Paradamite on Smithsonite
stock #21.1-506
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi
Durango,
Mexico
8.8 x 6.7 x 5.7 CM (cabinet)
price: $730
Fall 22
A blocky matrix hosts a well-crystallized patch of creamy Smithsonite crystals mixed with bright lemon-yellow and orange Paradamites. A choice and colorful specimen that shows this rare specie very well. Paradamite from Ojuela is considered to be the world’s best, it is a highly sought after uncommon specie. These crystals reach to 8MM in size and are in excellent condition, the Smithsonite adds a nice contrast. Matrix on this piece is a sold blocky type that is not the crumbly and fragile sort. This looks fine by naked eye and is amazing under magnification. The main crystallized area on the matrix is 5.5 CM across. A very good value for a cabinet sized Paradamite.
Cerussite
stock #AX-29-118
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi
Durango,
Mexico
4.9 x 4 x 3.2 CM (miniature)
price: $950
Post Tucson 2022
Unusually well-formed hexagonal crystals of Cerussite in two habits on a dark sulfide matrix from Ojuela. Cerussite is incredibly rare from this famed locality. An impressive piece, these are exceptionally large and choice crystals with both the wide flattened habit and the elongated form on the same piece. Some of the larger flattened crystals also have a green coloring that is not identified but likely any of the copper/lead secondaries. The crystals do have some tiny chipping but not at all evident on display, most of what appears to be chips in the photos are actually clean crystal contacts. The elongated crystals have a dark sulfide coating so they look like black rods. From a small pocket found about 5 years ago, there were not many pieces of this quality and this is far better than most any Cerussite known from this locality, even after centuries of mining!.
Bright, sparkling and very vivid in color, this is an unusually pristine Aurichalcite/Rosasite combo from the great Mina Ojuela. Parts of the specimen are covered with fine needle Aurichalcite crystals and about half is a darker blue green of Rosasite. The Rosasite is also intergrown with Calcite and is visible inside the clear Calcite as well. This is a modern classic and very nice to see these species together in an eye-catching display.
A very fine and impressive Adamite from the famed Mina Ojuela. Aside from the rich covering of crystals, this is particularly choice due to the crystals having two colors, the core of these is a purple-magenta while the exterior is a yellow-green hue. The exterior color seems to vary depending on the light used, but the hue is more yellow than green under most lighting. Of the many colors of Adamite from Ojuela the most rare and sought after is the purple (manganoan). The combination of this with the yellow-green is quite esthetic. Most collectors agree the Adamites from this locale are the world's best and highly respected. In excellent condition and better in person.
Adamite on Gossan (Hematite)
stock #AX-19-062
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi
Durango,
Mexico
7.6 x 4.7 x 2.3 CM (cabinet)
price: $120
Late Summer 2021
Adamite crystals in pale green balls scattered on a contrasting red Gossan matrix. In fine condition as seen, the balls are in clusters and a few are fully isolated. Good sparkling luster in the spheres and with nicely fluorescent as well. Adamites from Ojuela are incredibly varied in color and habit, some forms do not exist in any other locality world wide. Modern classics this is an affordable yet very pretty specie and specimen.
Conichalcite with Calcite
stock #21.1-177
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi
Durango,
Mexico
7.4 x 5.6 x 3.7 CM (cabinet)
price: $850
Late Summer 2021
A fine and unusually esthetic Conichalcite from the mid 1970 finds at the legendary Mina Ojuela. This piece looks great on three sides, the Conichalcite forms vivid small green spheres some with clear sharp Calcite crystals. On one face of the specimen the Conichalcite balls have formed selectively over Goethite rods or "fingers". On another side the Calcites have grown over the Conichalcites which allow the bright green color to shine through. Conichalcite is not rare from Ojuela but such large, showy and esthetic specimens are rare. Excellent example of this important specie and very fine for this classic mine as well.
Mimetite with Wulfenite and Calcite
stock #15.1-536
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi
Durango,
Mexico
10.3 x 5.8 x 3.4 CM (cabinet)
price: $280
Early summer 2021
Green botryoidal Mimetite is decorated with a few blocky orange-yellow Wulfenites in an open seam. A choice example of this habit and association from Mina Ojuela (Mexico) from the earlier finds in the late 1970's. The matrix is a spongy microcrystaline Mimetite / Wulfenite as well, but outside of the open cavity the color is a less attractive brown and more dull luster. The seam also holds a few Calcite crystals in flattened rhomb form as well. Green Mimetite in this form is somewhat less common than the yellow worldwide.
Adamite - gemmy balls
stock #10.1-172
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi
Durango,
Mexico
5.3 x 4.3 x 2.5 CM (cabinet)
price: $330
Early summer 2021
Lustrous green spherical clusters of Adamite crystals contrasting with a dark gossan matrix. An esthetic yet affordable Adamite, this is also intensely fluorescent. Adamites have been found for decades at Mina Ojuela and are common in the mineral market. Good complete balls are much more rare and the vivid green is especially choice. These balls are translucent to transparent, glassy, apple green and have a "wet-look" luster. A choice piece and better in person.
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