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GALLERY
#04 / HEMATITE after MAGNETITE - $40
Payun Matru Volcano, Altiplano de Payun Matru, Mendoza, Argentina
4.5 x 3.7 x 2 cm
Hoppered, skeletal crystal which is complete all around with no damage anywhere. Choice.
Payun Matru Volcano, Altiplano de Payun Matru, Mendoza, Argentina
4.5 x 3.7 x 2 cm
Hoppered, skeletal crystal which is complete all around with no damage anywhere. Choice.
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#03 / BABINGTONITE - $495
Gan Zhi Zhou Mine, Meigu, Xichang, Sichuan Prov., China
4 x 5 x 3 cm
A fantastic full size miniature , 2 inches tall, from the original find back in 2005. A beautiful, completely undinged mound of
the highest luster crystals to about 1.3 cm on light green Prehnite. Selected for my personal collection for aesthetics and
quality back in 2006 and now being de-accessed from my collection.
Gan Zhi Zhou Mine, Meigu, Xichang, Sichuan Prov., China
4 x 5 x 3 cm
A fantastic full size miniature , 2 inches tall, from the original find back in 2005. A beautiful, completely undinged mound of
the highest luster crystals to about 1.3 cm on light green Prehnite. Selected for my personal collection for aesthetics and
quality back in 2006 and now being de-accessed from my collection.
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#01 / REALGAR - $280
Shimen Mine, Shimen Co., Changde Prefecture, Hunan Prov., China
4 x 3.5 x 4 cm
Awesome cluster of large terminated bright red crystals of lustrous Realgar crystals. Excellent condition with no damage on terminations.
Very choice miniature with outstanding color. Ex Scott Williams and Dan Weinrich labels.
Shimen Mine, Shimen Co., Changde Prefecture, Hunan Prov., China
4 x 3.5 x 4 cm
Awesome cluster of large terminated bright red crystals of lustrous Realgar crystals. Excellent condition with no damage on terminations.
Very choice miniature with outstanding color. Ex Scott Williams and Dan Weinrich labels.
#05 / AZURITE - $75
Kerrouchen, Morocco
3.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm.
A floater, double terminated crystal of bright, lustrous Azurite. The terminations at both ends are a series of jagged little points and there is a little alteration to
Malachite as seen in the pics that give it a nice color contrast. I acquired this in 1980, so it was probably mined in the late 70's.
Kerrouchen, Morocco
3.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm.
A floater, double terminated crystal of bright, lustrous Azurite. The terminations at both ends are a series of jagged little points and there is a little alteration to
Malachite as seen in the pics that give it a nice color contrast. I acquired this in 1980, so it was probably mined in the late 70's.
#01 / BABINGTONITE - $110
Qiaojia, Qiaojia Co., Zhaotong, Yunnan Prov., China
3.5 x 3 x 1.9 cm.
A fine group of undamaged Babingtonites from this find of a couple years ago. In terms of size and quality, these are recognized as some of the best of the species.
Many from the find were dull and without luster, especially the larger crystals. These have a good luster and reach about 1 cm across and all are well terminated with
no damage and on a contrasting white matrix. Very fine small miniature.
Qiaojia, Qiaojia Co., Zhaotong, Yunnan Prov., China
3.5 x 3 x 1.9 cm.
A fine group of undamaged Babingtonites from this find of a couple years ago. In terms of size and quality, these are recognized as some of the best of the species.
Many from the find were dull and without luster, especially the larger crystals. These have a good luster and reach about 1 cm across and all are well terminated with
no damage and on a contrasting white matrix. Very fine small miniature.
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#02 / STIBNITE - $90
Macario Mine, Oruro, Bolivia
7 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm
An old Bolivian Stibnite from the early 70's from Rich Kosnar. Good condition with terminations intact. Rarely available on
the market anymore and highly desirable for a Bolivian suite.
Macario Mine, Oruro, Bolivia
7 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm
An old Bolivian Stibnite from the early 70's from Rich Kosnar. Good condition with terminations intact. Rarely available on
the market anymore and highly desirable for a Bolivian suite.
#16 / CERUSSITE - $125
Tsumeb, Namibia
6 x 3.5 x 2 cm
A matrix Cerussite in pristine condition . . . no damage to the crystal
group. As a bonus, there are the rare associated species, Langite,
Posnjakite and Linarite ! This excellent specimen has everything
going for it. Ex. Albert Peppis collection
Tsumeb, Namibia
6 x 3.5 x 2 cm
A matrix Cerussite in pristine condition . . . no damage to the crystal
group. As a bonus, there are the rare associated species, Langite,
Posnjakite and Linarite ! This excellent specimen has everything
going for it. Ex. Albert Peppis collection
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#08 / RUTILE - $550
Graves Mountain, Lincoln Co., Georgia
6 x 4.3 x 3.7 cm
A very large Rutile crystal with a dab of matrix on the bottom. The crystal is complete all around with
only a few contact points where the crystal touched the pocket walls. This is pretty large for the locale.
Although the mountain has given up a few real monsters over the years, most crystals are much smaller.
This one weighs 276 gm, or almost 10 ounces! The luster is very good and the termination is very
complex . . . typical Graves Mt. I was told by the fellow who collected this that the owner ( a big
corporation) has plans to re-claim the area somewhat and the days of collection there may soon be
over.
Graves Mountain, Lincoln Co., Georgia
6 x 4.3 x 3.7 cm
A very large Rutile crystal with a dab of matrix on the bottom. The crystal is complete all around with
only a few contact points where the crystal touched the pocket walls. This is pretty large for the locale.
Although the mountain has given up a few real monsters over the years, most crystals are much smaller.
This one weighs 276 gm, or almost 10 ounces! The luster is very good and the termination is very
complex . . . typical Graves Mt. I was told by the fellow who collected this that the owner ( a big
corporation) has plans to re-claim the area somewhat and the days of collection there may soon be
over.
#03 / GYPSUM - $60
Angrevilliers, Essone, France
10.5 x 5.5 x 4 cm
A very fine 'Selenite' with a large doubly terminated crystal and multiple other points centered about the middle. This is on the large side for clusters from this
locale which is closed to collecting except on rare occasions. Crystallized all around with no damage.
Angrevilliers, Essone, France
10.5 x 5.5 x 4 cm
A very fine 'Selenite' with a large doubly terminated crystal and multiple other points centered about the middle. This is on the large side for clusters from this
locale which is closed to collecting except on rare occasions. Crystallized all around with no damage.
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#20 / AZURITE - $35
Kerrouchen, Khenifra, Morocco
3.2 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm
A double terminated crystal with many small crystal faces forming the unusual irregular , fully crystallized terminations pictured here. A very nice dark blue
crystal with minor alteration to malachite in a a small area as shown.
Kerrouchen, Khenifra, Morocco
3.2 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm
A double terminated crystal with many small crystal faces forming the unusual irregular , fully crystallized terminations pictured here. A very nice dark blue
crystal with minor alteration to malachite in a a small area as shown.
SOLD