Portfolio Archive - Page 9 of 18

Cubic Fluorite

Posted April 4, 2019

by Leo Jahaan

Minerals: Cubic Fluorite, Quartz (micro crystals).
– Field of View: 3 cm (appr.)
– Found: China (Shangbao Mine)
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Realgar, Anorpiment

Posted March 13, 2019

by Leo Jahaan

A fascinating formation of rich red Realgar crystals with partial green Anorpiment coating, and an as-yet-unidentified yellow/orange mineral, likely Pararealgar.

Minerals: Realgar, Anorpiment.
– Specimen Size: 4 x 3 x 3 cm (appr.)
– Found: Peru (Castrovirreyna)
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Chalcopyrite, Quartz, Galena

Posted March 12, 2019

by Leo Jahaan

Abundant Chalcopyrite formed around and between small and large Quartz crystals, on an almost unseen Galena matrix.

Minerals: Chalcopyrite, Quartz & Galena.
– Field of View: 7 cm (appr.)
– Found: Bulgaria (Madan)
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Fluorite Balls on Chalcedony

Posted March 13, 2019

by Leo Jahaan

Fluorite balls are completely covered in white common Opal, on a matrix of blue Chalcedony.

Minerals: Botryoidal Fluorite ‘Balls’ encased in Opal (Common), Blue Chalcedony matrix.
– Field of View: 5 cm (appr.)
– Found: India (Nashik)
Photo: Leo Jahaan