{"title":"N. America Minerals","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-heading text-lg text-grey-charcoal mb-2 flex items-center gap-2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(211, 215, 17);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMining History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-sm text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed\"\u003eNorth America's diverse geology produces extraordinary specimens, from the iridescent Ammolites of Canada's Alberta Province  to the vast array of secondary minerals from Mexico's world-famous Ojuela Mine, the continent has captivated collectors for nearly 200 years. The mines of Illinois produced world-famous Fluorite while Colorado's Sweet Home Mine produces the finest Rhodochrosite on Earth. Mexico's Naica MIne is home the largest known crystals on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-heading text-lg text-grey-charcoal mb-2 flex items-center gap-2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"w-1 h-6 bg-gold-metallic\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(211, 215, 17);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotable Minerals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-sm text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed\"\u003eFluorite, Rhodochrosite, Selenite, Tourmaline, Wulfenite, Azurite, Gold, Silver, Turquoise, Ammolite, Adamite, Legrandite, Benitoite, Bixbite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"galena-on-dolomite-buick-mine-usa","title":"Galena on Dolomite - Buick Mine, USA.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine, aesthetic 'small-cabinet' mineral specimen featuring metallic Galena encrusted with beige, rhombohedral Dolomite crystals. A large, central cubic Galena crystal to 2cm along the edge, rises from the pearly Dolomite crystals whilst several smaller Galena crystals are dotted about the specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from Bruick Mine, Bixby, Iron County, Missouri, United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•Weight= 185.3grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•Length= 5.3cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•Width= 5.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•Depth= 4.4cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gemini Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56964298441039,"sku":"GM005","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/1536\/0847\/files\/il-fullxfull.6039763565_ek2q.jpg?v=1770254873"},{"product_id":"orpiment-cut-62-twin-creeks-mine-usa","title":"Orpiment - Cut 62, Twin Creeks Mine, USA.","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare mineral specimen of crystallised Orpiment from Cut 62, Mega Pit, Twin Creeks Mine, Potosi Mining District, Osgood Mountains, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specimen features a clustered mass of interlocking, golden orange lustrous, translucent crystals that are well-terminated. A small amount of contrasting black matrix is present. The 1990's find, of which this specimen hails from, produced the finest Orpiment crystals ever discovered in the USA, and some of the finest ever discovered in the world. The specimen has some rubbing along the edges but overall, is a great example from this species-important locality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•Weight- 25.1grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•Length- 4.1cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•Width- 3.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•Height- 2.8cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gemini Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56965434245455,"sku":"GM007","price":134.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/1536\/0847\/files\/20220602-161232.jpg?v=1770255255"},{"product_id":"elbaite-tourmaline-himalaya-mine-california-usa","title":"Elbaite Tourmaline - Himalaya Mine, California, USA.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fantastic single crystal of Elbaite Tourmaline from the famed Himalaya Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crystal measures 2.2cm and displays an intricating zoning consisting of a green cap that shifts to blue. Beneath that, peach hues can be seen that shift to a saturated yellow when backlit down the C-Axis of the crystal. This colour finally gives way to the classic 'pink lemonade' Elbaite is known for. The striated crystal faces are lustrous and exhibit a mild chatoyancy \u0026amp; the 'cap' is glassy in comparison. 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