Collection of 8 Prehistoric Minerals including Fluorites, Quartz and Almandine

A superb collection of naturally-occurring minerals, curated from private British collections to create a unique set.

This varied group showcases eight individual small cabinet specimens, presented in catalogued boxes with handwritten notes on type and source location. A brilliant set for the modern collector interested in ancient curiosities of the natural world!

A highlight of this collection is a mineral from the Hansonburg Mining District in Socorro County USA, famous for fluorite crystal specimens.

Collection includes the following:

Fluorite and quartz, Alston Moor, Cumberland.

Fluorite – Mine de Bex, Puy-de-dome, France

Fluorite – Mounts d’Auvergine, France

Almandine – Zillertal Alps, Tyrol, Austria

Fluorite – Blanchhard Mine, Bingham New Mexico

Fluorite With Baryte and Galena – Greenhow Hill Yorkshire

Fluorite – Cave-in-Rock nr. Rosiclare, Hardin County, Illinois USA

Fluorite – Heights Mine, Wearsdale Co. Durham

Additional Information

Largest specimen – 8 x 7.5 x 4

Weight for the set.