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Stibiconite: Sb+++Sb+++++2O6(OH)
Comments: Yellowish druses of microscopic stibiconite pseudomorphic after sharply terminated stibnite crystals. Location: Xi Kuang Shang mine, Len Shui Jiang, Hunan Province, China. Scale: 31x11x8 cm. © Dan Weinrich
Sturmanite: Ca6(Fe+++,Al,Mn++)2(SO4)2[B(OH)4](OH)12·25(H2O)
Comments: Sharply terminated dark yellowish crystal of sturmanite with a few lesser crystals attached to one side. Location: N'Chwaning mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Scale: 17 x 10 x 16 mm. © Dan Weinrich
Sylvanite: (Au,Ag)2Te4
Comments: Flat-lying, metallic crystallized sylvanite on a quartz rich matrix. Caleb Simkoff Collection. Location: Sacaramb (Nagyag), Transylvania, Romania. Scale: 7.5 x 8.5 x 4 cm. © Dan Weinrich
Tenorite: CuO Chrysocolla: (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·n(H2O)
Comments: Lustrous black botryoidal Tenorite mostly covering a sky-blue massive chrysocolla matrix. Location: 79 mine, Banner district, Pinal Co., Arizona. Scale: 5.5 x 3 cm. © Dan Weinrich
Tetrahedrite: (Cu,Fe)12Sb4S13
Comments: Bright sharp metallic tetrahedrite crystals to 1 cm in size on pinkish to colorless crystalline calcite matrix. Location: Cavnic (Kapnik), Maramures, Romania. Scale: 14 x 11 x 3 cm. © Dan Weinrich
Thomsonite-Ca: NaCa2Al5Si5O20·6(H2O) Stilbite-Ca: NaCa4[Al8Si28O72]·n(H2O) (n=28-32)
Comments: Peach colored stilbite crystals to 3.5 cm in size is hosting two finely crystallized balls of powdery white thomsonite. Location: Near Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India. Scale: Picture size 15 cm. © Dan Weinrich
Topaz: Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
Comments: Transparent sharp gem topaz crystal set upon a matrix of crystallized white albite and silvery muscovite. Location: Yunu Village, Shigar, Gilgit division, Pakistan. Scale: 1.6 x 1.8 x 4.2 cm. © Dan Weinrich
Variscite: AlPO4·2(H2O)
Comments: Polished slice of lime green variscite. Location: Fairfield, Utah. USA. Scale: 5.5 x 8.5 cm x 3 mm. © Dan Weinrich
Zoisite: Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) = Ca2AlAl2(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Comments: Gem quality crystal of zoisite with the striking pleochroism displayed in three different views. Location: Alchuri Village, Shigar Valley, north of Skardu, Baltistan, Pakistan. Scale: 1x1x3.8 cm. © Dan Weinrich