Orpiment Specimen #Russia10 Elbrusskiy Mine 35 km NE of Elbruss Mountain N. Caucasus Russia 6.3x4.9x2.1cm Small Cabinet $65 Here's one from the "Mother Country"! It's made up of a base matrix (possibly barite or calcite) that's home to numerous lustrous orpiment xls. They range from individual "stick shaped" individual xls to massive conglomerations of numerous xls to 1.3cm. No damage.

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	Pyrite and Calcite Specimen #Russia11 Dal'Negorsk Primorsky Kray Russian Far East Russia 8.7x7.2x3.3cm Small Cabinet $75 This is a very unique specimen (in my opinion) and the more I look at it, the more I like it.  It's comprised of two octahedral pyrite xls (to 2.3cm) with modified faces, surrounded by a bed of  frosty white calcite xls (to 1.5cm) that have chocolate brown cores (included).  To top it off , there is a light "dusting" of druzy quartz xls partially coating the calcite, all sitting on a bed of sedimentary matrix.  No appreciable damage.

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	Pyrrhotite and Boulangerite Specimen #Russia12 Nickolaevsky Mine Dal'Negorsk Primorsky Kray Russian Far East Russia 4.6x4.0x3.6cm Large Miniature Defunct Local $95 Pyrrhotite is found with Pentlandite in basic igneous rocks, veins and metamorphic rocks. It is also often found with Pyrite, Marcasite and Magnetite. It has varying magnetic powers, depending on the number of Fe vacancies in the crystal structure.  This specimen is made up of a tabular pyrrhotite xls very much reminding me of a deck of cards in the way they have formed.  Many layers of slender, paper thin xls, stacked one atop the other.  Perched on top, is a mass of snow white quartz xls along with jet black to metallic boulangerite xls.  Hidden in a few nooks are what appear to be slender needle like chrysotile fibers.  This specimen is MUCH better in person as metallic specimens are difficult to get good photos of.  An incredible specimen from a defunct local.  Na Zdorovye!

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	Quartz, Calcite and Pyrite Specimen #Russia13 Nickolaevsky Mine Dal'Negorsk Primorsky Kray Russian Far East Russia 7.6x4.0x2.0cm Small Cabinet Defunct Local $50 I'm not the biggest fan of quartz, but this one caught my eye.  It's comprised of a single sea foam green quartz xl that plays host to numerous other mineral xls.  The quartz is terminated, and the termination plays host to numerous other individual quartz xls giving it a rather distinctive look as witnessed in the photo directly below.  Attached to the xl all along its length are tabular, stacked pale pink calcite xl clusters as well as small pyrite and more quartz xls.  This is a very unique and complicated mineral specimen and one that is quite attractive in my opinion.  No damage. Comes mounted on a clear acrylic base.

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	Siderite "Stalactite" Specimen #Russia14 Nickolaevsky Mine Dal'Negorsk Primorsky Kray Russian Far East Russia 7.0x3.0x2.8cm Small Cabinet Defunct Local $75 Here's another VERY unique specimen from the "Mother Country"! It grew in the shape of stalactite and is made up of spherical siderite, rhombohedral and bladed calcite, pyrite, chalcopyrite and quartz xls.  The largest siderite "sphere" is mustard yellow in color and is 2cm in diameter.  The more closely I look at this specimen, the more I find.  It is truly a unique and beautiful mineral specimen from a defunct local.  No damage. Comes mounted on a clear acrylic base.