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.

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.

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

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

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 person!

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

P516 Manganocalcite

Pachapaqui Mine, Bolognesi, Ancash Dept., Peru

4.7x 4.4x 3.0 cm

$28

A pretty, starburst cluster of manganocalcite.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

The largest crystal ` is double terminated.  Excellent color.

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

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.

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.

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.

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..

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.