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T946 - Selenite $ 400 (=~ £ 320) SOLD
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
large cabinet - 17.5 x 9 x 8 cm


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Selenite from Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/t946a.jpg] Selenite from Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/t946b.jpg] Selenite from Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/t946c.jpg] Selenite from Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/t946d.jpg] Selenite from Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/t946e.jpg]

The world's best, and certainly the largest, Selenite crystals are found at Naica. This double-terminated, transparent Selenite crystal is considered tiny for the mine, where crystal size is measured in feet, but it is perfectly sized for a collector. Complete and undamaged, recently released from an old collection. There is a good yellow phantom in the crystal on the left side.


T948 - Apophyllite on Analcime $ 280 (=~ £ 224) SOLD
Seiser Alp, South Tyrol, Italy
cabinet - 11.5 x 8 x 6 cm


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Apophyllite on Analcime from Seiser Alp, South Tyrol, Italy [db_pics/pics/t948a.jpg] Apophyllite on Analcime from Seiser Alp, South Tyrol, Italy [db_pics/pics/t948b.jpg] Apophyllite on Analcime from Seiser Alp, South Tyrol, Italy [db_pics/pics/t948c.jpg]

Open vug lined with pink Analcime crystals with tabular, transparent Apophyllite crystals on the Analcime.


T949 - Stibnite $ 450 (=~ £ 360) SOLD
Baia Sprie mine, MaramureÈ™ Co., Romania
large cabinet - 20 x 12 x 4 cm


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Stibnite from Baia Sprie mine, MaramureÈ™ Co., Romania [db_pics/pics/t949a.jpg] Stibnite from Baia Sprie mine, MaramureÈ™ Co., Romania [db_pics/pics/t949b.jpg]

Large flat specimen covered by clusters of Stibnite crystals with Calcite on the front side. Backside is also fully crystallized with rounded masses of grey Calcite. Large, showy display specimen out of an old collection.


T950 - Stilbite on Kunzite $ 300 (=~ £ 240) SOLD
Kunar Prov., Afghanistan
small cabinet - 5.7 x 2.5 x 2 cm


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Stilbite on Kunzite from Kunar Prov., Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t950a.jpg] Stilbite on Kunzite from Kunar Prov., Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t950b.jpg] Stilbite on Kunzite from Kunar Prov., Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t950c.jpg] Stilbite on Kunzite from Kunar Prov., Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t950d.jpg]

Gem purple Kunzite crystal with the backside coated by tan Stilbite crystals. A beautiful, well terminated Kunzite on it's own, with added color and flair due to the Stilbite. Pegmatitic Stilbite is uncommon.


T953 - Tourmaline $ 400 (=~ £ 320) SOLD
Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
small cabinet - 6.8 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm


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Tourmaline from Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t953a.jpg] Tourmaline from Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t953b.jpg] Tourmaline from Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t953c.jpg]

Transparent single crystal, green for most of it's length with a purple tip. Well terminated and facet quality for it's entire length.


T954 - Quartz $ 700 (=~ £ 560) SOLD
Que Phong, Nghe An Prov., Vietnam
large cabinet - 17 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm


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Quartz from Que Phong, Nghe An Prov., Vietnam [db_pics/pics/t954a.jpg] Quartz from Que Phong, Nghe An Prov., Vietnam [db_pics/pics/t954b.jpg] Quartz from Que Phong, Nghe An Prov., Vietnam [db_pics/pics/t954c.jpg]

Large, tapering Quartz crystal with interesting inclusions. The is the best, largest crystal from the one and only parcel I've ever seen of this material. The core is filled with hair-like crystals and green, yellow and red coloration. There is a green phantom at the tip and the outer zone is transparent.


T956 - Fluorite on Quartz $ 425 (=~ £ 340) SOLD
Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China
small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 4 cm


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Fluorite on Quartz from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/t956a.jpg] Fluorite on Quartz from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/t956b.jpg] Fluorite on Quartz from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/t956c.jpg]

Three Quartz crystals partially coated by deep blue, translucent Fluorite crystals. A particularly aesthetic one in my opinion.


T958 - Pyromorphite $ 300 (=~ £ 240) SOLD
Daoping Mine, Guangxi, China
thumbnail - 2.9 x 2.8 x 1.8 cm


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Pyromorphite from Daoping Mine, Guangxi, China [db_pics/pics/t958a.jpg] Pyromorphite from Daoping Mine, Guangxi, China [db_pics/pics/t958b.jpg] Pyromorphite from Daoping Mine, Guangxi, China [db_pics/pics/t958c.jpg]

Floater cluster of bright green Pyromorphite, well crystalizzed all around. There is one damaged tip on the backside, otherwise perfect all around. This specimen has the top color for the find.


T959 - Carletonite $ 400 (=~ £ 320) SOLD
Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
thumbnail - 1.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm


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Carletonite from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/t959a.jpg] Carletonite from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/t959b.jpg]

Well terminated single Carletonite crystal. A rarity that I bought from Frank Melanson approx. 15 years ago.


T960 - Spinel $ 220 (=~ £ 176) SOLD
Mogok, Myanmar
thumbnail - 1.2 x 1 x 0.5 cm


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Spinel from Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/t960a.jpg] Spinel from Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/t960b.jpg] Spinel from Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/t960c.jpg]

Glassy, spinel-twinned crystal. Unusual in that it is nearly colorless with just a faint pink coloration.

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