals on matrix, virtually all of them terminated.
This is only the third such
piece that I have seen from Uchucchacua.
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P502
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
4.9x
2.5x 2.3 cm
$135
A
very unusual rhodochrosite from Uchucchachua, with a light grayish-green
matrix. This appears very different from the usual red-on-black
displays that the mine is famous for. This piece has many deep
reddish-pink crystals on matrix, virtually all of them terminated.
This is one of the three such
pieces that I have seen from Uchucchacua.
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P503
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
3.7x
3.7x 2.6 cm
$75
A miniature specimen hosting a
cluster of deep pink rhodochrosite scalenohedrons set against a nicely
contrasting matrix of manganese oxides
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P504
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
3.8x
3.1x 2.3 cm
$65
A miniature specimen hosting a
cluster of deep red rhodochrosite scalenohedrons set against a nicely
contrasting matrix of manganese oxides
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P505
Sphalerite
with Siderite
Ticlio
Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Prov., Junin Dept.,
Peru
6.2x
5.8x 2.2 cm
$39
~New
Find~
An excellent specimen of gemmy (!) honey colored sphalerite on
siderite, form a new find. In the close up, you can also see small
galena crystals that have grown on top of the sphalerite.
Sphalerite is not usually an aesthetic mineral, but
the gemmyness and color of these specimens sets them apart.
The largest crystal is 1.5 cm. Much better in
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P506
Quartz
Amethyst
Casma
Prov., Ancash Dept., Peru
5.0x
3.5x 2.8 cm
$23
A miniature specimen of
amethyst from Peru. Bolivian amethyst has been around for ages,
but when was the last time you saw a Peruvian piece?
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P507
Manganocalcite
Racracancha
Mine, Tinyahuarco District, Pasco Prov., Cerro De Pasco Depart, Peru
6.2x
5.2x 4.4 cm
$38
An interesting cabinet
specimen, consisting of a stacked cluster of manganocalcite. There
are a couple pyrite crystals perched on the side, as visible in two of
the images.
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P508
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
3.7x
2.8x 1.4 cm
$42
A large proustite crystal on
matrix showing the beautiful red color that has earned the species the
nickname "Ruby Silver." It is contacted on the reverse,
but otherwise shows very good faces. You can even see most of a
1.1 cm, double terminated hexagonal prism.
The color appears best when
viewed under strong lighting.
You wont find a similar piece
for less, even from the Peruvians who a set up at Tucson.
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P509
Galena
Paloma
Mine, Castrovirreina Prov., Huancavelica Dept., Peru
5.4x
4.1x 2.5 cm
$36
A top galena specimen from the
same mine that recently produced the realgar specimens.
At first glance, this appears
to be from Dal'Negorsk or Madan, known for producing spinel
twinned galenas, and crystals with a slightly melted look.
This specimen has both: two
spinel twins on top, and a cluster of "melted" galenas on the
bottom left.
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P510
Stilbite
Pisco
Prov., Ica Dept., Peru
5.5x
4.9x 3.8 cm
$35
~New
Find~
A new find of bright orange
stilbite on matrix, from Peru. There's a bit of calcite in one of
the vugs, too.
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P511
Barite
Paloma
Mine, Castrovirreina Prov., Huancavelica Dept., Peru
7.8x
4.1x 3.6 cm
$48
~New
Find~
This excellent barite is NOT
from the same locality as all the others (Cerro Warihuyn). This
cabinet comes from the Paloma Mine (the realgar locality) and has a
sulfide matrix, quite unlike any of the sandstone matrixes from Warihuyn.
Better and more three
dimensional in person. Slight iron oxides give the crystals a
reddish tint around the edges. The is more barite on the
reverse.
Quite frankly, this piece is a
steal under $50...
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P512
Quartz
Pasto
Bueno, Pallasca Prov., Ancash Dept., Peru
3.7x
2.6x 2.2 cm
$26
A nice toenail specimen, with a
few terminated quartz crystals from Peru. I don't think it
qualifies as a twin ( the small crystal branches out 1/3 of the way up
from the main one) but it still looks nice...
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P513
Hubnerite
Pasto
Bueno, Pallasca Prov., Ancash Dept., Peru
5.8x
4.2x 3.2 cm
$34
~New
Find~
A miniature specimen hosting a
cluster several elongated huebnerites on a quartz matrix. This
specimen comes from a new find made just before the Tucson show.
When backlit, the hubnerite
crystals glow a deep red. Not all the crystals are terminated.
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P514
Chalcopyrite
Casapalca
Mine, Huarochiri Prov., Lima Dept.. Peru
4.8x
4.3x 3.3 cm
$24
A miniature specimen consisting
of a couple large chalcopyrites.
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P515
Sphalerite
with Pyrite
Ticlio
Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Prov., Junin Dept., Peru
4.5x
3.6x 2.7 cm
$17
~New
Find~
Another specimen from the new
find of sphalerite, this one has many small, exceptionally gemmy orange
crystals interspersed among pyrite cubes.
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P516
Manganocalcite
Pachapaqui
Mine, Bolognesi, Ancash Dept., Peru
4.7x
4.4x 3.0 cm
$28
A pretty, starburst cluster of
manganocalcite.
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P517
Garnet
Pampa
Blanca Mine, Castrovirreyna
Prov., Huancavelica Dept., Peru
5.1x
4.5x 4.8 cm
$36
~New
Find~
A rich specimen of garnet on
matrix from a new Peruvian find. When was the last time you saw a Peruvian
garnet?
The white part of the matrix is
actually light blue...
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P518
Enargite
Quiruvilca
Mine, Santiago de chuco Prov., La Libertad Dept., Peru
5.1x
2.8x 3.1 cm
$29
A sample of rare enargite, with
a few terminated crystals. Hard to get this stuff.
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P519
Siderite
Huachocollpa
Mine, Castrovirreina Prov., Huancavelica Dept., Peru
6.4x
5.4x 2.4 cm
$32
A nice cabinet specimen of
siderite on matrix. Very rich.
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P520
Epidote
Pampa
Blanca Mine, Castrovirreyna
Prov., Huancavelica Dept., Peru
6.2x
1.9x 1.1 cm
$26
Two intertwined sprays of
epidote. Contacted ont he reverse.
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P521
Rhodochrosite with Quartz
Morococha
Mine, Yauli Prov., Junin Dept., Peru
6.8x
5.0x 3.3 cm
$45
A cabinet specimen of
rhodochrosite with many small quartz crystals, from a locality other
than Uchucchacua. This thing would retail for double or even
triple this price, but this is an under $50 page, so someone gets a good
deal.
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P522
Chalcopyrite
Morococha
Mine, Yauli Prov., Junin Dept., Peru
6.6x
4.0x 2.2 cm
$14
A cluster of quartz crystals
with many small chalcopyrites interspersed among them.
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P523
Arsenopyrite
Winac
Mine, Huaraz Prov., Ancash Dept., Peru
4.1x
2.7x 1.6 cm
$16
A nice arsenopyrite from
Peru. Arsenopyrite is one of the less frequently encountered Peruvian
sulfides.
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P524
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
3.3x
2.8x 2.6 cm
$38
A miniature specimen hosting a
deep red, rhodochrosite scalenohedron set against a nicely contrasting
matrix of manganese oxides.
The largest crystal measures
1.1 cm and has excellent color.
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P525
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
3.4x
2.6x 1.7 cm
$42
A miniature specimen hosting a
cluster of deep red, rhodochrosite scalenohedrons set against a nicely
contrasting matrix of manganese oxides
The largest crystal measures
___ cm and has excellent color.
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P526
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
3.8x
3.1x 3.0 cm
$38
A miniature specimen hosting a
cluster of deep red, rhodochrosite scalenohedrons set against a nicely
contrasting matrix of manganese oxides
Excellent color.
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P527
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
4.2x
2.1x 1.5 cm
$46
A miniature specimen hosting a
cluster of deep red, rhodochrosite scalenohedrons set against a nicely
contrasting matrix of manganese oxides
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P528
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
4.0x
3.0x 3.1 cm
$39
A miniature specimen hosting a
cluster of deep red, rhodochrosite crystals set against a nicely
contrasting matrix of manganese oxides
Excellent color. |
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P529
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
4.1x
3.2x 3.0 cm
$38
A miniature specimen hosting a
cluster of deep red, rhodochrosite scalenohedrons set against a nicely
contrasting matrix of manganese oxides
There is also a white fluorite
dodecahedron sharing the vug with the rhodos. Excellent color.
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P530
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
2.5x
2.7x 3.8 cm
$29
A miniature specimen hosting a
group of pink rhodochrosite scalenohedrons on matrix.
This piece is interesting
because of the elongated, nail-like shape of some of the crystals.
Only a small fraction of rhodochrosites from Uchucchacua have this
habit, and this one is quite affordable.
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P531
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
3.9x
2.3x 2.0 cm
$28
This is one of only 3
specimens on a light matrix that I have. This one is particularly interesting,
because the rhodochrosite has formed tabular hexagonal aggregates...
The color is admittedly not so
great on this one, but it's a very weird piece, the only such
rhodochrosite I have ever seen.
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P532
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
3.5x
2.1x 2.09 cm
$29
A miniature specimen hosting a
group of pink rhodochrosite scalenohedrons on matrix..
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P533
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
3.5x
2.6x 2.5 cm
$24
A miniature specimen hosting a
cluster of deep pink, rhodochrosite scalenohedrons on matrix.
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P534
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
4.9x
3.0x 1.9 cm
$27
A miniature specimen hosting
numerous pink rhodochrosite crystals on matrix. To better get an
idea of the rock from the above dimensions, the rhodochrosite covers the
face measuring 1.9 cm across, at its widest point.
Slightly lighter color in
person.
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P535
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
4.3x
2.2x 3.0 cm
$25
A miniature specimen hosting a
layer of pink rhodochrosite rhombs on matrix.
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P536
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
3.3x
2.0x 1.8 cm
$28
A miniature specimen hosting a
cluster of pink rhodochrosite rhombs on matrix.
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P537
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
4.0x
2.4x 1.5 cm
$28
A miniature specimen hosting a
group of pink rhodochrosite scalenohedrons set against a nicely
contrasting matrix of manganese oxides.
The crystals have excellent color and are very bright. |
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P538
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
4.1x
4.0x 2.4 cm
$26
A miniature specimen hosting a
group of pink rhodochrosite scalenohedrons set against a nicely
contrasting matrix of manganese oxides.
The crystals are small, but very
bright, gemmy, and have excellent color. |
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P539
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
3.2x
2.4x 2.7 cm
$25
A miniature specimen hosting a
group of pink rhodochrosite rhombs set against a nicely contrasting
matrix of manganese oxides.
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P540
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
4.2x
4.1x 2.3 cm
$26
A miniature specimen hosting a
group of deep pink rhodochrosite scalenohedrons set against a nicely
contrasting matrix of manganese oxides.
The crystals are small, but
very bright, gemmy, and have excellent color. |
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P541
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
3.5x
3.4x 1.8 cm
$24
A miniature specimen hosting a
group of pink rhodochrosite scalenohedrons on matrix.
Slightly lighter color in person. |
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P542
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
4.4x
3.2x 1.7 cm
$23
A miniature specimen hosting a
group of pink rhodochrosite rhombs set against a nicely contrasting
matrix of manganese oxides.
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P543
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
4.0x
3.2x 1.9 cm
$20
A miniature specimen hosting a
few pink rhodochrosite crystals on matrix.
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P544
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
4.1x
1.8x 1.6 cm
$19
A miniature specimen hosting a
group of pink rhodochrosite scalenohedrons set against a nicely
contrasting matrix of manganese oxides.
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P545
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
4.9x
2.0x 2.0 cm
$24
A miniature specimen hosting a
group of pink rhodochrosite scalenohedrons set against a nicely
contrasting matrix of manganese oxides.
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P546
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
2.8x
2.4x 2.0 cm
$25
A miniature specimen hosting a
group of pink rhodochrosite rhombs set against a nicely contrasting
matrix of manganese oxides.
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P547
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua
Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru
4.0x
1.8x 2.9 cm
$34
A miniature specimen hosting a
group of pink rhodochrosite scalenohedrons set against a nicely
contrasting matrix of manganese oxides.
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