Portfolio Archive - Page 7 of 18

Plumbogummite Pseudomorph Boxwork

Posted April 6, 2019

by Leo Jahaan

Criss-cross pattern of blue Plumbogummite on Quartz.

Minerals: Plumbogummite (botryoidal, boxwork texture), pseudomorphed after Pyromorphite, with some uncovered yellow Pyromorphite, on Quartz matrix.
– Field of View: 4.5 cm (appr.)
– Found: China (Yangshuo Mine)
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Blue Plumbogummite balls surrounding a small vug.

Description: Botryoidal blue Plumbogummite on Quartz boxwork matrix.
– Field of View: 2.5 cm (appr.)
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Impressive display of boxwork texture and rich blue Plumbogummite-lined vug.

Description: Plumbogummite PSM after Pyromorphite, some minor yellow Pyromorphite visible.
– Specimen Size: 10.5 x 7.5 x 5 cm (appr.)
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Description: Plumbogummite (detail view – boxwork texture)
– Field of View: 3 cm (appr.)
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Rear of the specimen showing more boxwork texture and Quartz.

Description: Rear of specimen showing botryoidal balls of Plumbogummite on boxwork Quartz matrix.
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Description: Botryoidal Plumbogummite (detail view inside small vug).
– Field of View: 2 cm (appr.)
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Interesting pseudomorph formation of Plumbogummite after Pyromorphite, above a botryoidal hill.

Description: Botryoidal Plumbogummite after Pyromorphite (detail view – small vug)
– Field of View: 2 cm (appr.)
Photo: Leo Jahaan

More boxwork Quartz with some yellow Pyromorphite.

Description: Boxwork texture, Quartz, Plumbogummite, Pyromorphite.
– Field of View: 2 cm (appr.)
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Fluorapatite Cluster (with Augite, Hyalite, Calcite, Hematite)

Posted April 6, 2019

by Leo Jahaan

Close up view of multiple yellow Fluorapatite crystals surrounded by white Quartz and other minerals.

Minerals: Fluorapatite on Quartz, surrounded by micro Augite crystals, with minor Opal-AN (Hyalite), Calcite and Hematite.
– Field of View: 4.5 cm (appr.)
– Found: Mexico (Cerro de Mercado Mine, Durango)
Photo: Leo Jahaan

A very clear yellow Apatite crystal surrounded by white Calcite and dark green Augite.

Description: Apatite (var. Fluorapatite), surrounded by Quartz, micro Augite crystals, minor Calcite and Hematite.
– Field of View: 1.5 cm (appr.)
Photo: Leo Jahaan

A shot of the whole specimen, primarily Apatite, Augite and Quartz.

Description: Fluorapatite, Quartz, micro Augite crystals, minor Opal-AN (Hyalite), Calcite and Hematite.
– Specimen Size: 9 x 6 x 4 cm (appr.)
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Extreme macro shot of a Hyalite with bubble-like appearance.

Description: Botryoidal Opal-AN (Hyalite) ball growing in tiny vug, micro Augite crystals above.
– Field of View: 0.3 cm (appr.)
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Green Augite crystals surrounded by Calcite.

Description: Clear Calcite and micro Augite, note the prominent Augite crystal projecting outwards.
– Field of View: 1.5 cm (appr.)
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Xanthoria parietina

Posted April 7, 2019

by Leo Jahaan

Bright yellow and orange Xanthoria parietina lichen.

Species: Xanthoria parietina (also known as Maritime Sunburst Lichen).
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Yellow, orange and pale green Sunburst lichen.

Description: Sunburst Lichen.
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Description: Sunburst Lichen.
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Zoned Cubic Fluorite Cluster

Posted April 6, 2019

by Leo Jahaan

An imposing formation of purple-tipped translucent green Fluorite.

Mineral: Fluorite (cubic, green with purple zoning).
– Field of View: 5 cm (appr.)
– Found: Namibia (Okoruso Mine)
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Cubic green Fluorite with purple zoned tips all around.

Description: Cubic green Fluorite with purple zoning around the edges.
– Specimen Size: 9.5 x 6.5 x 3 cm (appr.)
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Description: Zoned Fluorite (detail view).
– Field of View: 3.5 cm (appr.)
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Description: Green Fluorite with purple tips.
– Field of View: 4 cm (appr.)
Photo: Leo Jahaan