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ST935 - Apophyllite with Stilbite $ 2500 Rahuri, Ahmadnagar Dist., Maharashtra, India small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 5 cm Glassy apple-green crystals of Apophyllite in an absurdly aesthetic bow-tie cluster. This specimen is the epitome of natural art. The cluster of Apophyllite crystals are perched dramatically atop peach colored Stilbite crystals. In the world of Apophyllite specimens, one in thousand is a bow-tie formation. Of those few, 99 percent have damage of some kind. Do the math, this is a special and rare specimen. Comes with a custom Lucite display stand.
ST939 - Volkovskite Boulby Mine, Loftus, N. Yorkshire, England cabinet - 10.5 x 8.5 x 5 cm Complete crystal group of the rare mineral Volkovskite from the Boulby Mine in England. This is one of only two known terminated crystal groups collected from a single find made deep in a section of the mine that extends out under the Altlantic ocean. The Volkovskite was found during normal mining operations for potash when the mine machinery stalled when it encountered a mass of the much harder Volkovskite. Because Volkovskite damages mine machinery, the area where it was found is now avoided and it is unclear if anymore will be recovered. This recent find of Volkovskite has set the world standard for the species and this specimen is one of the best. The specimen has crystallized surfaces all around - most were just cleavages (the cleavage structure can be seen on the bottom of this specimen, last photo).
ST927 - Quartz after Anhydrite $ 1250 Irai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil small cabinet - 9 x 4 x 3 cm Quartz crystals (smokey and Amethyst) replacing a long Anhydrite crystal from Brazil. This rare pseudomorph has alot of character. The shape of the former Anhydrite with Quartz crystals along the edges reminds me of a chain saw blade. Translucent to transparent, pristine with an abundance of life, a truely unique specimen. Comes with an old Ken Roberts label. Ken is a mineral dealer noted for his high level of taste and aesthetics.
ST929 - Inesite on Quartz $ 1800 Daye Mine, Hubei Prov., China small cabinet - 7.5 x 7.5 x 5 cm Colorful combination specimen of Inesite and associated minerals from the Daye Mine in China. Bright red rosettes of Inesite to 2cm in diameter are attached to clear Quartz crystals (most Inesite has a brown component that this one is lacking). Associated minerals include Pyrite and clear, tabular Apophyllite. Comes with a custom Lucite display stand.
ST932 - Celadonite in Apophyllite Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm Blocky, deep blue/green crystals of Apophyllite from India. Uncommonly high quality example of Apophyllite crystals colored blue/green due to inclusions of Celadonite. Minerals from the Deccan Plateau in India are abundant, but not like this. Pristine, uncommonly rare and aesthetic. Comes with a custom Lucite display stand.
ST928 - Azurite, Malachite, Arsentsumebite $ 1800 Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 3 cm Tall, slender crystal of Azurite partially pseudomorphed to Malachite with Arsentsumebite from Tsumeb. The crystal rises up off a 'matrix' of other partial crystals. The Azurite areas have glassy luster while the Malachite has a velvety luster, contributing to a contrast of textures and colors that work exceptionally well together. A Tsumeb classic... Comes with a couple old labels, including one from Anton Berger (a German mineral dealer who specialized in Tsumeb specimens) and another that shows an old price of $1250.
SV125 - Tourmaline $ 1800 Nuristan, Afghanistan miniature - 4.4 x 1.1 x 1 cm Unusual, old Elbaite crystal from Nuristan, Afghanistan. The upper half is water clear and colorless (Achroite) with a green band in the center and a light pink at the base. Pristine and complete with a multi-faceted termination. Comes with a number of old labels, including a Mitchell Gunnell label indicating he acquired it in 1973 from Walt Lidstrom. Weighs 9.38 grams.
SV128 - Tourmaline $ 2000 Hyakule Mine, near Chainpur, Nepal miniature - 3.2 x 3 x 1.3 cm Rare classic Elbaite crystal from the Hyakule Mine in Nepal. These Nepalese crystals are distinctive and now very hard to find, and this one is both good sized (many being thin 'pencil' style crystals) and highly transparent. The termination is green while the rest of the crystal is pink with bands of lighter and darker coloration. It's complete and undamaged except for one chip on the back. There are also some small Tourmaline crystals attached to part of the backside. Comes with an old Joe Cilen label with his hand drawn picture and description on the back. This is a great piece and better than photos - you will love this when you see it! Weighs 23 grams.
SV130 - Benitoite $ 3500 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 3 cm Large, deep blue crystals of Benitoite on matrix. With crystals to 2.2cm, this is a visually impactful miniature sized Benitoite specimen. The crystals have strong blue color, lustrous faces, and are thick. The top of the large crystal has significant gem value (have you checked the price of Benitoite gemstones lately?).
SV124 - Cerussite $ 2000 Tsumeb, Namibia cabinet - 11 x 10 x 9 cm Large single Cerussite crystal on a Mottramite covered matrix from the Tsumeb Mine. The Cerussite is 9.5cm wide and well crystallized all around with just minor edge chipping. Large and impressive Tsumeb Cerussite specimen. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
SV177 - Tourmaline $ 2750 Laghman, Mawi, Afghanistan small cabinet - 6.8 x 2.4 x 2 cm Pink and green 'watermelon' Tourmaline crystal from Afghanistan. Gemmy and clean and crystalized all around - even the side crystals are complete and the base is recrystalized. Good transparency in the upper half. Complete and undamaged and weighs 44.51 grams.
SV212 - Aquamarine on Muscovite $ 2000 Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan cabinet - 9.5 x 7 x 7 cm Glassy blue Aquamarine crystal with Muscovite from Chumar Bakhoor in Pakistan. The Aquamarine is 4.5cm wide and highly transparent and presents well for a wonderful display specimen. Pristine and undamaged.
SV213 - Roselite $ 1200 Bou Azzer District, Ouarzazate Province, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco cabinet - 12 x 8 x 5.5 cm Unusual Roselite specimen featuring mound-like, hemispherical clusters of magenta Roselite crystals over Calcite crystals. Large sized Roselite specimens with this amount of crystal coverage are uncommon and makes for a spectacular display piece, despite light damage to the crystals. Sawcut on one side.
SV218 - Celestite $ 1200 Maybee Quarry, Monroe Co., Michigan, USA small cabinet - 8 x 5.5 x 4 cm Outstanding cluster of blue Celestite from the Maybee Quarry in Michigan. The cluster is composed of doubly-terminated crystals and the main crystal a superb one measuring 6.2 x 3.8 cm in size. The crystals have transparency and are in excellent conditiion with only a couple very trival edge nicks to be found. A USA classic.
SV309 - Vivianite $ 1500 Ichocollo Mine, Monserrat-Antequera mining district, Poopo Province, Oruro, Bolivia small cabinet - 6.6 x 2.3 x 1.2 cm Transparent single green Vivianite crystal from an obscure Vivianite locality in Bolivia. A complete, well terminated crystal with good transparency and no damage. This was formerly in the Don Boydston collection (Los Angeles) and dates back several decades at least. Comes with a couple old labels, including a Scott Williams label that calls it a 'large, transparent crystal' with a locality of 'Monserrat Mine, Poopo, Bolivia'. Comes mounted on a Lucite display stand.
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