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TU39 - Fluorite $ 1200 Huanggangliang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China small cabinet - 8.9 x 8 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent octahedral Fluorite crystals to 3cm on matrix.
TU61 - Quartz with Helvite $ 700 Jinlong Hill, Longchuan, Guangdong Prov., China large cabinet - 18 x 6 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large, transparent Quartz crystal with attached and partially included black Helvite crystals. The Quartz has chlorite inclusions and has a well defined green phantom right near the termination. It also hasa slight reddixh cast in areas. As a bonus, the base of the crystal is completely rehealed.
A318 - Lollingite on Scheelite $ 350 Huanggangliang, Inner Mongolia, China small cabinet - 5.8 x 4.7 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A 4.5 cm Scheelite crystal that is partially coated by Lollingite. The Scheelite crystal is partially etched. The Scheelite has a metallic silver-colored mineral (looks like Molybdenite) that formed as an epimorph of the Scheelite and was later covered by another layer of Scheelite.
A960 - Lollingite on Scheelite with Quartz on Magnetite Huanggangliang, Inner Mongolia, China cabinet - 10.5 x 10 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large 5cm Scheelite crystal that is partially coated by Lollingite associated with green Quartz crystals, all of which are attached to a thick chunk of Magnetite crystals. The Scheelite crystal is partially etched at the bottom revealing a metallic silver-colored mineral (looks like Molybdenite) inside the Scheelite.
A304 - Calcite Daye Mine, Hubei Prov., China miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() Translucent yelow/green Calcite crystal from a new find. An unusual neon color similar to Brazilianite color. Only 2 flats of this material were available at the show with one Chinese dealer, and 90% of those were only partial crystals, this one being one of the best complete crystals.
A306 - Quartz with Calcite $ 200 Huangang, Inner Mongolia, China small cabinet - 6.5 x 6.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lustrous and sharp sceptered Quartz crystal associated with peach colored Calcite crystals. Undamaged.
CH103 - Fluorite on Ferberite $ 290 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China miniature - 4.9 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent purple Fluorite cubes atop a Ferberite crystal. The Fluorites are glassy and undamaged.
CH107 - Fluorite on Muscovite $ 1500 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China small cabinet - 9 x 7 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent purple/blue Fluorite cubes on a matrix of Muscovite. The Fluorites are glassy and undamaged. Chalcopyrite crystals are present along the left side.
TU224 - Quartz $ 600 Daye, Hubei Prov., China large cabinet - 15.5 x 15.5 x 9.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Amazing floater cluster composed entirely of double-terminated Quartz crystals. This stunning piece is complete all around and surprizingly undamaged for it's size and with so many different points sticking out in all directions. Individual Quartz crystals reach 14.5cm long. WAY better in person.
B560 - Azurite with Malachite $ 2000 Anhui Province, China cabinet - 14.5 x 12.5 x 5.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Shockingly bright, electric blue Azurite crystals lining a large, shallow vug. The color is a more dark, vibrant royal blue than the photos indicate. The photos also don't capture the bright reflections of the crystals - they look like blue foil. These are so incredibly bright I had to take a second look to make sure they weren't Linarite or some other species. I've never Azurite seen like this before, though I have heard Bisbee produced similar Azurites to this at one time. The backside is sawn revealing another small vug containing typical, darker blue Azurite crystals. If you want to add a large amount of bright blue to your case, this is the one.
B561 - Azurite with Malachite $ 300 Anhui Province, China small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Shockingly bright, electric blue Azurite crystals lining a large, shallow vug. The color is a more dark, vibrant royal blue than the photos indicate. The photos also don't capture the bright reflections of the crystals - they look like blue foil. These are so incredibly bright I had to take a second look to make sure they weren't Linarite or some other species. I've never Azurite seen like this before, though I have heard Bisbee produced similar Azurites to this at one time.
B751 - Cinnabar $ 450 Tongren, Guizhou Province, China miniature - 4.8 x 4 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() A splendid deep red, double-terminated Cinnabar crystal set in a well proportioned matrix covered by Dolomite crystals. The cinnabar crystal is 1.8cm long. There are areas of stepped growth on the front faces, but not damage.
B802 - Helvite with Calcite $ 450 Huangangliang, Inner Mongolia, China small cabinet - 6 x 3.3 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Fine quality cluster of Helvite with attached translucent white Calcite crystals. Nearly undamaged but with a tips missing at the very ends of a few Helvite crystals, really only noticable when magnified. Nice composition to the specimen and very showy.
B924 - Mimetite $ 400 Pingtouling Mine, Liannan Co., Qingyuan Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China small cabinet - 7.5 x 6 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() High quality, glassy crystals with a rich golden color.
T200 - Fluorite Guyang, Hunan Prov., China small cabinet - 5.5 x 5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Stepped octahedral Fluorite crystals that are highly translucent with a beautiful green coloration. Undamaged.
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