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E604 - Galena with Sphalerite $ 95
 Gidiursko Mine, Madan, Rhodope Mtns., Bulgaria
small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 3.6 cm


Galena with Sphalerite from Gidiursko Mine, Madan, Rhodope Mtns., Bulgaria [db_pics/pics/e604a.jpg] Galena with Sphalerite from Gidiursko Mine, Madan, Rhodope Mtns., Bulgaria [db_pics/pics/e604b.jpg] Galena with Sphalerite from Gidiursko Mine, Madan, Rhodope Mtns., Bulgaria [db_pics/pics/e604c.jpg]

Mirror lustrous Galena crystals with Sphalerite. Best is a 2.3cm upright spinel twin.

NA114 - Natrolite on Analcime $ 100
 Parrsboro, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm


Natrolite on Analcime from Parrsboro, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada [db_pics/pics/na114a.jpg]

Attractive thumbnail composed of 4 Analcime crystals with a little spray of natrolite crystals. The Analcimes are well-formed, white, translucent crystals, resembling a snowman. Ex. George and Marion Springs, Dr. Steve Chamberlain collections originally acquired in 1972 from Dick Stimer.

M153 - Amethyst $ 95
 Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico
miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm


Amethyst from Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/m153a.jpg] Amethyst from Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/m153b.jpg] Amethyst from Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/m153c.jpg] Amethyst from Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/m153d.jpg]

Six Amethyst crystals radiating out from a central base. The crystals have sharp edges and great glassy luster. The central crystal is sceptered and the bottom crystal is double terminated.

E686 - Azurite $ 70
 Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
thumbnail - 2.2 x 2.1 x 1.5 cm


Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e686a.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e686b.jpg]

Floater cluster of Azurite from the famous Chessy mines of France. These mines are long closed and I understand these specimens were found in the 1800s. There are no points of contact, a complete floater. Great deep blue, uniform color but with some damage, though it still presents well.

C132 - Dioptase, Bromian Clorargyrite, Chrysocolla $ 70
 Blue Bell Mine, Soda Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California
small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.0 cm


Dioptase, Bromian Clorargyrite, Chrysocolla from Blue Bell Mine, Soda Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California [db_pics/pics/c132a.jpg] Dioptase, Bromian Clorargyrite, Chrysocolla from Blue Bell Mine, Soda Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California [db_pics/pics/c132b.jpg]

Bright green crystals of Dioptase with Chrysocolla, and waxy olive yellow crystals of Bromian Chloraryrite.

C133 - Dioptase, Chrysocolla $ 80
 Blue Bell Mine, Soda Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California
small cabinet - 7.5 x 4 x 3.0 cm


Dioptase, Chrysocolla from Blue Bell Mine, Soda Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California [db_pics/pics/c133a.jpg] Dioptase, Chrysocolla from Blue Bell Mine, Soda Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California [db_pics/pics/c133b.jpg]

Excellent coverage of bright green crystals of Dioptase with Chrysocolla.

C134 - Dioptase, Bromian Clorargyrite, Chrysocolla $ 90
 Blue Bell Mine, Soda Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California
miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 1.2 cm


Dioptase, Bromian Clorargyrite, Chrysocolla from Blue Bell Mine, Soda Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California [db_pics/pics/c134a.jpg] Dioptase, Bromian Clorargyrite, Chrysocolla from Blue Bell Mine, Soda Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California [db_pics/pics/c134b.jpg]

Bright green crystals of Dioptase with Chrysocolla, and waxy olive yellow crystals of Bromian Chloraryrite.

C135 - Dioptase, Bromian Clorargyrite, Hemimorphite $ 60
 Blue Bell Mine, Soda Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California
small cabinet - 6 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


Dioptase, Bromian Clorargyrite, Hemimorphite from Blue Bell Mine, Soda Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California [db_pics/pics/c135a.jpg] Dioptase, Bromian Clorargyrite, Hemimorphite from Blue Bell Mine, Soda Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California [db_pics/pics/c135b.jpg]

Bright green crystals of Dioptase with Hemimorphite and waxy olive yellow crystals of Bromian Chloraryrite.

C140 - Dioptase, Bromian Clorargyrite, Chrysocolla, Hemimorphite $ 60
 Blue Bell Mine, Soda Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California
small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 2.5 cm


Dioptase, Bromian Clorargyrite, Chrysocolla, Hemimorphite from Blue Bell Mine, Soda Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California [db_pics/pics/c140a.jpg] Dioptase, Bromian Clorargyrite, Chrysocolla, Hemimorphite from Blue Bell Mine, Soda Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California [db_pics/pics/c140b.jpg]

Bright green crystals of Dioptase with Chrysocolla, Hemimorphite and waxy olive yellow crystals of Bromian Chloraryrite.

B469 - Danburite $ 100
 Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.7 x 3 cm


Danburite from Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b469a.jpg] Danburite from Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b469b.jpg] Danburite from Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b469c.jpg]

Single light pink Danburite crystal. Glassy luster and transparent at the tip.

B512 - Chlorite in Quartz $ 100
 Balochistan, Pakistan
miniature - 5 x 4 x 2 cm


Chlorite in Quartz from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/b512a.jpg] Chlorite in Quartz from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/b512b.jpg] Chlorite in Quartz from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/b512c.jpg]

Glassy double terminated Quartz crystals colored green in areas by included Chlorite. Complete all around with just a tiny contact on the bottom.

B637 - Pyrite $ 75
 Ani Mine, Alota-Ken, Honshu, Japan
thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm


Pyrite from Ani Mine, Alota-Ken, Honshu, Japan [db_pics/pics/b637a.jpg] Pyrite from Ani Mine, Alota-Ken, Honshu, Japan [db_pics/pics/b637b.jpg] Pyrite from Ani Mine, Alota-Ken, Honshu, Japan [db_pics/pics/b637c.jpg]

Cluster of mirror lustrous octahedral Pyrite crystals. Largest crystal is 1.3cm.

B716 - Scapolite $ 100
 Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.6 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm


Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/b716a.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/b716b.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/b716c.jpg]

Gemmy and lustrous, water-clear, yellow Scapolite crystal with glassy termination faces from Morogoro, Tanzania. The recent finds of Scapolite from Tanzania have been outstanding. A fine Scapolite, complete all-around and undamaged except a slight chipping on the termination edges. Great aesthetics and an impressive gem crystal weighing 6.7 grams. All GEM!

B796 - Apatite, Fluorite $ 100
 Piao Tang mine, Ganzhou, Dayu, Jiangxi Prov.,China
small cabinet - 5.8 x 3.5 x 3 cm


Apatite, Fluorite from Piao Tang mine, Ganzhou, Dayu, Jiangxi Prov.,China [db_pics/pics/b796a.jpg] Apatite, Fluorite from Piao Tang mine, Ganzhou, Dayu, Jiangxi Prov.,China [db_pics/pics/b796b.jpg] Apatite, Fluorite from Piao Tang mine, Ganzhou, Dayu, Jiangxi Prov.,China [db_pics/pics/b796c.jpg]

Tabular pink Apatite crystals to 1.1cm across with purple cubic Fluorite.

T150 - Leadhillite with Caledonite $ 90
 Reward Mine, Inyo Co., Califonia, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm


Leadhillite with Caledonite from Reward Mine, Inyo Co., Califonia, USA [db_pics/pics/t150a.jpg] Leadhillite with Caledonite from Reward Mine, Inyo Co., Califonia, USA [db_pics/pics/t150b.jpg]

Solid vein of crystalline Leadhillite with areas of blue Caledonite.


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