Mineralogy

A study of the chemistry, structure, and physical properties of minerals.

Displaying 1401 - 1500 of 2805
Cat. # Name Description
1401 00.2.9.81.0001 Limonite Iridescent.
1402 00.2.6.240.0006 Azurite Crystals.
1403 1978.61.2.0003 Gypsum Var. selenite, flat translucent crystal.
1404 00.2.3.645.0007 Galena Vein of crystals. Color: GY
1405 1995.36.0003 Calcite Rhombohedral crystals to 1 1/2" scattered on matrix with small sphalerites & a few marcasites. Color: CL
1406 2006.15.0131 Calcite Small in size specimen of limestone with calcite 9dog-tooth spar) inside (calcite "geode") with traces of pyrite (bronze) on crystals, dull to vitreous luster, 3 on hardness scale, various colors, calcium carbonate Color: Colorless
1407 1990.53.0187 Wulfenite Orange-brown, square, thin, crystals to 1/8".
1408 00.2.4.34.0011 Pyrite Ore samples with quartz & galena; possible rhodocrosite
1409 00.2.3.679.0005 Calcite Rhomb spar in calcite geode.
1410 00.2.9.88.0001 Goethite Shiny, botryoidal. Color: BK
1411 00.2.9.53.0009 Hematite None
1412 00.2.11.250.0004 Marcasite Marcasite & calcite crystals in small vug.
1413 00.2.4.9.0011 Copper Native copper.
1414 1970.47.1.0403 Pyrite None
1415 1990.53.0293 Calcite, geode None
1416 1990.53.0004 Fluorite Light purple fluorite cubes.
1417 1970.44.0002 Thomsonite Nodules in basalt matrix. Semi-polished. Color: BK,PK,RD
1418 00.2.9.68.0007 Orthoclase (Feldspar group) None
1419 00.2.6.204.0008 Strontianite None Strontianite image
1420 00.2.23.700.0004 Skutterudite Massive. Color: SL-YL
1421 1990.53.0370 Manganite Vug of crystals in slag. Color: BK
1422 2006.15.0057 Quartz, rock crystal Medium in size rock crystal specimen, colorless, transparent massive crystal structure some impurtiies within (orange) vitreous luster, 7 on hardness scale; silicon dioxide Color: Colorless
1423 00.2.4.26.0005 Sphalerite Massive sphalerite in chert.
1424 1990.53.0116 Fluorite Small cubes coated with 2 generations of calcite. Color: PR
1425 00.2.9.51.0002 Hematite With copper.
1426 00.2.3.657.0003 Chalcocite Dark brown massive.
1427 1995.36.0036 Talc Scam of translucent talc. Color: GR-WH
1428 1990.53.0221 Gypsum Var. selenite, 14 1/2" connected "roses"; Note: Specimens not numbered - not suitable space.
1429 00.2.4.40.0011 Fluorite None
1430 1986.16.54.0020 Tourmaline group None
1431 00.2.3.695.0002 Quartz Greasy.
1432 11.11.0001 Halite Deaccession candidate.
1433 00.2.9.56.0014 Augite (Pyroxene group) None
1434 00.2.14.696.0020 Sphalerite Massive sphalerite cementing pieces of matrix. Color: BR
1435 00.2.5.103.0004 Quartz Crystal.
1436 1995.36.0058 Albite (Feldspar group) Var. clevelandite on orthoclase; good bladed crystals. Color: WH
1437 1990.53.0037 Celestite Orange, bladed.
1438 1970.47.1.0167 Quartz, amethyst None
1439 00.2.9.70.0012 Tourmaline group Color: BK Tourmaline group image
1440 00.2.6.229.0007 Gypsum Pink, massive granular.
1441 00.2.23.714.0018 Orthoclase (Feldspar group) None
1442 00.2.5.99.0006 Quartz Crystal.
1443 2006.15.0099 Quartz var. Chalcedony (Sard) Medium in size specimen of sard (chalcedony) waterworn, dirty or brownish honey color, semi translucent, resinuous luster, 6-7 on hardness scale Color: Orange
1444 1990.53.0150 Beryl None
1445 00.2.4.30.0008 Pyrite Cubic crystals to 3/8" scattered among quartz crystals; tiny crystls with calcite on matrix
1446 00.2.3.672.0006 Stilbite None
1447 00.2.10.157.0004 Calcite Carboniferous shale bearing dog-tooth spar; Catalog says 3 specimens.
1448 00.2.3.661.0006 Chalcopyrite Massive, brassy color.
1449 1970.47.1.0288 Quartz, geode Crystal center.
1450 1990.53.0254 Tourmaline group None
1451 00.2.4.44.0001 Hematite Oolitic. Color: RD
1452 1987.3.0047 Calcite In sand.
1453 00.2.4.13.0009 Galena Single cube. Color: GY
1454 00.2.9.65.0007 Augite (Pyroxene group) Var. augite. Volcanic.
1455 00.2.15.330.0011 Barite Misidentified as dolomitic material.
1456 00.2.6.199.0008 Gypsum Var. selenite, clear flat cleavage pieces.
1457 00.2.5.109.0005 Quartz Druzy crystals (with iridescent plains?)
1458 2006.15.0016 Ulexite Medium sized highly reflective stone with tightly woven fibers of growth, silky luster, 2 on hardness scale; hydrous sodium calcite borate Color: White
1459 1990.53.0079 Gypsum Var. selenite, flat, tan sand included crystals; a. and b.
1460 00.2.9.81.0002 Ilmenite Massive. Color: BK
1461 00.2.7.395.0001 Malachite Malachite crystals and other copper ores.
1462 1978.61.2.0004 Gypsum Var. selenite, single, tan, flat crystal.
1463 00.2.3.646.0002 Galena Massive galena, showing cleavage faces, on quartz. Color: GY
1464 1995.36.0004 Calcite Modified scalenohedron. Center zone is clear gold, outer zone opaque and paler gold; crystals on & cementing limestone fragments with small sphalerite crystals. Color: GD
1465 2006.15.0132 Calcite Small in size cluster of calcite (dog-tooth spar variety) in host rock, with traces of iron ore (dark gray color), dull to vitreous luster, 3 on hardness scale, calcium carbonate Color: Colorless
1466 1990.53.0188 Vivianite Small crystal stellate group.
1467 00.2.4.35.0002 Chalcopyrite Massive, in quartz.
1468 00.2.3.679.0007 Calcite Crystals.
1469 00.2.3.680.0003 Aragonite in exhibit from 1992-2006
1470 00.2.9.88.0002 Chabazite Shiny, botryoidal. Color: BK
1471 00.2.9.53.0011 Hematite Pseudomorph after magnetite.
1472 00.2.11.253.0001 Calcite Very large and heavy; crystalline.
1473 1970.47.1.0404 Calcite Spar.
1474 1990.53.0294 Quartz Geode half. quartz xtl lined with small calcite xtls.
1475 1990.53.0005 Fluorite Purple fluorite, section of cube with calcite crystal perched on edge (calcite xtal 1 1/4" x 3/4")
1476 1970.47.1.0003 Malachite None
1477 00.2.9.68.0008 Feldspar None
1478 00.2.6.205.0002 Malachite Ore
1479 00.2.23.700.0006 Skutterudite Massive; var. smaltite. Color: SL-YL
1480 00.2.5.137.0012 Quartz, var. opal Var. hyalite.
1481 1990.53.0371 Hematite Shiny, foliated, massive. Color: BK
1482 2006.15.0058 Calcite Extra large in size calcite specimen in host rock with bands of agate around edges 9red), 3-3.5 on hardness scale, vitreous luster, rough outer texture Color: White
1483 00.2.4.26.0009 Sphalerite Massive.
1484 00.2.3.666.0004 Smithsonite None
1485 1990.53.0117 Celestite White, bladed crystals. Color: WH Celestite image
1486 00.2.9.51.0003 Hematite Earthy, massive. Color: RD
1487 00.2.3.657.0004 Molybdenite None
1488 1995.36.0037 Tourmaline group Group; schorl. Crystals to 1 1/2" in matrix of spodumene quartz and muscovite. Crystals are zoned center of dark green; outside black. Color: BK,GR
1489 1990.53.0222 Gypsum Reddish brown selenite "rose".
1490 00.2.4.40.0012 Microcline (Feldspar group) Galenite and pyrite.
1491 1986.16.54.0021 Tourmaline group None
1492 00.2.3.695.0003 Quartz Rock quartz. Two pieces of same rock. Reattached.
1493 11.11.0002 Fluorite Purple; Fluorite crystals with a few calcite crystals and some small crystals of pyrite.
1494 00.2.9.57.0003 Limonite Limonite, shot ore, bog ore.
1495 00.2.5.103.0005 Quartz Pellucid.
1496 1995.36.0059 Graphite Massive, lustrous. Color: GY
1497 1990.53.0038 Garnet group None
1498 1970.47.1.0168 Hematite Iron.
1499 00.2.9.70.0015 Tourmaline group Color: BK
1500 00.2.6.229.0008 Gypsum Gray & white, massive; chipped into a flat 4" x 3" x 1"
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