Al Cerny Collection Al Cerny was a practicing mining engineer for over 30 years before retiring to South Carolina for the bass fishing. He worked at several mines including Sterling Hill near Franklin, New Jersey and the Northumberland Mine in Nevada where he was able to satisfy his collecting passion. Barite became his specialty, but the collection has far more than just barite.

These are some of the best quality red willemites I’ve seen from Sterling. The sharp lustrous crystals and brick red color are quite appealing. There is also a more pink larger crystal on the back of the specimen.