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AF145 - Spessartine $ 100 Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania miniature - 3.8 x 3.5 x 2.4 cm ![Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af145a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/af145a.jpg)
![Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af145b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/af145b.jpg)
Complete orange Spessartine crystal, 9mm wide, set in bright, silvery green mica. Good orange color. Size 3.8 x 3.5 x 2.4 cm. Valued at $100.
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]](db_pics/pics/e604a.jpg)
![Galena with Sphalerite from Gidiursko Mine, Madan, Rhodope Mtns., Bulgaria [db_pics/pics/e604b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/e604b.jpg)
![Galena with Sphalerite from Gidiursko Mine, Madan, Rhodope Mtns., Bulgaria [db_pics/pics/e604c.jpg]](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]](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]](db_pics/pics/m153a.jpg)
![Amethyst from Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/m153b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m153b.jpg)
![Amethyst from Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/m153c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m153c.jpg)
![Amethyst from Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/m153d.jpg]](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]](db_pics/pics/e686a.jpg)
![Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e686b.jpg]](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]](db_pics/pics/c132a.jpg)
![Dioptase, Bromian Clorargyrite, Chrysocolla from Blue Bell Mine, Soda Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California [db_pics/pics/c132b.jpg]](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]](db_pics/pics/c133a.jpg)
![Dioptase, Chrysocolla from Blue Bell Mine, Soda Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California [db_pics/pics/c133b.jpg]](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]](db_pics/pics/c134a.jpg)
![Dioptase, Bromian Clorargyrite, Chrysocolla from Blue Bell Mine, Soda Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California [db_pics/pics/c134b.jpg]](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]](db_pics/pics/c135a.jpg)
![Dioptase, Bromian Clorargyrite, Hemimorphite from Blue Bell Mine, Soda Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California [db_pics/pics/c135b.jpg]](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]](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]](db_pics/pics/c140b.jpg)
Bright green crystals of Dioptase with Chrysocolla, Hemimorphite and waxy olive yellow crystals of Bromian Chloraryrite.
TZ506 - Spessartine $ 100 Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania thumbnail - 0.9 x 0.9 x 0.9 cm ![Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz506a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/tz506a.jpg)
![Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz506b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/tz506b.jpg)
High quality Spessartine crystals with great color and transparency (this is the good stuff). Parcel of 3 complete crystals, largest 9mm.
B265 - Apatite $ 60 Namalulu, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.2 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm ![Apatite from Namalulu, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/b265a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/b265a.jpg)
![Apatite from Namalulu, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/b265b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/b265b.jpg)
Bright lemon yellow single crystal of Apatite. A six-sided prism complete all around that is highly transparent. Mined in mid 2015
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]](db_pics/pics/b469a.jpg)
![Danburite from Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b469b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/b469b.jpg)
![Danburite from Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b469c.jpg]](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]](db_pics/pics/b512a.jpg)
![Chlorite in Quartz from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/b512b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/b512b.jpg)
![Chlorite in Quartz from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/b512c.jpg]](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]](db_pics/pics/b637a.jpg)
![Pyrite from Ani Mine, Alota-Ken, Honshu, Japan [db_pics/pics/b637b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/b637b.jpg)
![Pyrite from Ani Mine, Alota-Ken, Honshu, Japan [db_pics/pics/b637c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/b637c.jpg)
Cluster of mirror lustrous octahedral Pyrite crystals. Largest crystal is 1.3cm.
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