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#04 / BARITE - $60
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
5 x 3 x 3.5 cm.
A very aesthetic group of golden brown barite crystals on limonite matrix. Complete and in pristine condition. A superb old time
miniature from the late 1970's. Ex George Robinson specimen.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
5 x 3 x 3.5 cm.
A very aesthetic group of golden brown barite crystals on limonite matrix. Complete and in pristine condition. A superb old time
miniature from the late 1970's. Ex George Robinson specimen.
#02 / RHODOCHROSITE - $155
Silverton, Colorado
3.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm.
An old timer from the 1970's, this specimen consists of a light pink Rhodochrosite rhomb partially coated with white drusy Calcite, and finally it is heavily sprinkled with
darker pink Rhodochrosite in small aggregates as shown. AThis is unlike any other Rhodo I've ever seen and the contrasts of snow white and pink make this a highly
unusual miniature.
Silverton, Colorado
3.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm.
An old timer from the 1970's, this specimen consists of a light pink Rhodochrosite rhomb partially coated with white drusy Calcite, and finally it is heavily sprinkled with
darker pink Rhodochrosite in small aggregates as shown. AThis is unlike any other Rhodo I've ever seen and the contrasts of snow white and pink make this a highly
unusual miniature.
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#02 / CELESTITE - $36
Scofield Quarry, Maybee, Michigan
4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm.
Light blue Celestite crystals to about 1.5 cm long on matrix with unusual form as seen in the closeup pic. No damage.
Scofield Quarry, Maybee, Michigan
4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm.
Light blue Celestite crystals to about 1.5 cm long on matrix with unusual form as seen in the closeup pic. No damage.
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#05 / RUTILE - $90
Graves Mountain, Lincoln Co., Georgia
2.4 x 2.7 x 1.8 cm.
A complete Rutile crystal with no damage, just those spots where the crystal touched the pocket walls. Shows the crystal morphology really
well. These things are almost always dinged or parttial crystals and this one has a really nice front display (first pic).
Graves Mountain, Lincoln Co., Georgia
2.4 x 2.7 x 1.8 cm.
A complete Rutile crystal with no damage, just those spots where the crystal touched the pocket walls. Shows the crystal morphology really
well. These things are almost always dinged or parttial crystals and this one has a really nice front display (first pic).
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#06 / PREHNITE - $60
Cantera Oficarsa, Carchelejo, Jaen, Spain
4.5 x 2.5 x 3 cm.
A pair of 2.5 cm balls of light green Prehnite composed of aggregates of curved crystals. Very fine and clean.
Cantera Oficarsa, Carchelejo, Jaen, Spain
4.5 x 2.5 x 3 cm.
A pair of 2.5 cm balls of light green Prehnite composed of aggregates of curved crystals. Very fine and clean.
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#12 / WULFENITE -
Red Cloud Mine, Trigo Mountains, La Paz Co., Arirona
2 x 2 x 1 cm.
A 1.5 cm orange-red Wulfenite crystal attractively perched on matrix. No damage. Excellent TN.
Red Cloud Mine, Trigo Mountains, La Paz Co., Arirona
2 x 2 x 1 cm.
A 1.5 cm orange-red Wulfenite crystal attractively perched on matrix. No damage. Excellent TN.
GALLERY
#01 / CHRYSOCOLLA - $34
Orogrande, Otera County, New Mexico
9.5 x 7 x 4 cm.
A cabinet size specimen of crystallized Chrysocolla ! I've seen plenty of malachite and azurite from Orogrande, but this is the only Chrysocolla
in drusy, cauliflower like crystal growths I've ever seen. Gotta be somewhat scarce (?).
Orogrande, Otera County, New Mexico
9.5 x 7 x 4 cm.
A cabinet size specimen of crystallized Chrysocolla ! I've seen plenty of malachite and azurite from Orogrande, but this is the only Chrysocolla
in drusy, cauliflower like crystal growths I've ever seen. Gotta be somewhat scarce (?).
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#014 / SPHALERITE - $40 Now $32
Estano Horco Mine, Colavi Dist., Potosi Dept., Bolivia
3.8 x 2.8 x 3.5 cm.
A group of sphalerite crystals to about 1.8 cm that are coated with an iridescent layer of Bornite. Some pyrite is associated as shown. These came out for a very short time
about 5 years ago and quickly disappeared from the market . Brian Kosnar had the majority of the small find. No damage and very nice for the find.
Estano Horco Mine, Colavi Dist., Potosi Dept., Bolivia
3.8 x 2.8 x 3.5 cm.
A group of sphalerite crystals to about 1.8 cm that are coated with an iridescent layer of Bornite. Some pyrite is associated as shown. These came out for a very short time
about 5 years ago and quickly disappeared from the market . Brian Kosnar had the majority of the small find. No damage and very nice for the find.
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#02 / ANDRADITE - $20
Cornwall Iron Mine, Cornwall, Pennsylvania
5.7 x 4.4 x 2.8 cm.
Large garnets to 2 cm across in the matrix on this old specimen from the old Cornwall mine.
Cornwall Iron Mine, Cornwall, Pennsylvania
5.7 x 4.4 x 2.8 cm.
Large garnets to 2 cm across in the matrix on this old specimen from the old Cornwall mine.
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#01 / FLUORITE - $40
Berbes, Spain
7 x 4.5 x 3 cm.
Brilliant, gemmy cubes of golden yellow fluorite cover the entire surface of this specimen. Very clean and free of damage. Choice.
Berbes, Spain
7 x 4.5 x 3 cm.
Brilliant, gemmy cubes of golden yellow fluorite cover the entire surface of this specimen. Very clean and free of damage. Choice.
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