| GALLERY 7 |
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#06 / BERYL - $60
Shengus, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Baltistan, Pakistan
3 x 3.3 x 2 cm.
A nice small miniature with a 2.3 cm long aqua Beryl jutting out of a bed of small Albite crystals. Nice stepped termination.
Shengus, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Baltistan, Pakistan
3 x 3.3 x 2 cm.
A nice small miniature with a 2.3 cm long aqua Beryl jutting out of a bed of small Albite crystals. Nice stepped termination.
#04 / EPIDOTE - $60
Djouga, Bufaulabe Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
5.5 x 3 x 3.5 cm.
A complete floater consisting of two large double terminated Epidote crystals with a smaller crystal growing out of one
of them as shown. I can find no damage or point of attachment. I've seen plenty of Prehnite balls associated with
epidote, but only a few of these large complete floaters.
Djouga, Bufaulabe Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
5.5 x 3 x 3.5 cm.
A complete floater consisting of two large double terminated Epidote crystals with a smaller crystal growing out of one
of them as shown. I can find no damage or point of attachment. I've seen plenty of Prehnite balls associated with
epidote, but only a few of these large complete floaters.
#04 / GALENA - $80
Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Krai, Russia
5 x 5.5 x 4 cm.
Large flattened Spinel twinned Galena crystals showing excellent morphology on this choice specimen. The specimen
stands nicely as in the first pic, but I took several pics with it lying down to better capture the crystals. No damage to
any of the crystals in the cluster. Some of those edges are irregular with lots of neat growth steps. I've seen precious
few of these Russian spinel twins in recent years and this is a good one.
Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Krai, Russia
5 x 5.5 x 4 cm.
Large flattened Spinel twinned Galena crystals showing excellent morphology on this choice specimen. The specimen
stands nicely as in the first pic, but I took several pics with it lying down to better capture the crystals. No damage to
any of the crystals in the cluster. Some of those edges are irregular with lots of neat growth steps. I've seen precious
few of these Russian spinel twins in recent years and this is a good one.
#02 / FERBERITE - $95
San Jose Mine, Oruro, Cercado Prov., Oruro Dept., Bolivia
6 x 4.5 x 3.8 cm.
This is not from recent finds at the Tasna mine, but came out of the San Jose in the 1980's via Rich Kosnar.
There are a few cleaved crystals, mostly hidden underneath, and a few chips, but as you can see in the pics, this is a pretty substantial Ferberite.
San Jose Mine, Oruro, Cercado Prov., Oruro Dept., Bolivia
6 x 4.5 x 3.8 cm.
This is not from recent finds at the Tasna mine, but came out of the San Jose in the 1980's via Rich Kosnar.
There are a few cleaved crystals, mostly hidden underneath, and a few chips, but as you can see in the pics, this is a pretty substantial Ferberite.
#03 / Prehnite on Epidote - $48
Djouga, Bufaulabe Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
3 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm.
A real sweet 2.8 cm ball of green Prehnite sitting on a perfect 3 cm doubly terminated Epidote crystal. Choice.
Djouga, Bufaulabe Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
3 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm.
A real sweet 2.8 cm ball of green Prehnite sitting on a perfect 3 cm doubly terminated Epidote crystal. Choice.
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#15 / SPHALERITE - $70
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
6 x 5 x 4.5 cm.
An unusually fine Mexican Sphalerite group with very good 3 dimensional aesthetics. Small rosettes of little
quartz crystals give a nice contrast. No damage.
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
6 x 5 x 4.5 cm.
An unusually fine Mexican Sphalerite group with very good 3 dimensional aesthetics. Small rosettes of little
quartz crystals give a nice contrast. No damage.
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#08 / SPHALERITE - $120
Maybee, Michigan
6.5 x 6.5 x 2.5 cm
My notes say that this is from the quarry that has produced the fine celestites over the years and that these gemmy red sphalerites were somewhat rare and highly
prized by the local collectors. I acquired this in 1991, and trimmed it from a larger piece to isolate these larger crystals. I've never seen another like it.
Maybee, Michigan
6.5 x 6.5 x 2.5 cm
My notes say that this is from the quarry that has produced the fine celestites over the years and that these gemmy red sphalerites were somewhat rare and highly
prized by the local collectors. I acquired this in 1991, and trimmed it from a larger piece to isolate these larger crystals. I've never seen another like it.
#02 / HEULANDITE - $15
New Street Quarry, Paterson, New Jersey
5 x 4 x 3 cm
A nice complex Heulandite group of large curved form from the closed new street quarrys at Paterson.
New Street Quarry, Paterson, New Jersey
5 x 4 x 3 cm
A nice complex Heulandite group of large curved form from the closed new street quarrys at Paterson.
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