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J895 - Quartz scepter with Hematite $ 380 Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia miniature - 4.5 x 2 x 2.0 cm Quartz scepter from a 2017 find, and one of the best I saw. The scepter head has both smokey and amethyst coloration and the stalk is pink due to Hematite inclusions. Complete all around. Withthe exception of two tiny crystals sticking into the side, the specimen is entirely undamaged. The combination of the colors and form make for a great specimen.
J777 - Cuprite on Copper $ 200 unknown miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 3.7 cm Octahedral Cuprite crystals covering Copper. Out and collection with no locality given, and therefore priced low.
J774 - Clinoatacamite $ 290 Lily Mine, Ica Department, Peru miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm Selenite and Chrysocolla lined vug with large, robust crystals of dark green Clinoatacamite to 9mm. The Clinoatacamite is especially good on this one. These are regarded as the world's best Clinoatacamite specimens. The Lily Mine is now closed.
J775 - Clinoatacamite $ 200 Lily Mine, Ica Department, Peru miniature - 3.8 x 3.5 x 3 cm Selenite and Chrysocolla lined vug with large, robust crystals of dark green Clinoatacamite. These are regarded as the world's best Clinoatacamite specimens. The Lily Mine is now closed.
J992 - Quartz $ 180 Tarentaise, Savoi, France miniature - 4 x 2 x 1 cm Lot of three fantastic Quartz crystals from France, each with unusual form, exceptional luster, and transparency. They all have faden lines and are of top quality and out of an old collection.
J995 - Ettringite $ 325 Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, South Africa miniature - 5 x 4 x 2.5 cm Water clear Calcite crystals and lemon yellow Ettringite crystals on a Manganite matrix.
K133 - Clinoatacamite $ 225 Lily Mine, Ica Department, Peru miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2 cm High quality specimen of Clinoatacamite with an isolated crystal group 1.1cm wide atop sparkling drusy Quartz crystals. Good crystals of this rare species. The Lily Mine is now closed.
D162 - Azurite $ 600 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm Floater crystal group of Azurite with no points of contact - nothing but great crystals. The crystals have good luster and fantastic electric blue color. This specimen is from what was called the Watercourse Pocket. There are some fibers of Malachite attached and a couple crystls show areas of alteration to Malachite. There si one tiny crystal that is damaged, likely due to the internal alteration to Malachite, otherwise the specimen is undamaged. There has been plenty of Milpillas Azurite found, but I consider these watercours pocket floater specimens to be among the best for the mine.
K141 - Amethyst scepter $ 140 Crystal Park, Beaverhead Co. Montana, USA miniature - 3.2 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm Transparent Quartz scepter with Amethyst and smokey coloration. Complete all around and undamaged.
K142 - Amethyst scepter $ 220 Crystal Park, Beaverhead Co. Montana, USA miniature - 3.8 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm Transparent Quartz scepter with Amethyst and smokey coloration. Complete all around and undamaged.
K233 - Prehnite $ 280 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm This is a very interesting Prehnite composed of an almost perfect sphere of solid Prehnite, like a translucent gumdrop, with larger crystals growing out of the sphere in various directions.
MM108 - Amethyst scepter $ 200 Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico miniature - 3.5 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm Deep purple scepter overgrowth of Amethyst over a lighter colored Quartz crystal. Complete all around and undamaged with great color.
K706 - Calcite on Ferberite $ 225 Panasquiera, Portugal miniature - 4 x 3 x 2 cm Well formed single Ferberite crystal with attached Calcite crystals. Perfectly terminated and undamaged with an irridecent sheen on the termination faces. This is an old piece I've had in my collection for about 25 years.
K712 - Smithsonite after Dolomite $ 225 Rush Creek Mining District, Marion Co., Arkansas, USA miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm Bright yellow crystals of Smithsonite replacing Dolomite, with the curving form of the former Dolomite crystals clearly evident. Smithsonite also covers the surface of the matrix. The bright color is caused by inclusions of Greenockite.
K739 - Cinnabar $ 300 Yanwuping Mines, Guizhou, China miniature - 5 x 4.2 x 3.8 cm Cluster of large, twinned Cinnabar crystals 2.2cm wide on Dolomite and Quartz crystals. Another small 'drill bit' twin is near the base.
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