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John S. White Collection – February 2021
Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 02.04.2021 | Filed under: Latest, Recent Mineral Updates

I’ve added some absolutely superb specimens from the collection of John S. White (click here). These are mixed international highlights from the display case in John’s library/study – they are exquisite pieces!

If you have not yet read the post about  John S. White, it’s here.

I hope you enjoy these specimens!

Brazilianite on albite, Telirio Mine, Linoplois,
Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil – 6 cm

Fluorite with calcite, Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China – 6.6 cm

Elbaite tourmaline, Male, Letpanhla, Singu Twp., Mandalay Region, Myanmar – 8.5 cm

Fluorite with quartz, Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China – 8.2 cm

Rhodochrosite, Wutong Mine, Liubao, Cangwu Co., Wuzhou, Guangxi, China – 5.4 cm

Spessartine garnet on albite, Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan – 4.2 cm

Pyrite with sphalerite, Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District,
Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Dept., Peru – 4.1 cm

Fluorapophyllite crystals from Ahmadnagar District, Maharashtra, India – 4.2 cm

Calcite with quartz and fluorapophyllite from Nashik, Maharashtra, India – 7.8 cm

Stibnite, Xikuangshan Deposit, Lengsuijiang Co., Hunan, China – 7.3 cm

Vanadinite, ACF Mine, Mibladen Mining District, Midelt, Morocco – 5.4 cm

Kyanite, Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil – 7.0 cm

 


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