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12                                 CABINET OF MINERALOGY.

and Saxony; Corundum, Gibbsite, Websterite, Turquois, Wavellite, 
Cryolite. The series of minerals of the quartz family is peculiarly 
rich, and contains many scores of choice, showy specimens of Rock 
Crystal, Amethyst, Chalcedony, Chrysoprase, Carnelian, Onyx, 
Agate, Jasper, Heleotrope, Opal and Hyalite. Several of the crystals
of Smoky Quartz, from Switzerland, are over a foot in diameter, 
and beautifully transparent. The specimens of Apopyllite, from 
Andreasberg in the Hartz, and of Datholite, from Bergen Hill, 
are very fine. Also the many varieties of Pyroxene and Hornblende, 
and the rich series of Zeolite species- Stilbite, Laumonite, Analcime, 
Harmotome, Prehnite, etc. from Faroe Isles, Scotland, 
Bohemia and Nova Scotia. The Feldspar family is well represented 
by many well defined species and varieties. These, with numerous 
specimens of Garnet, Idocrase, Epidote, Mica, Axinite, Tourmaline, 
Lapis, Lazuli, Spinel, Beryl and Zircon, close the series of the 
Earthy Minerals.

The Metals and Metallic Ores are well represented in the next 
division of the Systematic series. Among the specimens will be 
noticed fine single crystals and groupings of Cassiterite, from Cornwall, 
and Zinnwald; Rutile, from Georgia, and (with crystals penetrating 
Quartz) from Madagascar; Sphene, Wolfram, Scheeletine, 
Antimony, Realgar, Orpiment, Native Iron (meteoric).

Pyrites, Specular Iron, in splendid grouped crystals, from Isle of 
Elba; Franklinite, Lievrite, Manganite, Blende and Galena, in 
brilliant groupings; Anglesite, Cerusite, Pyromorphite, Bournonite, 
Dioptase, from the Ural Mountains; Malachite, from Siberia, 
Australia and South Africa; Azurite, Cinnabar, Pyrargyrite, 
Silver, Gold.

A final series contains many handsome specimens of Amber and 
other of the Mineral Resins.

In addition to the natural specimens in this collection, is a set of 
imitations of the Gems - Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, etc. - in colored
glass from Bohemia. A further series consists of carefully prepared 
fac-similes of all the noted Crown Diamonds; the "Great 
Mogul," "Orlow," "Koh-i-noor," "Nassack," "Sancy," "Regent," 
"Shah of Persia," "Pasha of Egypt," "Grand Duke of Tuscany" 
(yellow), "Hope Diamond" (blue), and others.

Several of the largest masses of Gold ever found are also represented 
by gilded fac-similes. The "Welcome Nugget," from 
Australia, which measures 20 inches in greater, and 9 inches in

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12 CABINET OF MINERALOGY.

and Saxony; Corundum, Gibbsite, Websterite, Turquois, Wavellite, Cryolite. The series of minerals of the quartz family is peculiarly rich, and contains many scores of choice, showy specimens of Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Chalcedony, Chrysoprase, Carnelian, Onyx, Agate, Jasper, Heleotrope, Opal and Hyalite. Several of the crystals of Smoky Quartz, from Switzerland, are over a foot in diameter, and beautifully transparent. The specimens of Apopyllite, from Andreasberg in the Hartz, and of Datholite, from Bergen Hill, are very fine. Also the many varieties of Pyroxene and Hornblende, and the rich series of Zeolite species- Stilbite, Laumonite, Analcime, Harmotome, Prehnite, etc. from Faroe Isles, Scotland, Bohemia and Nova Scotia. The Feldspar family is well represented by many well defined species and varieties. These, with numerous specimens of Garnet, Idocrase, Epidote, Mica, Axinite, Tourmaline, Lapis, Lazuli, Spinel, Beryl and Zircon, close the series of the Earthy Minerals.

The Metals and Metallic Ores are well represented in the next division of the Systematic series. Among the specimens will be noticed fine single crystals and groupings of Cassiterite, from Cornwall, and Zinnwald; Rutile, from Georgia, and (with crystals penetrating Quartz) from Madagascar; Sphene, Wolfram, Scheeletine, Antimony, Realgar, Orpiment, Native Iron (meteoric).

Pyrites, Specular Iron, in splendid grouped crystals, from Isle of Elba; Franklinite, Lievrite, Manganite, Blende and Galena, in brilliant groupings; Anglesite, Cerusite, Pyromorphite, Bournonite, Dioptase, from the Ural Mountains; Malachite, from Siberia, Australia and South Africa; Azurite, Cinnabar, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Gold.

A final series contains many handsome specimens of Amber and other of the Mineral Resins.

In addition to the natural specimens in this collection, is a set of imitations of the Gems - Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, etc. - in colored glass from Bohemia. A further series consists of carefully prepared fac-similes of all the noted Crown Diamonds; the "Great Mogul," "Orlow," "Koh-i-noor," "Nassack," "Sancy," "Regent," "Shah of Persia," "Pasha of Egypt," "Grand Duke of Tuscany" (yellow), "Hope Diamond" (blue), and others.

Several of the largest masses of Gold ever found are also represented by gilded fac-similes. The "Welcome Nugget," from Australia, which measures 20 inches in greater, and 9 inches in