{"title":"Irish Specimens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShop our impressive range of curated crystals and minerals from Ireland, many from abandoned mines and quarries no longer active, allowing you to own a true piece of Irish geological history. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"raw-irish-specimens","title":"Bornite (Ireland)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eWeight:517g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eSize: 11cm x 7cm approx\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eLocation: Gortdrum Mine, Tipperary, Ireland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eQuarry status: Closed, but explored in 2021 with no further action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eFrom a private collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eThe Gortdrum mine in Ireland is the only mine in the British Isles to have produced natural mercury. It was a by product, but still fascinating. This mine is known for its unusual mineral finds including \u003cspan\u003egortdrumite, cinnabar and native coppers\/silver. This piece of Bornite displays wonderful purple ore and what looks to be small pockets of tennanite in places. It is however for selling purpose only listed as Bornite. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery effort is made to photograph the crystals as accurately as possible, but please allow for slight variations in colour. We do not edit or use filters on our photos, we only photograph in natural daylight. Some materials however, photograph differently to how they look with the naked eye. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotos are for illustrative purposes only.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51858696700243,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/5677\/3715\/files\/IMG-20260219-WA0166.jpg?v=1773783127"},{"product_id":"smithsonite-ireland","title":"Smithsonite (Ireland)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eWeight:158g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eSize: 8cm x 5cm approx\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eLocation: Sheshodonnel East Mine, County Clare, Ireland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eQuarry status: Closed and destroyed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eFrom a private collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eHighly sought after, even more so now the mine has been completely destroyed, we are very happy to bring you a rare piece of vivid green smithsonite from county clare. This brilliant example showcases vivd green and yellows on a matrix of what looks to be (but not confirmed) dolomite or calcite. Either way, this beautiful piece deserves a space in every collectors home. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery effort is made to photograph the crystals as accurately as possible, but please allow for slight variations in colour. We do not edit or use filters on our photos, we only photograph in natural daylight. Some materials however, photograph differently to how they look with the naked eye. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotos are for illustrative purposes only.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53288423424339,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/5677\/3715\/files\/IMG-20251114-WA0024_8f3fe26a-96eb-4619-b867-3b0bdcd874c3.jpg?v=1773865606"},{"product_id":"chabazite-and-mesolite-northern-ireland","title":"Chabazite and Mesolite (Northern Ireland)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eWeight: 210g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eSize: 10cm x 5cm approx\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eLocation: Budore Quarry, Antrim, Northern Ireland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eQuarry status: Active, but only open for specimen collections for certain groups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eFrom a private collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eA lovely example of Siderite in Quartz from a fairly short lived mine in Gwynedd Wales. The mine only operated for a short time before closing completely.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery effort is made to photograph the crystals as accurately as possible, but please allow for slight variations in colour. We do not edit or use filters on our photos, we only photograph in natural daylight. Some materials however, photograph differently to how they look with the naked eye. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotos are for illustrative purposes only.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53288915894611,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/5677\/3715\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_b7991a78-92e0-4810-b5c5-e2ae81a7628a.jpg?v=1773881924"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/5677\/3715\/collections\/IMG-20251114-WA0024.jpg?v=1773782975","url":"https:\/\/theceltickinship.co.uk\/collections\/irish-specimens.oembed","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}