Large translucent brown Pargasite crystals associated with blue Spinel. A superb California specimen, it was the best Pargasite (that I saw) from the Chuck Trantham collection, and there is nothing comparable to it on Mindat. The Pargasites are well formed and reach 2.1cm in size, with a band of blue Spinel (including crystals to 4mm) along the bottom, adding good color contrast. Chuck valued this at $750 back in 1983, significantly more than others in his collection that I saw, indicating he too rated this one highly. His label shows a locality of 'Locality No. 2, Twin Lakes area, near Lake Shore, Fresno Co., California' and indicates it was collected in August of 1983.

A 4.5cm gem Tourmaline crystal atop purple Lepidolite. The Tourmaline is a beautiful green color, perfectly terminated, and undamaged with very slight etching in areas. There are also micro Tourmaline crystals and some Albite attached to the Lepidolite cluster (which is a complete floater with no points of attachment). A classic, stunning Brazilian matrix Tourmaline specimen.

Bladed pink Rhodochrosite crystals atop a layer af darker pink banded Rhodochrosite. Beautiful, undamaged specimen from a historic and now closed locality. These are lesser known and less common than Oppu Mine specimens.

Wreath-like grouping of Benitoite crystals wrapping across a Natrolite covered matrix. This specimen has striking architecture, large crystals (to 2.2cm), and most importantly, good luster. There is one repair on the large crystal on the top right, but regardless, this is an extraordinary specimen of great beauty and rarity. This mine is closed and there aren't many out there like this!

Double-terminated pink Kunzite crystal with an attached red Tourmaline. The Tourmaline has great color and is well terminated and the combination forms a stunning thumbnail. Undamaged.

Choice thumbnail-sized specimen composed of a single Orthoclase crystal coated on all sides by gemmy orange Spessartine crystals. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.