TC's Fine Minerals

TC's Fine Minerals TC's Fine Minerals is a purveyor of fine and rare minerals and is dedicated to helping collectors build their mineral collections.

TC’s Fine Minerals and Collectibles is owned and operated by Thomas Campbell. Tom is a professional geologist and applied mineralogist who has worked in a variety of commodities from gold to rare element-bearing pegmatites. He has performed considerable research on various ore deposits, especially the Homestake Gold Mine, the Hemlo Gold Camp and various pegmatites in Black Hills of South Dakota an

d Brazil. He has authored and co-authored numerous publications including USGS Bulletin 1857-J on the Homestake gold deposit and the second edition of the Encyclopedia of Minerals (1990) with his mentor and friend Bill Roberts. Tom has also discovered three minerals new to science: Tiptopite, Fransoletite, and Pahasapaite, and has assisted in the characterization of several others new species. Tom’s interest in minerals and mineralogy was fostered by his father, Donald Campbell, who was a professional research chemist, and collecting minerals was a spin-off of their mutual in chemistry. Tom has a passion for mineralogy and geology and enjoys promoting an interest in these interests with others and as commited to help mineral enthusiasts build their collections.

Native Sulfur on Aragonite: Cozzodisi Mine, Casteltermini, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy. Dimensions: 4.5 x 4.0 x 3....
07/25/2017

Native Sulfur on Aragonite: Cozzodisi Mine, Casteltermini, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy. Dimensions: 4.5 x 4.0 x 3.2cm, miniature. An absolutely elegant and showy cluster of gemmy to translucent Sulfur crystals from the classic locality in Sicily placed perfectly on a small amount of crystalline Aragonite. The blocky crystals exhibit excellent orthorhombic form, a rich lemon-yellow color and good luster! The largest Sulfur crystal measures 3.3cm across! See this piece and many others that are available in my ebay store at stores.ebay.com/TCs-Fine-Minerals

Superb Rose Quartz! Lavra da Ilha, Taquaral, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Dimensions: 4.9 x 3.5 x 3.0cm, miniature. An ...
07/25/2017

Superb Rose Quartz! Lavra da Ilha, Taquaral, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Dimensions: 4.9 x 3.5 x 3.0cm, miniature. An exceptional subparallel growth cluster of super lustrous, well-formed, transparent to translucent, pleasingly pink, terminated/doubly terminated Rose Quartz crystals! The main composite crystal is an unbelievable 4 cm in length with sharp crystal faces everywhere! Available at stores.ebay.com/TCs-Fine-Minerals

Stunning Hematite Cluster from the Cavradi Gorge, Switzerland! An exceptional large miniature specimen composed of brill...
07/25/2017

Stunning Hematite Cluster from the Cavradi Gorge, Switzerland! An exceptional large miniature specimen composed of brilliant, metallic, platy Hematite crystals to 3.5cm! These Swiss classics are iconic in the mineral kingdom as Hematites from other locales look nothing like these superlative pieces! This specimen is composed of numerous trigonal blades exhibiting fabulous luster and triangular striations on the main crystal faces! Available in my ebay store stores.ebay.com/TCs-Fine-Minerals

07/25/2017

Sorry for the hiatus in posting...it's been a crazy busy summer!

Superb Bright Orange-Red Wulfenite Thumbnail from the classic Red Cloud Mine, Arizona! Dimensions: 2.8 x 1.9 x 0.4cm, th...
05/20/2017

Superb Bright Orange-Red Wulfenite Thumbnail from the classic Red Cloud Mine, Arizona! Dimensions: 2.8 x 1.9 x 0.4cm, thumbnail. This exceptional and juicy thumbnail Wulfenite crystal is about as good as it gets for the species with excellent color, beveled edges and complex growth forms on the pinacoid faces! From the old Ed Over finds of the 1940s. In excellent condition and gorgeous! See this fine specimen and many others in my ebay store at stores.ebay.com/TCs-Fine-Minerals

Large and handsome Bournonite cluster from the Yaoganxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Hunan Province, China. Dimensions: 5.1 x 3....
05/20/2017

Large and handsome Bournonite cluster from the Yaoganxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Hunan Province, China. Dimensions: 5.1 x 3.1 x 2.0cm, miniature. Two large, lustrous Bournonite crystals intersect in a broad V-shape to form a twin-like arrangement along with two other smaller, companion crystals. The largest Bournonite is an impressive 4cm long x 1.9cm wide, nicely striated and doubly terminated! The other crystal measures 2.6 x 1.8cm and is also doubly terminated! For sale in my ebay store at stores.ebay.com/TCs-Fine-Minerals

Excellent Thaumasite miniature from the Black Rock Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, Sout...
05/20/2017

Excellent Thaumasite miniature from the Black Rock Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Dimensions 3.8 x 3.8 x 1.8cm. Thaumasite is a complex and highly hydrated calcium silicate-sulfate-carbonate hydroxide and although occurring at numerous localities, the mines in the Kalahari Manganese Fields have produced the best of species, and this piece is a great example! In fact, good crystals of the species were unknown until finds in the KMF in the 1980's. See this piece and many other fine and rare minerals in my ebay store at stores.ebay.com/TCs-Fine-Minerals

Superb, competition quality Hydroxylherderite with Lepidolite thumbnail from the Barra de Salinas Mine, Coronel Murta, M...
05/15/2017

Superb, competition quality Hydroxylherderite with Lepidolite thumbnail from the Barra de Salinas Mine, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Dimensions: 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.4cm. A sharp, lustrous, translucent, pale lavender Hydroxylherderite crystal is dramatically perched upright on Albite matrix with starkly contrasting yellow Lepidolite crystals sprinkled around the Albite base. An exceptional and rare combination thumbnail. Ex. Wendell Wilson Collection. You can see this piece along with many other fine minerals in my ebay store at stores.ebay.com/TCs-Fine_Minerals

Chalcanthite from the Planet Mine, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA. Dimensions: 4.9 x 2.9 x 3.0cm, miniature. Several parallel ...
05/15/2017

Chalcanthite from the Planet Mine, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA. Dimensions: 4.9 x 2.9 x 3.0cm, miniature. Several parallel growth aggregates of bright blue, translucent silky lustered Chalcanthite to 2.7cm decorate a piece of contrasting brown-orange "limonite" matrix. An attractive miniature from this once prolific locality. Please visit my ebay store at stores.ebay.com/TCs-Fine-Minerals to this attractive piece and many others!

Crocoite: Red River Pocket, Adelaide Mine, Dundas, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia. Dimensions: 4.9 x 3.6 x 2.5cm, ...
05/15/2017

Crocoite: Red River Pocket, Adelaide Mine, Dundas, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia. Dimensions: 4.9 x 3.6 x 2.5cm, miniature. A gorgeous, lustrous, bright red-orange jackstraw cluster of Crocoite crystals on Goethite matrix with minor Dundasite from the classic Tasmanain locality! See this piece and many other fine minerals in my ebay store at stores.ebay.com/TCs-Fine-Minerals

Absolutely Superb and Competition Quality Large Intense Teal-Blue Cavansite Crystals from Wagholi India! Dimensions: 3.9...
04/15/2017

Absolutely Superb and Competition Quality Large Intense Teal-Blue Cavansite Crystals from Wagholi India! Dimensions: 3.9 x 3.8 x 2.3cm, miniature. An absolutely magnificent Cavensite miniature representing some of the largest crystals for the species! Radiating fans forming a ridgeline of translucent to opaque, super intense electric teal-blue, crystals to an astounding 2.3cm! See this fabulous piece and many other fine and rare minerals in my ebay store at stores.ebay.com/TCs-Fine-Minerals

Superb, Intense, Red-Orange Wulfenite from the Kuruktag Mountains, China: Dimensions: 5.0 x 3.4 x 2.0cm, miniature. A go...
04/14/2017

Superb, Intense, Red-Orange Wulfenite from the Kuruktag Mountains, China: Dimensions: 5.0 x 3.4 x 2.0cm, miniature. A gorgeous, highly lustrous, deep red-orange, Wulfenite cluster consisting of super sharp crystals to 1.1cm from the Kuruktag Mountains in northen China! The rich, red-orange color and high luster is at the very high end for the early finds here in 2006 and looks fabulous in a display case! See this piece and many other fine minerals in my ebay store at stores.ebay.com/TCs-Fine-Minerals

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