| New Specimen Gallery - December 27, 2009 |
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#14 / PYRITE - $65
Navajun, La Rioja Prov., Spain
5 x 6 x 4.5 cm.
Two large cubes measuring 3.2 x 3 x 2.7 cm and 3.2 x 2.8 x 2.7 cm aesthetically joined.
Navajun, La Rioja Prov., Spain
5 x 6 x 4.5 cm.
Two large cubes measuring 3.2 x 3 x 2.7 cm and 3.2 x 2.8 x 2.7 cm aesthetically joined.
#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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#01 / CERUSSITE - $60
Daoping Mine, Gongcheng, Guangxi Prov., China
5 x 4 x 1.7 cm.
Much less common than the well known Pyromorphites from this mine were the Cerussites, of which this is a fine example.
Good color and luster. The specimen has a repair which is very good as it cannot be found except for a very small glint of the
epoxy in a seam on the bottom. Of little concern, but I note it anyway.
Daoping Mine, Gongcheng, Guangxi Prov., China
5 x 4 x 1.7 cm.
Much less common than the well known Pyromorphites from this mine were the Cerussites, of which this is a fine example.
Good color and luster. The specimen has a repair which is very good as it cannot be found except for a very small glint of the
epoxy in a seam on the bottom. Of little concern, but I note it anyway.
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#10/ PYRITE "Ball" - SOLD
Hunan Prov., China
5 - 5.5 cm Diameter
A large and unusually well formed Pyrite ball composed of many square crystals across the surface. Weighs over 14 ounces!!
A very good example of these unusual Pyrites.
Hunan Prov., China
5 - 5.5 cm Diameter
A large and unusually well formed Pyrite ball composed of many square crystals across the surface. Weighs over 14 ounces!!
A very good example of these unusual Pyrites.
#15 / SPHALERITE - $70
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
6 x 5 x 4.5 cm.
One of the nicest Mexican Sphalerites I've ever had, this is from the late 80's when Naica yielded some really nice Fluorites and Galenas though there never seemed to be many
good Sphalerites available. The crystals here measure up to almost 2 cm and have great form.
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
6 x 5 x 4.5 cm.
One of the nicest Mexican Sphalerites I've ever had, this is from the late 80's when Naica yielded some really nice Fluorites and Galenas though there never seemed to be many
good Sphalerites available. The crystals here measure up to almost 2 cm and have great form.
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#13 / MALACHITE after AZURITE - $30
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Cananea Dist., Sonora, Mexico
3.4 x 3.2 x 2 cm
A really sweet small miniature featuring a double terminated Azurite crystal pseudomorphed to Malachite with another growing out the top, all on a pedestal of matrix.
Perfect all around. Choice.
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Cananea Dist., Sonora, Mexico
3.4 x 3.2 x 2 cm
A really sweet small miniature featuring a double terminated Azurite crystal pseudomorphed to Malachite with another growing out the top, all on a pedestal of matrix.
Perfect all around. Choice.
#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.
#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.
