Thumbnails and Miniatures from the Irv Brown Collection



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T776 - Andradite $ 300 (=~ € 274) SOLD
Marki Khel, Spin Ghar range, Nangarhar, Afghanistan
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 3 cm
ex.  Irv Brown


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Andradite from Marki Khel, Spin Ghar range, Nangarhar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t776a.jpg] Andradite from Marki Khel, Spin Ghar range, Nangarhar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t776b.jpg] Andradite from Marki Khel, Spin Ghar range, Nangarhar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t776c.jpg] Andradite from Marki Khel, Spin Ghar range, Nangarhar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t776d.jpg]

Large green Andradite crystal on matrix with Clinochlore. Largest Andradite is 1.9cm. Undamaged.


T777 - Rhodochrosite $ 350 (=~ € 320) SOLD
Oppu Mine, Aomori Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.7 cm
ex.  Irv Brown


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Rhodochrosite from Oppu Mine, Aomori Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan [db_pics/pics/t777a.jpg] Rhodochrosite from Oppu Mine, Aomori Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan [db_pics/pics/t777b.jpg]

Bubbly mounds of Rhodochrosite over Quartz. Satiny surface luster. Undamaged.


T778 - Chrysoberyl $ 250 (=~ € 228) SOLD
Santa Teresa, Espirito Santo, Brazil
thumbnail - 2.7 x 2 x 1.5 cm
ex.  Irv Brown


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Chrysoberyl from Santa Teresa, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t778a.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Santa Teresa, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t778b.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Santa Teresa, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t778c.jpg]

Gemmy Chrysoberyl crystals with a 1.3cm hexxagonal crystal at the top.


T779 - Rutile $ 400 (=~ € 365) SOLD
Champion Mine, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.8 cm
ex.  Irv Brown


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Rutile from Champion Mine, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/t779a.jpg] Rutile from Champion Mine, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/t779b.jpg] Rutile from Champion Mine, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/t779c.jpg]

A mirror lustrous double-terminated 2.3cm Rutile crystal in a dark tan matrix. Undamaged, with gem zones.


T780 - Euclase $ 1500 (=~ € 1370) SOLD
Gachala Mine, Boyaca Dept., Colombia
thumbnail - 3.1 x 1.3 x 0.9 cm
ex.  Irv Brown


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Euclase from Gachala Mine, Boyaca Dept., Colombia [db_pics/pics/t780a.jpg] Euclase from Gachala Mine, Boyaca Dept., Colombia [db_pics/pics/t780b.jpg] Euclase from Gachala Mine, Boyaca Dept., Colombia [db_pics/pics/t780c.jpg]

Glassy and gemmy Euclase with superb blue color. It's actually a short, wide crystal with the contact along the long side, and can be displayed this way as an undamaged crystal. Because the long side is a smooth, flat cleave, it can be displayed vertically too, which is how Irv did.


T781 - Sphene $ 280 (=~ € 256) SOLD
Capalinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 3.5 x 2.3 x 1 cm
ex.  Irv Brown


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Sphene from Capalinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t781a.jpg] Sphene from Capalinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t781b.jpg] Sphene from Capalinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t781c.jpg]

Undamaged, twinned crystal. Gemmy with good green color.


T782 - Wulfenite $ 850 (=~ € 777) SOLD
Old Yuma Mine, Tucson Mts, Pima Co., Arizona, USA
miniature - 4.5 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm
ex.  Irv Brown


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Wulfenite from Old Yuma Mine, Tucson Mts, Pima Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/t782a.jpg] Wulfenite from Old Yuma Mine, Tucson Mts, Pima Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/t782b.jpg] Wulfenite from Old Yuma Mine, Tucson Mts, Pima Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/t782c.jpg]

A 2.8cm wide red/orange Wulfenite crystal on Calcite matrix. The backside of the crystal has a druse of Calcite but the front is bright and lustrous. Minor chipping along the edges but overall great condition.


T783 - Boulder Opal $ 200 (=~ € 183) SOLD
Queensland, Australia
miniature - 3.8 x 1.8 x 1.2 cm
ex.  Irv Brown


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Boulder Opal from Queensland, Australia [db_pics/pics/t783a.jpg] Boulder Opal from Queensland, Australia [db_pics/pics/t783b.jpg] Boulder Opal from Queensland, Australia [db_pics/pics/t783c.jpg]

Precious opal over a dark matrix. I see blues, greens, yellows, and reds.


T784 - Willemite $ 1500 (=~ € 1370) SOLD
Tsumeb, Namibia
miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 3 cm
ex.  Irv Brown


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Willemite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t784a.jpg] Willemite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t784b.jpg] Willemite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t784c.jpg] Willemite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t784d.jpg]

Blue Willemite on matrix, good from both sides. The most desired color of Willemite is this blue, especially on white Dolomite such as this. One side has distinct individual Willemite crystals, the other side has a large mass of blue Willemite.


T785 - Sphalerite $ 650 (=~ € 594) SOLD
Balmat Mine, St Lawrence Co., New York, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 2.8 x 2.4 cm
ex.  Irv Brown


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Sphalerite from Balmat Mine, St Lawrence Co., New York, USA [db_pics/pics/t785a.jpg] Sphalerite from Balmat Mine, St Lawrence Co., New York, USA [db_pics/pics/t785b.jpg] Sphalerite from Balmat Mine, St Lawrence Co., New York, USA [db_pics/pics/t785c.jpg]

Cluster of large Sphalerite crystals, translucent orange/brown with flashes of yellow. Undamaged and crystallized all around.


T786 - Azurite $ 350 (=~ € 320) SOLD
Touissit, Morocco
miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
ex.  Irv Brown


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Azurite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/t786a.jpg] Azurite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/t786b.jpg] Azurite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/t786c.jpg] Azurite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/t786d.jpg]

Undamaged cluster of bright, translucent blue Azurite. Good quality lustrous crystals.


T788 - Copper with Calcite $ 950 (=~ € 868) SOLD
Keeweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.7 cm
ex.  Irv Brown


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Copper with Calcite from Keeweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/t788a.jpg] Copper with Calcite from Keeweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/t788b.jpg] Copper with Calcite from Keeweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/t788c.jpg]

Single clear Calcite crystal with attached hackly Copper. There is a small amount of untarnished Copper in the base of the crystal that really adds alot of visual appeal to the piece. Undamaged.


T791 - Willemite $ 450 (=~ € 411) SOLD
Franklin, New Jersey, USA
miniature - 3.8 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm
ex.  Irv Brown


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Willemite from Franklin, New Jersey, USA [db_pics/pics/t791a.jpg] Willemite from Franklin, New Jersey, USA [db_pics/pics/t791b.jpg] Willemite from Franklin, New Jersey, USA [db_pics/pics/t791c.jpg]

Pair of large red Willemite crystals on matrix. Largest crystal is 2.3cm.


T792 - Pyrite $ 350 (=~ € 320) SOLD
Butte, Silverbow Co., Montana, USA
thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.7 x 2 cm
ex.  Irv Brown


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Pyrite from Butte, Silverbow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/t792a.jpg] Pyrite from Butte, Silverbow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/t792b.jpg] Pyrite from Butte, Silverbow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/t792c.jpg] Pyrite from Butte, Silverbow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/t792d.jpg]

Highly aesthetic cluster of Pyrite crystals will a large central crystal 1.6cm on edge. Undamaged. A favorite of Irv's that has been in his collection for 15 years.

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