N. Smith Mineral Collection

N. Smith Mineral Collection A wide collection of New Zealand and International Minerals, Fossils and Mineralloids.

Native Gold on Quartz - unknown locale, likely Australian. Purchased from the late Peter from Tiphin Crystals. The whole...
14/07/2024

Native Gold on Quartz - unknown locale, likely Australian. Purchased from the late Peter from Tiphin Crystals. The whole piece is approx. only 1.5cm x 1.25cm. One of my collection favourites.

Fun drill core samples from Waihi Martha Underground Mine1. Inesite, Quartz var. Amethyst, Quartz var. Chalcedony, Silic...
02/06/2024

Fun drill core samples from Waihi Martha Underground Mine

1. Inesite, Quartz var. Amethyst, Quartz var. Chalcedony, Silicified Green Clay and minor Sulfide branding - on hematite included Andesite host rock.

2. Quartz var. Amethyst with minor Quartz var. Chalcedony in Andesite

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Sphalerite - Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New ZealandDimensions Approx 3.5cm x 1.2cm NFSSmall sphalerite crystals almost complete...
19/02/2024

Sphalerite - Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand

Dimensions Approx 3.5cm x 1.2cm

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Small sphalerite crystals almost completely coat the matrix.

Dundasite - Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand.Dimensions Approx 0.75cm x 1.4cm NFS.This mineral rounds out my Tui Mine sui...
19/02/2024

Dundasite - Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand.

Dimensions Approx 0.75cm x 1.4cm

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This mineral rounds out my Tui Mine suite! Until I upgrade (or see a specimen I don't already have) my suite from Tui mine can be considered fairly complete. Super stoked.

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Stepped fluorite on Quartz - Inner MongoliaApprox 0.8cm x 1.5cm
18/02/2024

Stepped fluorite on Quartz - Inner Mongolia

Approx 0.8cm x 1.5cm

Fluorite on Hedenbergite - Unknown Chinese locality. Some damage to main crystal.Approx 1.5cm x 1.2cm
17/02/2024

Fluorite on Hedenbergite - Unknown Chinese locality. Some damage to main crystal.

Approx 1.5cm x 1.2cm

A selection of Chinese Fluorites - all likely YGX but locality unconfirmed.NFS
17/02/2024

A selection of Chinese Fluorites - all likely YGX but locality unconfirmed.

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Stibnite - Waiotahi Mine, Thames, New ZealandDimensions Approx: 3cm x 1.5cmUnfortunately damaged but still a decent exam...
14/02/2024

Stibnite - Waiotahi Mine, Thames, New Zealand
Dimensions Approx: 3cm x 1.5cm

Unfortunately damaged but still a decent example.

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Two examples of "Grape Agate" - argued to be either acicular amethystine quartz, or botryoidal chalcedony. From Sulawesi...
06/02/2024

Two examples of "Grape Agate" - argued to be either acicular amethystine quartz, or botryoidal chalcedony. From Sulawesi Island, Indonesia.

My sole micromount mineral - Clinoptilolite from Whitianga, Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand.I definitely prefer cabine...
06/02/2024

My sole micromount mineral - Clinoptilolite from Whitianga, Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand.

I definitely prefer cabinet sized pieces, but this was too nice to pass up on. Figuring out how best to display it will be tricky.

Dimensions - too hard to measure.
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