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J50 - Silver with Acanthite Uchucchacua Mine, Peru miniature - 3.7 x 3.2 x 3.0 cm Silver wires and patches of native Silver with areas of Acanthite rising from a black sulfide rich matrix. Estimated length of the longest Silver wire is about 2cm. There are a number of good wires present. These are no longer being found.
J71 - Cerussite $ 280 Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Region, China miniature - 4.8 x 3.7 x 1.3 cm Unusual candy colored Cerussite of yellow and pink. These Daoping Cerussites are among the most colorful for the species and it appears they are from a one time or limited find from several years ago. The crystal has flat, lustrous front and back faces and highly complex terminatation growth along the edges. Some minor damage to the bottom edges of this specimen.
J72 - Cerussite $ 350 Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Region, China miniature - 4.0 x 3.5 x 1.3 cm Unusual candy colored Cerussite of yellow and pink. These Daoping Cerussites are among the most colorful for the species and it appears they are from a one time or limited find from several years ago. The crystal has flat, lustrous front and back faces and highly complex terminatation growth along the edges. The only visible contact on this specimen is minor chipping at the bottom near a small amount of wall matrix. Otherwise, near perfect.
J74 - Cerussite $ 300 Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Region, China miniature - 4.7 x 3.0 x 1.1 cm Unusual candy colored Cerussite of yellow and pink. These Daoping Cerussites are among the most colorful for the species and it appears they are from a one time or limited find from several years ago. The crystal has flat, lustrous front and back faces and highly complex terminatation growth along the edges. No visible damage to this specimen.
J76 - Cerussite $ 240 Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Region, China miniature - 4.5 x 3.0 x 1.3 cm Unusual candy colored Cerussite of yellow and pink. These Daoping Cerussites are among the most colorful for the species and it appears they are from a one time or limited find from several years ago. The crystal has flat, lustrous front and back faces and highly complex terminatation growth along the edges. Minor damage to one side of the edge terminations and near the bottom where a small bit of matrix remains.
J77 - Cerussite $ 200 Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Region, China miniature - 4.9 x 2.9 x 2.0 cm Unusual candy colored Cerussite of yellow and pink. These Daoping Cerussites are among the most colorful for the species and it appears they are from a one time or limited find from several years ago. The crystal has flat, lustrous front and back faces and highly complex terminatation growth along the edges. Minor damage to some of the bottom edge terminations near the small bit of matrix that remains.
J81 - Spessartine $ 300 Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania miniature - 3.3 x 3.2 x 2.4 cm An equant, complete orange Spessartine with good translucency and areas of internal transparency. This is a complete crystal all around with a few small natural surface pits and minor black inclusions. Rich bright citrus orange coloration throughout with a few gemmy areas. Weighs 151 carats.
J83 - Spessartine $ 500 Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania miniature - 3.8 x 3.2 x 3.1 cm An equant, complete orange Spessartine with good translucency and areas of internal transparency. This is a complete crystal all around with only a few small natural surface pits and no black inclusions. Rich bright citrus orange coloration throughout. Weighs 296 carats.
J143 - Agate after Shell $ 200 Dakhla area, Western Sahara, Morocco miniature - 3.2 x 2.9 x 1.2 cm Fossil shell that has been replaced by translucent grey agate. These are found on the surface, having weathered out of the surrounding rock formations. There are about 40 different species found at this deposit. Although they could have weathered out of different formations, they are all believed to be Eocene in age. Most are broken pieces and weathered and perfectly preserved examples such as this are uncommon, probably less than 5 percent of what is found. Fine quality example of a lesser seen species.
J144 - Agate after Shell $ 200 Dakhla area, Western Sahara, Morocco miniature - 3.5 x 3.3 x 1.3 cm Fossil shell that has been replaced by translucent grey agate. These are found on the surface, having weathered out of the surrounding rock formations. There are about 40 different species found at this deposit. Although they could have weathered out of different formations, they are all believed to be Eocene in age. Most are broken pieces and weathered and perfectly preserved examples such as this are uncommon, probably less than 5 percent of what is found. Fine quality example of a lesser seen species.
J164 - Euchroite $ 250 Svatoduska, near Lubietova, Slovakia miniature - 3.5 x 2.3 x 2 cm Deep green Euchroite crystals to 2-3mm that contrast well against the dark brown matrix. Good crystals that are fairly well isolated.
C683 - Thaumasite $ 1500 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa miniature - 3.4 x 3 x 1.3 cm Thaumasite is a rare mineral in the Ettringite group, the best were found at the N'Chwanning. This is a rare matrix specimen - you used to be able to find small single crystals but now even those are hard to find. Matrix specimens were always uncommon, and I have only ever had one before, a similar piece to this one that I paid a similar price to Katherine Woest about 15 years ago. Crystals are a transparent yellow and reach 5mm in diameter. White tufts of Xonotlite are dispersed between the Thaumasite crystals.
J275 - Topaz after Augelite with Quartz $ 750 Mundo Nuevo Mine, La Libertad, Peru miniature - 5 x 3 x 3 cm Two light lavender casts of Topaz after Augelite associated with elongated, transparent Quartz crystals. This was fouond about ten years ago when the great Augelite finds were made. There are two casts present, the largest over 2cm. This is the best of only a few I saw available. They were originally thought to be Fluorite after Augelite, but have been tested and confirmed to be Topaz.
TU250 - Fluorite $ 500 La Viesca Mine, Huergo, La Collada, Asturias, Spain miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm Transparent purple Fluorite cubes with exceptionally glossy, wet-looking luster. There is a cleave on the lower right corner of the amin crystals, otherwise undamaged.
TU252 - Fluorite with Calcite $ 600 Emilio Mine, Colunga District, Caravia Mining Area, Asturias, Spain miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm Water-clear, colorless Fluorite cubes without matrix surrounding a single Calcite crystal. Great luster with slight corner modifications. Undamaged.
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