SAFFLORITE
Specimen saf-1


$ 48.00
Dims:1.0x0.7x0.5" (2.5x1.8x1.3 cm)
Wt: 0.3oz. (8g)
Old Standard Mine, Dixie Creek, Grant cty., Oregon
The matrix of this specimen is filled with grains and nuggets (to 0.1", 0.3cm) of gray, tarnished safflorite. Only a couple of crude crystal faces are visible, not enough to establish the orthorhombic form. There is some calcite and chalcopyrite associated with the safflorite. There is no damage to this specimen.
SAFFLORITE specimens:
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SAFFLORITE specimen saf-1
$ 48.00
Dims:1.0x0.7x0.5" (2.5x1.8x1.3 cm)
Wt: 0.3oz. (8g)
Old Standard Mine, Dixie Creek, Grant cty., Oregon
The matrix of this specimen is filled with grains and nuggets (to 0.1", 0.3cm) of gray, tarnished safflorite. Only a couple of crude crystal faces are visible, not enough to establish the orthorhombic form. There is some calcite and chalcopyrite associated with the safflorite. There is no damage to this specimen.
no photo
saf-1 ($ 48.00)
Old Standard Mine, Dixie Creek, Grant cty., Oregon
SAFFLORITE specimen saf-2
$ 27.00
dims mm=12.95x8.81x5.44
wt g=0.6
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
This is a rather nondescript piece of safflorite. It shows no crystal indications, just a silver metallic color and concoidal fracture.
no photo
saf-2 ($ 27.00)
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

 


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