I. CHILIAN PROUSTITE. 

 II. JAPANESE STIBNITE. 

 III. TASMANIAN CROCOITE. 



Statements of the relative merits of the world's finest miueralogieal specimens 

 are no more than indications, but the testimony given at our Paris store during 

 the recent International Geological Congress was of value even as an indication. 

 The entirely new types of Crocoite lately received there were the result of seven 

 months' work of our Collector, who had previously made several trips to Dundas. 

 The various mines yielding the Chromate of Lead in the past eight years are now 

 abandoned, offering but little hope for specimens in the future. The surface 

 indications at one of these flooded mines appeared to warrant operations, and a 

 100 foot tunnel was driven into the hill above. After much expensive work a 

 comparatively large quantity of fine, rich colored crystals on dark gangue were 

 found, and a good supply of pure massive Crocoite saved. 



Aside from this bulk of material however, our collector was fortunate enough 

 to strike a patch of loose crystals, two to four inches long, superbly terminated, and 

 of a most gorgeous translucent to transparent red. The planes are exceptionally 

 brilliant, and the angles of ideal sharpness and perfection. The crystals range from 

 an eighth to a half inch in thickness, with various types of terminations, from a 

 single face to four or five. But few terminations were saved as compared with 

 the number of broken, but otherwise fine quality crystals. 



The concensus of the enthusiastic expressions heard at Paris was that not 

 only were the new Crocoites incomparably superior to former finds, but that they 

 belonged in the first rank of natural crystallizations. In fact it was remarked of 

 these unexpected marvels of form and color, that they seemed almost artificial. 

 The size of the Stibnite crystals is the one feature of superiority in comparing 

 them with Crocoite. In the latter the remarkable size, brilliancy and definiteness 

 of the crystals, outclass even the Ruby Silvers ; but the intense ruby reflections 

 of the finest Proustites are of course lacking. Some class the Crocoite as 

 unrivalled, and all agree as to its deserved place among the few finest species. 



With the jump in quality came a drop in price. The reduction averages about 

 66$, but former 60 fc. specimens went begging at 20 fcs. beside the new ones 

 priced proportionately. 



The new rate applies to all types, which are offered at 10c. to $10.00 each 

 (size being a factor). It is thus 



A CHEAP MINERAL. 



Pure masses for laboratory use $1.50 per lb. 



The consignment for American trade will be on sale at Philadelphia about 

 October 1st. 



MANY OTHER IMPORTANT ARRIVALS, including fine JAPAN- 

 ESE QUARTZ TWINS, offered at a reduced price, will receive mention in 

 the next number. 



FOOTE S^IlsTIEIEE-^IILi CO., 



FORMERLY DR. A. E. FOOTE, 



WARREN M. FOOTE, Manager. 



Established 1876. 



PHILADELPHIA, PARIS, 



1317 Arch Street. 21 Rue du Champ de Mars. 



