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MK583 - Grossular $ 750 (=~ € 685)
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
miniature - 4.2 x 3.5 x 0.9 cm


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Grossular from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/mk583a.jpg] Grossular from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/mk583b.jpg] Grossular from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/mk583c.jpg] Grossular from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/mk583d.jpg]

Glassy and gemmy crystals of cinnamon colored Grossular from the Jeffrey Mine. The crystals are fully transparent and reach 1.3cm in size. Pristine.


MK584 - Emerald with Pyrite $ 500 (=~ € 457) SOLD
Panjshir, Afghanistan
miniature - 3.5 x 3.2 x 1.7 cm


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Emerald with Pyrite from Panjshir, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/mk584a.jpg] Emerald with Pyrite from Panjshir, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/mk584b.jpg] Emerald with Pyrite from Panjshir, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/mk584c.jpg]

Deep green Emerald crystals on matrix from Panjshir, Afghanistan. The matrix is a mixture of Quartz and Calcite crystals and the addition of the Pyrite crystal makes this special.


MK586 - Epistilbite $ 350 (=~ € 320)
Khumbhari Village, Nasik, Maharashtra State, India
small cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 5 cm


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Epistilbite from Khumbhari Village, Nasik, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/mk586a.jpg] Epistilbite from Khumbhari Village, Nasik, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/mk586b.jpg] Epistilbite from Khumbhari Village, Nasik, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/mk586c.jpg]

Translucent, globular masses of Epistilbite lining an open vug in basalt. The specimen was carved out of solid basalt leaving the vug intact. Epistilbite is one of the more rare zeolites from India and not often seen for sale. The base is carved flat for perfect display.


K978 - Spessartine $ 400 (=~ € 365)
Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.4 x 1.8 x 1.1 cm


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Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K978a.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K978b.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K978c.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K978d.jpg]

Complete 'citrus' orange Spessartine crystal from old finds in Tanzania. These were mostly found as partial or damaged crystals with complete crystals such as this much less common. Excellent form with a few small surface pits but no damage. Translucent with great color, there are some darker black included areas but also areas of superb gem transparenct. Weighs 13.47 grams.


MK590 - Childrenite $ 475 (=~ € 434)
Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 4.5 x 2.5 x 0.5 cm


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Childrenite from Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk590a.jpg] Childrenite from Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk590b.jpg] Childrenite from Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk590c.jpg]

A large, gemmy, doubly-terminated Childrenite crystal from Linopolis, Brazil. This is a large crystal for the species and in excellent condition. Translucent with gem zones and nice smooth termination faces on each end, good on both sides.


MK591 - Almandine $ 75 (=~ € 69)
Garnet Ledge, Wrangell Island, Alaska, USA
miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


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Almandine from Garnet Ledge, Wrangell Island, Alaska, USA [db_pics/pics/mk591a.jpg] Almandine from Garnet Ledge, Wrangell Island, Alaska, USA [db_pics/pics/mk591b.jpg]

Purple/red Almandine garnet crystal exposed in a schist matrix from the well known Wrangell Island locality. The crystal is 1.5cm wide with red flashes. Saw cut on base.


MK592 - Almandine $ 150 (=~ € 137)
Garnet Ledge, Wrangell Island, Alaska, USA
small cabinet - 8 x 6.5 x 3 cm


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Almandine from Garnet Ledge, Wrangell Island, Alaska, USA [db_pics/pics/mk592a.jpg] Almandine from Garnet Ledge, Wrangell Island, Alaska, USA [db_pics/pics/mk592b.jpg] Almandine from Garnet Ledge, Wrangell Island, Alaska, USA [db_pics/pics/mk592c.jpg]

Purple/red Almandine garnet crystal exposed in a schist matrix from the well known Wrangell Island locality. The crystal is 2.1cm wide with red flashes. Saw cut on base.


LL880 - Schorl $ 1200 (=~ € 1096) SOLD
Thompson Peak, Plumas Co., California, USA
cabinet - 15 x 9 x 7 cm


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Schorl from Thompson Peak, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL880a.jpg] Schorl from Thompson Peak, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL880c.jpg] Schorl from Thompson Peak, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL880d.jpg] Schorl from Thompson Peak, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL880e.jpg]

Large 15cm sparkling, diverging spray of black schorl crystals from Thompson Peak in northern California. The main cluster is intergrown and attached to smaller clusters by rosettes of silvery Muscovite. This is far and away the best I've ever seen from this obscure locality, and a review of specimens on Mindat shows nothing approching this quality. Ex Bob Reynolds Collection. For a collector of the best of California.

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