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SV536 - Calcite with Pyrite K orebody, Galmoy Mine, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland cabinet - 13 x 10 x 6 cm Yellow Calcite crystals intergrown with Pyrite atop Pyrite and small Dolomite crystals. Clean and in excellent condition. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV454 - Calcite with Chabazite, Thompsonite Craigs Quarry, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Ireland small cabinet - 5.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm Elongated, gem quality reddish orange Calcite crystals on a matrix coated by Chabazite and Thompsonite. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV455 - Sphalerite Abbeytown Quarry, Co. Sligo, Ireland small cabinet - 5.7 x 4 x 2.5 cm Small, gemmy yellow Sphalerite crystals scattered across a dark rock matrix. Well separated crystals with high luster giving lots of sparkle to the specimen. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV457 - Calcite on Dolomite Convoy Quarry, Donegal, Ireland miniature - 3.2 x 3 x 1.2 cm Jewel-like Calcite crystal on Dolomite. The Calcite is doubly-terminated and transparent. There are Dolomite crystals on both sides of the matrix and the tiny Pyrite gives the piece plenty of sparkle. Ex. Jim Wooldridge, Tim Sherburn collections.
SV462 - Galena Abbeytown Quarry, Ballysadare, Co. Sligo, Ireland small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm Galena crystals in white Calcite. The main crystal is a 2cm wide octahedron with stepped faces. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV463 - Calcite Abbeytown Quarry, Ballysadare, Co. Sligo, Ireland small cabinet - 5.3 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm Cluster of large, scalenohedral white Calcite crystals. Complete all around with good luster. Comes with an old Richard Barstow label indicating it was collected by Barstow in May 1980. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV549 - Quartz Dunquin, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm Glassy transparent tabular Quartz crystals with white Calcite rhombs. A cute thumbnail specimen. Old label indicates it's from the Soloman's Mine Pocket found October 1999. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV540 - Chabazite Craigs Quarry, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Ireland miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 2 cm Glassy, large white Chabazite rhombs over matrix. The crystals are translucent to transparent and reach 1.2cm in size. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV543 - Calcite on Chabazite Craigs Quarry, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Ireland cabinet - 9.5 x 5.5 x 5 cm Elongated, gem quality reddish orange Calcite crystals on a matrix coated by Chabazite. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV554 - Sphalerite Keel Mine, Co. Longford, Ireland miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm Gemmy yellow Sphalerite crystals on matrix. Collected by Stephen Moreton in 1996. Yellow is an uncommon and sought after color for Sphalerite. High quality bright and gemmy crystals. The Keel mine was an unsuccessful zinc mine advanced in the 1960s. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection. Acquired from Stephen Moreton in 2008.
SV559 - Actinolite Maghery, Co. Donegal, Ireland small cabinet - 8 x 8 x 5 cm Large dark green to brown crystals on Actinolite on matirx. Found near the shore just north of Maghery Strand. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection, from Robert Lawson.
SV568 - Topaz, Smokey Quartz, Feldspar Diamond Rocks, Mourne Mountains, Co. Down, Ireland miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm Glassy Topaz crystals to 1cm in size with Orthoclase, transparent Smokey Quartz crystals, and Mica. Comes with an old Dave Bunk Minerals label showing a price of $450. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection from Dave Bunk in 2011.
SV570 - Dolomite Aughamore Quarry, Co. Sligo, Ireland small cabinet - 7.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm Curving, pearlescent crystals of Dolomite on matrix. The Dolomite have a light orange color, are good sized and in great condition. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection, acquired from Peter Briscoe in 1998.
SV572 - Cerussite Tynagh, Loughrea, Co. Galway, Ireland small cabinet - 8.5 x 6.5 x 3 cm Richly crystallized specimen of Cerussite. Vugs on both sides of matrix are nearly filled solid with Cerussite crystals. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV551 - Chalcopyrite, Dolomite, Quartz Peacock Pocket, Abbeytown Quarry, Co. Sligo, Ireland cabinet - 11 x 9 x 6 cm Bright metallic Chalcopyrite crystals, 2.4cm wide, associated with cream colored Dolomite crystals and transparent Quartz crystals. Found in November 2008. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
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