IMM1 Fluorite (Pink!)

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
7.5x 3.5x 3.1 cm

$780

A beautiful specimen, hosting two pink fluorite octahedrons on a weathered hedenbergite matrix.  This is my favorite from the lot.

This is perhaps one of the most beautiful and exciting things to come from Huanggang yet. This combination of habit and color is perhaps the most sought after of the species, and has previously only come from the Alps and intermittently from Pakistan.  They are certainly unique for China, a country known mainly for large plates and masses of the mineral, almost always in blues, greens or purples.

A few dealers at the Munich show had specimens on display and, “the average price was about 7,000 euro for an average specimen,” according to John Veevaert’s show report That’s about $10,000... I strongly doubt those Chinese dealers paid more than I did, but I think my prices are more reasonable.

Please note that (like the pieces in Munich) these have been oiled. 

Fluorite (Pink!)

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
7.7x 3.5x 4.0 cm

$690

A beautiful specimen, hosting several pink fluorite octahedrons on a weathered hedenbergite matrix.  This is among my favorites from the group, a few of which are posted here.

This is perhaps one of the most beautiful and exciting things to come from Huanggang yet. This combination of habit and color is perhaps the most sought after of the species, and has previously only come from the Alps and intermittently from Pakistan.  They are certainly unique for China, a country known mainly for large plates and masses of the mineral, almost always in blues, greens or purples.

I have stabilized the matrix.  These fluorites seem to form in a very harsh environment and the matrixes tend to be composed of either heavily weathered hedenbergite or ilvaite, leaving them very friable and making stabilization necessary.

A few dealers at the Munich show had specimens on display and, “the average price was about 7,000 euro for an average specimen,”according to John Veevaert’s show report That’s about $10,000... I strongly doubt those Chinese dealers paid more than I did, but I think my prices are more reasonable.

Please note that (like the pieces in Munich) these have been oiled. 

IMM3 Fluorite (Pink!)

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
6.0x 5.3x 4.5 cm

$680

A single pink fluorite octahedron on a matrix of weathered hedebergite and quartz.

This is among my favorites from the group, a few of which are posted here.

This is perhaps one of the most beautiful and exciting things to come from Huanggang yet. This combination of habit and color is perhaps the most sought after of the species, and has previously only come from the Alps and intermittently from Pakistan.  They are certainly unique for China, a country known mainly for large plates and masses of the mineral, almost always in blues, greens or purples.

I have stabilized the matrix.  These fluorites seem to form in a very harsh environment and the matrixes tend to be composed of either heavily weathered hedenbergite or ilvaite, leaving them very friable and making stabilization necessary.

A few dealers at the Munich show had specimens on display and, “the average price was about 7,000 euro for an average specimen,”according to John Veevaert’s show report That’s about $10,000...I strongly doubt those Chinese dealers paid more than I did, but I think my prices are more reasonable.

Please note that (like the pieces in Munich) these have been oiled. 

IMM4 Fluorite (Pink!)

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
10.0x 8.0x 4.9 cm

$390

A large cabinet specimen, hosting several pink fluorite crystals on matrix.

This is perhaps one of the most beautiful and exciting things to come from Huanggang yet. This combination of habit and color is perhaps the most sought after of the species, and has previously only come from the Alps and intermittently from Pakistan.  They are certainly unique for China, a country known mainly for large plates and masses of the mineral, almost always in blues, greens or purples.

A few dealers at the Munich show had specimens on display and, “the average price was about 7,000 euro for an average specimen,”according to John Veevaert’s show report That’s about $10,000... I think my prices are more reasonable.

Please note that (like the pieces in Munich) these have been oiled. 

IMM5 Fluorite (Pink!)

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
13.8x 12.5x 5.7 cm

$675

A large cabinet specimen, hosting several pink fluorite crystals on matrix.

This is perhaps one of the most beautiful and exciting things to come from Huanggang yet. This combination of habit and color is perhaps the most sought after of the species, and has previously only come from the Alps and intermittently from Pakistan.  They are certainly unique for China, a country known mainly for large plates and masses of the mineral, almost always in blues, greens or purples.

A few dealers at the Munich show had specimens on display and, “the average price was about 7,000 euro for an average specimen,”according to John Veevaert’s show report That’s about $10,000... The Chinese dealers could not have paid more than I did, but I think my prices are more reasonable.

Please note that (like the pieces in Munich) these have been oiled. 

IMM6 Fluorite (Blue-Green!)

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
2.8x 2.3x 1.5 cm

$90

A thumbnail specimen of brightly colored fluorite exhibiting a bluish day-fluorescence.  The image to the right of this description shows the color in sunlight, the bottom two images show the color in incandescent light.

I have only seen a couple of these specimens from Hunaggang, unfortunately this thumbnail is the only piece I have been able to get a hold of so far.

IMM7 Andradite Garnet 

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
8.2x 8.0x 3.6 cm

$300

A cluster of fairly large (for the location) andradite crystals.  It is interesting to note that there are actually multiple generations of andradiite on this specimen.  If you look at the bottom photograph, you can see that there is one place were a chip in the greenish final generation has exposed a previous, darker colored generation of andradite.

IMM8 Hedenbergite, Quartz Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
7.8x 4.1x 3.9 cm

$235

A combination specimen of hedenbergite with quartz.  The quartz has grown on the top and back of the hedenbergite crystals, giving them a sort of crazy hair-do and a much more dramatic appearance than the hedenbergite crystals without the quartz association.

IMM9 Quartz

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
8.8x 3.9x 2.9 cm

$175

An interesting quartz crystal, not quite a scepter but slightly tapering till approximately 3/4 of the way to the termination.   The sides show numerous grouwth faces, that allows it to reflect light in a manner different from the typical smooth-faced crystals.

Among the many things to come from Huanggang, the quartz has been some of the most interesting to watch.  This is yet another of the varied habits to come from the location so far-- others include spires of beta quartz,  scepters, and green hedenbergite included crystals/ 

IMM10 Ilvaite

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
5.4x 4.1x 2.3 cm

$265

A hefty and very lustorus group of terminated ilvaite crystals from the Hunggang Mine.  Ilvaite was the first species from Hunaggang to hit the international mineral market at Munich 2010.

IMM11 Fluorite

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
10.5x 7.0x 5.0 cm

$250

A dodecahedral purple fluorite with  quartz etched out of a calcite matrix.  It's perhaps a bit over-etched, but an interesting form for a Chinese fluorite nonetheless.  usually Chinese fluorites are octahedral or cubic, dodecahedrons are much less common. 

Also, this represents yet another interesting find from Huanggang, joining the previously found octahedral purple, pink, blue (see above) and colorless fluorites.

IMM12 Genthelvite

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
4.1x 2.5x 1.7 cm

$365

A cluster of very sharp genthelvite crystals.  Genthelvite is the rare zinc-rich member of the helvite group.  

  Genthelvite is known as decent specimens only from Mont Sant Hilaire (Canada) and and a couple localities in Pakistan, particularly Zagi Mountain. 

At MSH, the crystals were always very small, usually yellowish clusters.  Zagi Mountain also produced some single crystals on matrix, some quite large.  After Baotite however, it is probably the rarest thing from the site  (after several trips to Pakistan I STILL haven’t seen one for sale in Peshawar.)   

I was able to obtain a second group of crystals at a price that allows me to make them a bit more affordable... granted these are mostly thumbnails, but how many other opportunities have you seen to get an example of this species? (and with crystals as large?)

IMM13 Genthelvite

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
3.4x 2.4x 2.0 cm

$290

A cluster of very sharp genthelvite crystals.  Genthelvite is the rare zinc-rich member of the helvite group.  

  Genthelvite is known as decent specimens only from Mont Sant Hilaire (Canada) and and a couple localities in Pakistan, particularly Zagi Mountain. 

At MSH, the crystals were always very small, usually yellowish clusters.  Zagi Mountain also produced some single crystals on matrix, some quite large.  After Baotite however, it is probably the rarest thing from the site  (after several trips to Pakistan I STILL haven’t seen one for sale in Peshawar.)   

I was able to obtain a second group of crystals at a price that allows me to make them a bit more affordable... granted these are mostly thumbnails, but how many other opportunities have you seen to get an example of this species? (and with crystals as large?)

IMM14 Genthelvite

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
3.1x 2.8x 1.4 cm

$195

A nice matrix specimen of the rare mineral genthelvite, which is the zinc-rich member of the helvite group.  

  Genthelvite is known as decent specimens only from Mont Sant Hilaire (Canada) and and a couple localities in Pakistan, particularly Zagi Mountain. 

At MSH, the crystals were always very small, usually yellowish clusters.  Zagi Mountain also produced some single crystals on matrix, some quite large.  After Baotite however, it is probably the rarest thing from the site  (after several trips to Pakistan I STILL haven’t seen one for sale in Peshawar.)   

I was able to obtain a second group of crystals at a price that allows me to make them a bit more affordable... granted these are mostly thumbnails, but how many other opportunities have you seen to get an example of this species? (and with crystals as large?)

IMM15 Genthelvite

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
2.4x 2.0x 2.1 cm

$185

A thumbnail specimen of the rare mineral genthelvite, with a single and fairly large crystal on a bit of matrix.  Genthelvite is the zinc-rich member of the helvite group.  

  Genthelvite is known as decent specimens only from Mont Sant Hilaire (Canada) and and a couple localities in Pakistan, particularly Zagi Mountain. 

At MSH, the crystals were always very small, usually yellowish clusters.  Zagi Mountain also produced some single crystals on matrix, some quite large.  After Baotite however, it is probably the rarest thing from the site  (after several trips to Pakistan I STILL haven’t seen one for sale in Peshawar.)   

I was able to obtain a second group of crystals at a price that allows me to make them a bit more affordable... granted these are mostly thumbnails, but how many other opportunities have you seen to get an example of this species? (and with crystals as large?)

IMM16 Genthelvite

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
2.0x 1.6x 0.9 cm

$155

A thumbnail specimen of the rare mineral genthelvite, which is the zinc-rich member of the helvite group.  

  Genthelvite is known as decent specimens only from Mont Sant Hilaire (Canada) and and a couple localities in Pakistan, particularly Zagi Mountain. 

At MSH, the crystals were always very small, usually yellowish clusters.  Zagi Mountain also produced some single crystals on matrix, some quite large.  After Baotite however, it is probably the rarest thing from the site  (after several trips to Pakistan I STILL haven’t seen one for sale in Peshawar.)   

I was able to obtain a second group of crystals at a price that allows me to make them a bit more affordable... granted these are mostly thumbnails, but how many other opportunities have you seen to get an example of this species? (and with crystals as large?)

IMM17 Genthelvite

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
1.8x 1.8x 1.7 cm

$145

A thumbnail specimen of the rare mineral genthelvite, which is the zinc-rich member of the helvite group.  

  Genthelvite is known as decent specimens only from Mont Sant Hilaire (Canada) and and a couple localities in Pakistan, particularly Zagi Mountain. 

At MSH, the crystals were always very small, usually yellowish clusters.  Zagi Mountain also produced some single crystals on matrix, some quite large.  After Baotite however, it is probably the rarest thing from the site  (after several trips to Pakistan I STILL haven’t seen one for sale in Peshawar.)   

I was able to obtain a second group of crystals at a price that allows me to make them a bit more affordable... granted these are mostly thumbnails, but how many other opportunities have you seen to get an example of this species? (and with crystals as large?)

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IMM18 Genthelvite

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
2.1x 1.8x 1.7 cm

$145

A thumbnail specimen of the rare mineral genthelvite, which is the zinc-rich member of the helvite group.  

  Genthelvite is known as decent specimens only from Mont Sant Hilaire (Canada) and and a couple localities in Pakistan, particularly Zagi Mountain. 

At MSH, the crystals were always very small, usually yellowish clusters.  Zagi Mountain also produced some single crystals on matrix, some quite large.  After Baotite however, it is probably the rarest thing from the site  (after several trips to Pakistan I STILL haven’t seen one for sale in Peshawar.)   

I was able to obtain a second group of crystals at a price that allows me to make them a bit more affordable... granted these are mostly thumbnails, but how many other opportunities have you seen to get an example of this species? (and with crystals as large?)

IMM19 Genthelvite

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
2.0x 1.8x 1.8 cm

$135

A thumbnail specimen of the rare mineral genthelvite, which is the zinc-rich member of the helvite group.  

  Genthelvite is known as decent specimens only from Mont Sant Hilaire (Canada) and and a couple localities in Pakistan, particularly Zagi Mountain. 

At MSH, the crystals were always very small, usually yellowish clusters.  Zagi Mountain also produced some single crystals on matrix, some quite large.  After Baotite however, it is probably the rarest thing from the site  (after several trips to Pakistan I STILL haven’t seen one for sale in Peshawar.)   

I was able to obtain a second group of crystals at a price that allows me to make them a bit more affordable... granted these are mostly thumbnails, but how many other opportunities have you seen to get an example of this species? (and with crystals as large?)

IMM20 Genthelvite

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
1.6x 1.3x 0.8 cm

$100

A thumbnail specimen of the rare mineral genthelvite, which is the zinc-rich member of the helvite group.  

  Genthelvite is known as decent specimens only from Mont Sant Hilaire (Canada) and and a couple localities in Pakistan, particularly Zagi Mountain. 

At MSH, the crystals were always very small, usually yellowish clusters.  Zagi Mountain also produced some single crystals on matrix, some quite large.  After Baotite however, it is probably the rarest thing from the site  (after several trips to Pakistan I STILL haven’t seen one for sale in Peshawar.)   

I was able to obtain a second group of crystals at a price that allows me to make them a bit more affordable... granted these are mostly thumbnails, but how many other opportunities have you seen to get an example of this species? (and with crystals as large?)

IMM21 Genthelvite

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
1.7x 1.3x 1.3 cm

$120

A thumbnail specimen of the rare mineral genthelvite, which is the zinc-rich member of the helvite group.  

  Genthelvite is known as decent specimens only from Mont Sant Hilaire (Canada) and and a couple localities in Pakistan, particularly Zagi Mountain. 

At MSH, the crystals were always very small, usually yellowish clusters.  Zagi Mountain also produced some single crystals on matrix, some quite large.  After Baotite however, it is probably the rarest thing from the site  (after several trips to Pakistan I STILL haven’t seen one for sale in Peshawar.)   

I was able to obtain a second group of crystals at a price that allows me to make them a bit more affordable... granted these are mostly thumbnails, but how many other opportunities have you seen to get an example of this species? (and with crystals as large?)

IMM22 Genthelvite

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
1.6x 1.4x 1.5 cm

$95

A thumbnail specimen of the rare mineral genthelvite, which is the zinc-rich member of the helvite group.  

  Genthelvite is known as decent specimens only from Mont Sant Hilaire (Canada) and and a couple localities in Pakistan, particularly Zagi Mountain. 

At MSH, the crystals were always very small, usually yellowish clusters.  Zagi Mountain also produced some single crystals on matrix, some quite large.  After Baotite however, it is probably the rarest thing from the site  (after several trips to Pakistan I STILL haven’t seen one for sale in Peshawar.)   

I was able to obtain a second group of crystals at a price that allows me to make them a bit more affordable... granted these are mostly thumbnails, but how many other opportunities have you seen to get an example of this species? (and with crystals as large?)

IMM23 Genthelvite

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
2.0x 2.0x 1.7 cm

$150

A thumbnail specimen of the rare mineral genthelvite, which is the zinc-rich member of the helvite group.  

  Genthelvite is known as decent specimens only from Mont Sant Hilaire (Canada) and and a couple localities in Pakistan, particularly Zagi Mountain. 

At MSH, the crystals were always very small, usually yellowish clusters.  Zagi Mountain also produced some single crystals on matrix, some quite large.  After Baotite however, it is probably the rarest thing from the site  (after several trips to Pakistan I STILL haven’t seen one for sale in Peshawar.)   

I was able to obtain a second group of crystals at a price that allows me to make them a bit more affordable... granted these are mostly thumbnails, but how many other opportunities have you seen to get an example of this species? (and with crystals as large?)

IMM24 Genthelvite

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
2.1x 1.3x 1.2 cm

$95

A thumbnail specimen of the rare mineral genthelvite, which is the zinc-rich member of the helvite group.  

  Genthelvite is known as decent specimens only from Mont Sant Hilaire (Canada) and and a couple localities in Pakistan, particularly Zagi Mountain. 

At MSH, the crystals were always very small, usually yellowish clusters.  Zagi Mountain also produced some single crystals on matrix, some quite large.  After Baotite however, it is probably the rarest thing from the site  (after several trips to Pakistan I STILL haven’t seen one for sale in Peshawar.)   

I was able to obtain a second group of crystals at a price that allows me to make them a bit more affordable... granted these are mostly thumbnails, but how many other opportunities have you seen to get an example of this species? (and with crystals as large?)

IMM25 Genthelvite

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
1.0x 0.9x 0.6 cm

$70

A thumbnail specimen of the rare mineral genthelvite, which is the zinc-rich member of the helvite group.  

  Genthelvite is known as decent specimens only from Mont Sant Hilaire (Canada) and and a couple localities in Pakistan, particularly Zagi Mountain. 

At MSH, the crystals were always very small, usually yellowish clusters.  Zagi Mountain also produced some single crystals on matrix, some quite large.  After Baotite however, it is probably the rarest thing from the site  (after several trips to Pakistan I STILL haven’t seen one for sale in Peshawar.)   

I was able to obtain a second group of crystals at a price that allows me to make them a bit more affordable... granted these are mostly thumbnails, but how many other opportunities have you seen to get an example of this species?

IMM26 Genthelvite

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
3.0x 1.9x 1.7 cm

$88

A thumbnail specimen of the rare mineral genthelvite, which is the zinc-rich member of the helvite group.  

  Genthelvite is known as decent specimens only from Mont Sant Hilaire (Canada) and and a couple localities in Pakistan, particularly Zagi Mountain. 

At MSH, the crystals were always very small, usually yellowish clusters.  Zagi Mountain also produced some single crystals on matrix, some quite large.  After Baotite however, it is probably the rarest thing from the site  (after several trips to Pakistan I STILL haven’t seen one for sale in Peshawar.)   

I was able to obtain a second group of crystals at a price that allows me to make them a bit more affordable... granted these are mostly thumbnails, but how many other opportunities have you seen to get an example of this species? (and with crystals as large?)

IMM27 Genthelvite

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
2.2x 1.7x 1.7 cm

$135

A thumbnail specimen of the rare mineral genthelvite, which is the zinc-rich member of the helvite group.  

  Genthelvite is known as decent specimens only from Mont Sant Hilaire (Canada) and and a couple localities in Pakistan, particularly Zagi Mountain. 

At MSH, the crystals were always very small, usually yellowish clusters.    After Baotite however, it is probably the rarest thing from the site  (after several trips to Pakistan I STILL haven’t seen one for sale in Peshawar.)   

I was able to obtain a second group of crystals at a price that allows me to make them a bit more affordable... granted these are mostly thumbnails, but how many other opportunities have you seen to get an example of this species? (and with crystals as large?)

IMM28 Aquamarine with Scheelite

Huya Village, Mt. Xuebaoding, Ping Wu Co., Sichuan Prov., China
7.7x 4.6x 2.6 cm

$335

A combination specimen of scheelite and aquamarine on a muscovite matrix. 

 The tabular aquamarine crystal is somewhat pale and included, but combination specimens like this are not terribly common, particularly with the two species situated right next to each other. 

IMM29 Kesterite with Mushistonite

Huya Village, Mt. Xuebaoding, Ping Wu Co., Sichuan Prov., China
2.3x 2.1x 1.6 cm

$375

A heafty thumbnail cluster of the rare mineral kesterite.  The kesterite at this locality is actually dark and metallic, but a thin mushistonite coating makes them all look green/ orangish.

This is a very good thumbnail example of the species, certainly larger than the average specimen.

For a while in the 90's these were called "pandaite" and were thought to be a new species, but were subsequently discovered to be a combination of two already known species.

IMM30 Kesterite with Mushistonite

Huya Village, Mt. Xuebaoding, Ping Wu Co., Sichuan Prov., China
2.5x 1.9x 1.4 cm

$395

A heafty thumbnail cluster of the rare mineral kesterite.  The kesterite at this locality is actually dark and metallic, but a thin mushistonite coating makes them all look green.

This is a very good thumbnail example of the species, certainly larger than the average specimen.

For a while in the 90's these were called "pandaite" and were thought to be a new species, but were subsequently discovered to be a combination of two already known species.

IMM31 Kesterite with Mushistonite

Huya Village, Mt. Xuebaoding, Ping Wu Co., Sichuan Prov., China
1.8x 1.1x 0.7 cm

$250

A rather large and terminated single crystal of kesterite coated with greenish mushistonite.  The small green balls appear to be malachite.

For a while in the 90's these were called "pandaite" and were thought to be a new species, but were subsequently discovered to be a combination of two already known species.

IMM32 Kesterte with Mushistonite

Huya Village, Mt. Xuebaoding, Ping Wu Co., Sichuan Prov., China
1.3x 1.2x 0.8 cm

$135

A sharp and terminated kesterite crystal coated with greenish mushistonite.

For a while in the 90's these were called "pandaite" and were thought to be a new species, but were subsequently discovered to be a combination of two already known species.