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A669 - Fluorite, Arsenopyrite on Muscovite $ 900 (=~ £ 720) SOLD Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China cabinet - 11 x 7 x 5 cm Superb, 3-dimensional specimen with glassy, purple Fluorites to 2.4cm with unusually light or white colored Arsenopyrites, all on yellow Muscovite. I have searched through thousands of Yaogangxian specimens over the years and only a small percentage have the aesthetic appeal as this one, especially in a larger size like this. Very attractive display specimen, size 11 x 7 x 5 cm.
A734 - Bournonite $ 350 (=~ £ 280) SOLD Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm Bournonite crystals with brilliant, lustrous terminations intergrown with Quartz crystals. Size 3.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm.
A446 - Orpiment with Calcite $ 450 (=~ £ 360) SOLD Shimen Mine, Hunan Prov., China small cabinet - 7 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm Translucent orange Orpiment crystals with white scalenohedral Calcite. The most attractive Orpiment specimens from this mine occur associated with these Calcites, and this is a beautiful example, size 7 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm.
A791 - Scheelite on Muscovite $ 290 (=~ £ 232) SOLD Ping Wu Mine, Hunan Prov., China small cabinet - 8 x 7.5 x 5 cm 4cm wide orange Scheelite set in large Muscovite crystals. Size 8 x 7.5 x 5 cm.
A447 - Orpiment with Calcite $ 600 (=~ £ 480) SOLD Shimen Mine, Hunan Prov., China small cabinet - 7 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm Translucent orange Orpiment crystals with white scalenohedral Calcite. The most attractive Orpiment specimens from this mine occur associated with these Calcites, and this is a beautiful example. Some Realgar present too and is in some of the Calcite. The large Calcite tip tapers and is complete andundamaged, size 7 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm.
A449 - Calcite on Fluorite with Pyrite on Ferberite $ 425 (=~ £ 340) SOLD Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Prov., China small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 4 cm Transparent blue Fluorite crystals partially covered by stacked, disk-shaped white Calcite crystals. Intergrown with the Fluorite is a large Ferberite crystal that is partially covered by Pyrite crystals. The Fluorites are also lightly coated by tiny pyrites. A fine quality classic Yaogangxian combo specimen, size 7 x 5.5 x 4 cm.
A618 - Fluorite, Pyrite on Green Quartz $ 275 (=~ £ 220) SOLD Shangbao Mine, Hunan Prov., China cabinet - 9.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm Large, fat single Green Quartz crystal with attached purple Fluorite cubes and Pyrite. From the new find, size 9.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm.
A956 - Azurite $ 375 (=~ £ 300) SOLD Shi Lu Copper Mine, Guangdong Province, China small cabinet - 5.5 x 5.5 x 5 cm Cluster of big, thick crystals, biggest crystals of the lot. Well crystallized on all around with exception of bottom which is undamaged but not well crystallized, size 5.5 x 5.5 x 5 cm.
A212 - Cinnabar on Dolomite $ 325 (=~ £ 260) SOLD Yanwuping Mines, Guizhou, China small cabinet - 6.5 x 6 x 3.5 cm ex. Bill Hiss Classic Cinnabar penetration twin 1.4cm on Quartz druse with Calcite. Translucent red when backlit. Ex. Bill hiss collection, size 6.5 x 6 x 3.5 cm.
A877 - Spessartine on Quartz $ 250 (=~ £ 200) SOLD Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China cabinet - 9.5 x 6.5 x 3.5 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 6cm water clear Quartz with attached gemmy orange Spessartine on a matrix with similar Quartz and spessartine. Sawn base, size 9.5 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm.
A945 - Scheelite on Cassiterite $ 375 (=~ £ 300) SOLD Ping Wu, Sichuan, China small cabinet - 6 x 3.6 x 3.5 cm Three small, gemmy Scheelite crystals to 6mm (two on the Cassiterite, one on the mica) with attractive Cassiterite on muscovite, size 6 x 3.6 x 3.5 cm.
A106 - Cinnabar $ 440 (=~ £ 352) Tongren, Guizhou, China small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm 2.8cm cluster of Cinnabar crystals on Dolomite. Sawn base and edges, size 7 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm.
A801 - Hemimorphite SOLD Dulong Mine, Yunnan Prov., China large cabinet - 17 x 12 x 5 cm Flat, wide plate of botryoidal blue Hemimorphite with good sky blue color. No contacts anywhere across entire front surface. Rare to get such a large piece without any of the usual contacts commonly seen on these specimens, size 17 x 12 x 5 cm. This si the very best specimen from a parcel I bought years ago when these were first found. Valued at $350-$450.
A692 - Apatite on Quartz $ 290 (=~ £ 232) SOLD Chongyi, Jiangxi, China miniature - 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm New find of Apatite, this one the only one I've seen so far on Quartz. Apatite is pink with glassy luster and 9mm wide. The Quartz is included and covered with Chlorite with an internal phantom covered with a layer of tiny green spheres. Back side of Quartz crystal is covered by tiny white unidentified acicular crystals, size 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm.
A897 - Cinnabar on Dolomite $ 320 (=~ £ 256) SOLD Tongren, Guizhou, China small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 2.3 cm Flat matrix covered by Dolomite crystals with two areas of Cinnabar. Although lighter colored in some areas, the Cinnabar crystals are undamaged, 8 x 5 x 2.3 cm.
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