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A789 - Pyromorphite SOLD Daoping Mine, Guangxi Prov., China miniature - 5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm Long spikey crystals of pyromorphite from a recent find of this different habit. Crystals reach 1.5+ cm in size, a few missing crystals. Size 5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm.
A790 - Pyromorphite $ 50 (=~ CAN$ 69) SOLD Daoping Mine, Guangxi Prov., China miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 1.7 cm Isolated crystals of neon green pyromorphite. Size 4.5 x 4 x 1.7 cm.
A661 - Fluorite, Spessartine, Mica on Orthoclase $ 100 (=~ CAN$ 137) SOLD Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China cabinet - 11 x 9 x 3.5 cm Transparent light purple/green Fluorite octahedrons to 7mm wide with orange Spessartine and green coated Mica clusters on tan Orthoclase. I count 3 Fluorites. Colorful mixture of minerals on this specimen, size 11 x 9 x 3.5 cm.
A612 - Stibnite with Calcite $ 125 (=~ CAN$ 172) SOLD Henan Prov., China miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm A small bit of matrix serves as the base for a 3cm wide white Calcite crystal with a 4.5 cm Stibnite crystal grown sideways through the Calcite, size 4.5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm.
A628 - Stannite, Quartz $ 150 (=~ CAN$ 206) SOLD Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm Excellent Stannite specimen in the thumbnail size with large, distinct crystals to 9mm set around Quartz crystals with Jamesonite needles and Chalcopyrite for added interest, size 2.8 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm.
A675 - Calcite on Stibnite SOLD Henan Prov., China thumbnail - Long, terminated Stibnite crystal with an attached 1cm Calcite crystal, 10.5 cm.
A878 - Spessartine on Quartz SOLD Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 6 cm These Quartz and garnet combos have been coming out of China steadily for a while now, however most of the Quartz, while being a good dark color, are not very transparent. This piece features a 4cm water clear Quartz with attached gemmy orange Spessartine on a matrix with similar Quartz and spessartine. Sawn base, size 7 x 6 x 6 cm.
A907 - Arsenopyrite SOLD Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm Large intergrown Arsenopyrite crystals across top of matrix. Showy piece that is way better in person than the photos. The crystal cluster sits up atop the matrix and is complete 360 degrees around. Valued at $100-$150, 5 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm.
A404 - Fluorite on Ferberite $ 250 (=~ CAN$ 343) SOLD Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Prov., China miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm Transparent purple Fluorite crystals on a Ferberite crystal with white Calcite and Chalcopyrite, size 5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm.
A962 - Fluorite, Arsenopyrite $ 70 (=~ CAN$ 96) SOLD Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Prov., China miniature - 4.8 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm Mirror lustrous 3cm Arsenopyrite with blue and purple Fluorite cubes and muscovite, super Yaogangxian combo, size 4.8 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm.
A174 - Ferberite $ 250 (=~ CAN$ 343) Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Hunan, China small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 2 cm Large, fine single Ferberite crystal. A very good example of a mineral that is somewhat common now, however will soon will be a classic, ranking as the worlds best, size 5.5 x 4.5 x 2 cm.
A688 - Scorodite with Pyrite $ 200 (=~ CAN$ 274) SOLD Pingtouling Mine, Guangdong Prov., China small cabinet - 6 x 3.5 x 3 cm Numerous glassy blue 2mm crystals across surface with pyrite crystals. These are have good color and transparency unlike many from the find which are almost black. Note that the locality is still in question, size 6 x 3.5 x 3 cm.
A321 - Arsenopyrite SOLD Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Hunan Prov., China miniature - 4.5 x 4.2 x 2 cm Large single arsenopyrite crystal with bright luster. Big, showy Arsenopyrites such as this one are one of the minerals that put the Yaogangxian mine on the map as one of the best specimen producing mines in the world, 4.5 x 4.2 x 2 cm.
A111 - Scheelite on Muscovite $ 260 (=~ CAN$ 357) SOLD Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm A 2.8 cm Scheelite octahedron in Muscovite with good luster and sharp edges, size 5 x 4 x 3 cm.
A696 - Orpiment with Calcite $ 350 (=~ CAN$ 480) SOLD Shimen Realgar Mine, Hunan, China cabinet - 14.5 x 7 x 6 cm Bright golden Orpiment intermixed with scalenohedral white Calcite, size 14.5 x 7 x 6 cm.
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