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#01 / MANGANOCALCITE - $125
Wessel Mine, No. Cape Province, South Africa
6 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm.
Pink drusy manganese rich Calcite on top of Kutnohorite, the top liberally sprinkled with sparkly black little Manganites.
This is a unique and totally cool specimen in pristine condition.
Wessel Mine, No. Cape Province, South Africa
6 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm.
Pink drusy manganese rich Calcite on top of Kutnohorite, the top liberally sprinkled with sparkly black little Manganites.
This is a unique and totally cool specimen in pristine condition.
#08 / AZURITE - $75
Morenci Mine, Greenlee Co., Arizona
4.5 x 4 x 4 cm.
A group of crystals forming a complete floater group. No damage with nice large crystals.
Morenci Mine, Greenlee Co., Arizona
4.5 x 4 x 4 cm.
A group of crystals forming a complete floater group. No damage with nice large crystals.
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#04 /BROOKITE - $750
Kharan, Baluchistan, Pakistan
4 x 3 x 2.5 cm.
A competition quality small miniature composed of a pair of pristine Brookite crystals to 3.2 cm long on a matrix of crystalline quartz. The form, crystal size and luster are
outstanding for the species. These came out about 4 or 5 years ago in very limited numbers and had pretty much disappeared from the market fairly fast. Really fine specimens
such as this were rare from the start. Ex. Arif Jan, 2007
Kharan, Baluchistan, Pakistan
4 x 3 x 2.5 cm.
A competition quality small miniature composed of a pair of pristine Brookite crystals to 3.2 cm long on a matrix of crystalline quartz. The form, crystal size and luster are
outstanding for the species. These came out about 4 or 5 years ago in very limited numbers and had pretty much disappeared from the market fairly fast. Really fine specimens
such as this were rare from the start. Ex. Arif Jan, 2007
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#04 / GROSSULAR - $90
Vesper Peak, Snohomish Co., Washington
7.5 x 6 x 5.5 cm
A very nice cabinet size garnet grouping from the famous Vesper Peak locale. These have been increasingly difficult to
acquire in recent years.
Vesper Peak, Snohomish Co., Washington
7.5 x 6 x 5.5 cm
A very nice cabinet size garnet grouping from the famous Vesper Peak locale. These have been increasingly difficult to
acquire in recent years.
#19 / AZURITE & MALACHITE - $125
Bou Bekker, Touissit Dist., Oujda-Angrad Prov., Morocco
9.5 x 6 x 4.2 cm
A very aesthetic, cabinet size piece in pristine condition. It is even better in hand as the photos didn't quite capture the true sparkle
of the azurite. A very showy specimen.
Bou Bekker, Touissit Dist., Oujda-Angrad Prov., Morocco
9.5 x 6 x 4.2 cm
A very aesthetic, cabinet size piece in pristine condition. It is even better in hand as the photos didn't quite capture the true sparkle
of the azurite. A very showy specimen.
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#18 / AZURITE - $325
Kerrouchen, Khenifra, Morocco
7 x 3 x 4 cm
A very fine, pristine crystal of Azurite sits in a shallow vug on this well balanced specimen. Good Azurites have always been somewhat scarce and this specimen hosts
a great 2 cm undamaged crystal.
Kerrouchen, Khenifra, Morocco
7 x 3 x 4 cm
A very fine, pristine crystal of Azurite sits in a shallow vug on this well balanced specimen. Good Azurites have always been somewhat scarce and this specimen hosts
a great 2 cm undamaged crystal.
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#06 / RUTILE - $75
Graves Mountain, Lincoln County, Georgia
2.6 x 3.2 x 2.1 cm.
A very nice Rutile on matrix. Mirror faces and very clean edges with only a wall contact on the back side that doesn't show from the display side.
Graves Mountain, Lincoln County, Georgia
2.6 x 3.2 x 2.1 cm.
A very nice Rutile on matrix. Mirror faces and very clean edges with only a wall contact on the back side that doesn't show from the display side.
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#11 / BARITE - $50
Cerro Warihuyn, Miraflores, Huanuco Dept., Peru
5.5 x 7 x 2.5 cm
A fine, translucent, golden tinted Barite on matrix from this well known locale. The light grey blue delicate crystals are far more
common than this stockier crystal with the golden tones. No damage.
Cerro Warihuyn, Miraflores, Huanuco Dept., Peru
5.5 x 7 x 2.5 cm
A fine, translucent, golden tinted Barite on matrix from this well known locale. The light grey blue delicate crystals are far more
common than this stockier crystal with the golden tones. No damage.
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#03 / EPIDOTE - $50
Gilgit, Pakistan
4 x 3 x 2 cm.
A group of small terminated epidote crystals with one large crystal sticking straight up from the center. Very aesthetic. That large crystal is undamaged with great terminal faces.
Choice.
Gilgit, Pakistan
4 x 3 x 2 cm.
A group of small terminated epidote crystals with one large crystal sticking straight up from the center. Very aesthetic. That large crystal is undamaged with great terminal faces.
Choice.
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#23 / MANGANOCALCITE - $65
Pachapaqui, Bolognesi Prov., Ancash Dept., Pery
9 x 7 x 3.5 cm
A dense coverage of light pink crystals of Manganese rich Calcite crystals cover a matrix rich in crystalized Quartz and Sphalerite. Added to my collection in 1992, this is obviously
from finds of 20+ years ago when impressive specimens like this were much more available than they are on todays market.
Pachapaqui, Bolognesi Prov., Ancash Dept., Pery
9 x 7 x 3.5 cm
A dense coverage of light pink crystals of Manganese rich Calcite crystals cover a matrix rich in crystalized Quartz and Sphalerite. Added to my collection in 1992, this is obviously
from finds of 20+ years ago when impressive specimens like this were much more available than they are on todays market.
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#03 / PREHNITE & EPIDOTE - $45
Djouga, Bufaulabe Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
3 x 2.8 x 2.6 cm.
A 2.8 diameter ball of lime green Prehnite sits on a 3 cm lomg double terminated Epidote crystal. Excelent small miniature.
Djouga, Bufaulabe Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
3 x 2.8 x 2.6 cm.
A 2.8 diameter ball of lime green Prehnite sits on a 3 cm lomg double terminated Epidote crystal. Excelent small miniature.
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#07 / CELESTITE - $18
Meckley Quarry, Mandata, Pennsylvania
6.5 x 2 x 3 cm.
A doubly terminated Celestite crystal measuring 2.3 x 1.4 x 1.7 cm on matrix. The crystal is light blue with complex terminations. I self collected this about the early 1980's.
Meckley Quarry, Mandata, Pennsylvania
6.5 x 2 x 3 cm.
A doubly terminated Celestite crystal measuring 2.3 x 1.4 x 1.7 cm on matrix. The crystal is light blue with complex terminations. I self collected this about the early 1980's.
#08 / HUEBNERITE & Quartz - $25
Mundo Nuevo Mine, Huamachuco, Sanchez Carrion, La Libertad Dept., Peru
6 x 3 x 2 cm.
A 1.5 cm Huebnerite plus several other smaller ones are nested among clear quartz crystals on this nice miniature from the finds in
2010.
Mundo Nuevo Mine, Huamachuco, Sanchez Carrion, La Libertad Dept., Peru
6 x 3 x 2 cm.
A 1.5 cm Huebnerite plus several other smaller ones are nested among clear quartz crystals on this nice miniature from the finds in
2010.
#10 / CERUSSITE - $85
Tsumeb, Namibia
3.6 x 4 x 3.2 cm.
A reticulated Cerussite with two twinned snowflake crystals on matrix. These cerussites are particulary gemmy, so much so that it was difficult getting proper pictures because
of the transparency. The underlying matrix can be seen through the crystals. These crystals are slightly smokey, brilliantly lustrous and completely undamaged. No dings or
nicks anywhere. Matrix cerussites from Tsumeb are not very common as most crystals separate from the matrix upon removal during collecting.
Tsumeb, Namibia
3.6 x 4 x 3.2 cm.
A reticulated Cerussite with two twinned snowflake crystals on matrix. These cerussites are particulary gemmy, so much so that it was difficult getting proper pictures because
of the transparency. The underlying matrix can be seen through the crystals. These crystals are slightly smokey, brilliantly lustrous and completely undamaged. No dings or
nicks anywhere. Matrix cerussites from Tsumeb are not very common as most crystals separate from the matrix upon removal during collecting.
#01 / GALENA - $48
Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri
7 x 5 x 5 cm.
A fine old Galena from the early 90's. The larger crystal is 3 cm on edge. Good luster, form and aesthetics.
Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri
7 x 5 x 5 cm.
A fine old Galena from the early 90's. The larger crystal is 3 cm on edge. Good luster, form and aesthetics.