| New Specimen Gallery 1 - February 19, 2010 |
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.
| click on pic to enlarge |
| click on pic to enlarge |
#61 / PYRITE - $30
Guangdong Prov., China
7.5 x 6.2 x 2 cm
A flat circular "disc" composed of a central portion of small pyrite crystals surrounded by an outer rim of significantly larger crystals.
These unique specimens are crystalized all around. Very clean with no cracks or damage.
Guangdong Prov., China
7.5 x 6.2 x 2 cm
A flat circular "disc" composed of a central portion of small pyrite crystals surrounded by an outer rim of significantly larger crystals.
These unique specimens are crystalized all around. Very clean with no cracks or damage.
| click on pic to enlarge |
#06 / SCHORL - $20
Erongo Massif, Omaruru Dist., Erongo Region, Namibia
3.2 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm
A nice double terminated crystal tops this cluster of Schorls. Very nice small miniature!
Erongo Massif, Omaruru Dist., Erongo Region, Namibia
3.2 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm
A nice double terminated crystal tops this cluster of Schorls. Very nice small miniature!
| click on pic to enlarge |
#05 / HEMATITE after MAGNETITE - $65
Payun Matru Volcano, Altiplano de Payun Matru, Mendoza, Argentina
4 x 4 x 3.6 cm
This sharp beauty consists primarily of two large elongated octahedral pseudo's and a half dozen small octahedrons along the bottom on a small base of matrix.
The crystals are very sharp with no damage, and it displays extremely well in several positions. This is a great miniature.
Payun Matru Volcano, Altiplano de Payun Matru, Mendoza, Argentina
4 x 4 x 3.6 cm
This sharp beauty consists primarily of two large elongated octahedral pseudo's and a half dozen small octahedrons along the bottom on a small base of matrix.
The crystals are very sharp with no damage, and it displays extremely well in several positions. This is a great miniature.
#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.
| click on pic to enlarge |
#31 / QUARTZ - SOLD
Paradon, Coahuila, Mexico
6.5 x 6 x 4.2 cm
A "fenster" crystal with internal and external skeletal faces. There is one small area on the bottom where it
was attached, otherwise it is complete all around. Cavernous areas such as the one on the pic to the right
are all skeletal growth faces and contribute to the crystals neat characteristics. Neat locale.
Paradon, Coahuila, Mexico
6.5 x 6 x 4.2 cm
A "fenster" crystal with internal and external skeletal faces. There is one small area on the bottom where it
was attached, otherwise it is complete all around. Cavernous areas such as the one on the pic to the right
are all skeletal growth faces and contribute to the crystals neat characteristics. Neat locale.
| click on pic to enlarge |
| click on pic to enlarge |
#15 / GALENA - $30
Kruchev dol Mine, Madan District, Southern Rhodope Mtns., Bulgaria
5 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm
A very complexly spinel-twinned Galena with associated Quartz crystals. This is crystallized all around and it is difficult to
find where it was attached. The Galena is very brilliant and in superb condition. From recent mining which has resumed
in the district.
Kruchev dol Mine, Madan District, Southern Rhodope Mtns., Bulgaria
5 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm
A very complexly spinel-twinned Galena with associated Quartz crystals. This is crystallized all around and it is difficult to
find where it was attached. The Galena is very brilliant and in superb condition. From recent mining which has resumed
in the district.
| click on pic to enlarge |
#03 / DANBURITE - $30
Mina Aurora, Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
6.2 x 6.8 x 2.5 cm
Nice group of glassy, terminated Danburite crystals from the classic locale.
Mina Aurora, Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
6.2 x 6.8 x 2.5 cm
Nice group of glassy, terminated Danburite crystals from the classic locale.
| click on pic to enlarge |
#34 / PYRITE - $65
Navajun, La Rioja Prov., Spain
5.5 x 5.5 x 6 cm
Aesthetic group of three sharp, lustrous Pyrite cubes to 3.3 cm on edge. There are many display positions.
All the corners are perfect and only one small chip on the underside of one crystal which is unseen in most all positions. Showy piece.
Navajun, La Rioja Prov., Spain
5.5 x 5.5 x 6 cm
Aesthetic group of three sharp, lustrous Pyrite cubes to 3.3 cm on edge. There are many display positions.
All the corners are perfect and only one small chip on the underside of one crystal which is unseen in most all positions. Showy piece.