Richard Olsen's Photo Gallery

H41-VJETopaz Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

Ghundao hill, Katlang, Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

Dimensions: 3.0 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.0 cm
Largest Crystal Size: 2.1 cm

Nice matrix pink topaz from this well known locality. It appears to be double terminated, but a portion of the lower termination extends into the matrix.Rich Olsen collection and photo

FVE-PKYSperrylite PtAs₂

Broken Hammer Deposit, Wisner Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Dimensions: 2.4 cm x 1.6 cm x 2.0 cm
Largest Crystal Size: 1.4 cm

This superb specimen consists of a group of mirror-bright sperrylite crystals on matrix. The largest individual is 1.4 cm wide.
Rich Olsen collection and photo

FU2-HEEScheelite Ca(WO₄)

Pingwu beryl mine, Huya township, Mount Little Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang, Sichuan, China

Dimensions: 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm

Gemmy crystal, excellent color, translucent with many transparent areas.

41M-639Beryl (Var: Heliodor) Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Green Walking Stick deposit, Karoi District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe

Dimensions: 2.4 cm x 1.4 cm x .85 cm

Un-etched, no damage, beautiful deep golden color.
Tom Spann photo

L7V-8QUCorundum (Var: Sapphire) Al₂O₃

Kataragama, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka

Dimensions: 2.4 cm x 0.9 cm x 0.8 cm

This crystal is deep blue with many transparent areas and was found during a road construction project. All faces and both terminations have a mirror bright luster with no sign of stream abrasion. Some interesting crystalline inclusions near one termination. Jeff Scovil Photo.

Y1X-381Fluorapatite Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Famous for rare phosphates and micromounts,the Foote Mine also has produced a few superb specimens in a slightly larger size range. This newly acquired specimen is 2.25cm wide by 2.0cm high. Largest crystal is 1.4cm wide. This purple fluorapatite thumbnail closely approaches those from the famous Pulsifer Quarry in quality.

5TR-D38Spinel MgAl₂O₄

Pein-Pyit, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Dimensions: 1.6 cm x 0.9 cm x 0.8 cm

1.6 x 0.9 x 0.8 cm - Extremely sharp and glassy. Now in my collection. Ex. Ron Pellar, Bill Larson

JJM-TVMBeryl (Var: Emerald) Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Coscuez Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Exceptional undamaged thumbnail cluster 2.5cm wide x 1.8cm tall as shown. All crystals are transparent and double terminated except for the background "side car" which is complete as well and branches from the major crystal. A small amount of carbonaceous calcite matrix forms the dark central attachment.
This is a new addition to my personal collection and I took the photo.

NVN-R4GCaledonite Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆

Reward Mine, Reward, Russ Mining District, Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA

Exceptionally large complete crystal 1.18cm x 0.62cm. Rich Olsen collection, Jeff Scovil photo

7KT-QM8Cumengeite Pb₂₁Cu₂₀Cl₄₂(OH)₄₀·6H₂O , Pseudoboleite Pb₃₁Cu₂₄Cl₆₂(OH)₄₈

Amelia Mine, Arroyo de la Soledad, Boleo District, Santa Rosalía, Mulegé Municipality, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Dimensions: 1.6 cm x 1.6 cm x 1.4 cm

Specimen is relatively large measuring 1.6 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm. Pseudoboleite crystals (small cubic crystals) are also evident in the photo. Ex. Pellman collection. Tom Spann photo