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ST308 - Spinel $ 600 (=~ CAN$ 823) Mogok, Myanmar miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm A 2.2cm crystal of purple/pink Spinel in a matrix of white marble with other smaller Spinel crystals. A complete, gemmy octahedral crystal .
ST309 - Spinel $ 200 (=~ CAN$ 274) Mogok, Myanmar miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm A 1.5cm crystal of pink Spinel in a matrix of white marble with other smaller Spinel crystals. A complete and undamaged gemmy octahedral crystal with attached and included Graphite crystals.
ST337 - Silver (cubic crystals!) $ 250 (=~ CAN$ 343) Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco miniature - 4.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm Silver crystals on a Safflorite matrix that have been exposed from white Calcite. Cubic Silver crystals are uncommon and these are superbly formed, sharp cubes of about 2mm in size. The crystals, as well as branching groups of Silver, are well distributed across the specimen.
ST343 - Silver (cubic crystals!) $ 375 (=~ CAN$ 515) Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco miniature - 3.8 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm Clusters of cubic Silver crystals on matrix covered by Quartz crystals. Cubic Silver crystals are uncommon and these are superbly formed, sharp cubes to about 2mm in size.
ST345 - Silver (cubic crystals!) $ 250 (=~ CAN$ 343) Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco miniature - 3.5 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm Clusters of cubic Silver crystals on matrix that have been exposed from white Calcite. Cubic Silver crystals are uncommon and these are superbly formed, sharp cubes of about 2mm in size. The crystal clusters are present on a Safflorite matrix with some remaining etched Calcite and Quartz crystals on the opposite side of the pocket zone.
ST152 - Vesuvianite $ 120 (=~ CAN$ 165) Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 1.9 cm Thick, double-terminated, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.
ST153 - Vesuvianite $ 75 (=~ CAN$ 103) Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm Double-terminated, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals to 2.5cm on a solid matrix of massive Vesuvianite. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.
ST154 - Vesuvianite $ 80 (=~ CAN$ 110) Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm Double-terminated, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals to 3cm on a solid matrix of massive Vesuvianite. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.
ST155 - Vesuvianite $ 120 (=~ CAN$ 165) Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm Thick, double-terminated, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.
ST167 - Vesuvianite $ 125 (=~ CAN$ 172) Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA miniature - 3.3 x 3 x 2.7 cm Lustrous, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals to 2cm on a solid matrix of massive Vesuvianite. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.
ST359 - Zircon $ 900 (=~ CAN$ 1235) Rweko, Nkasi District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania miniature - 4.5 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm Large, deep red complete Zircon crystal from Tanzania, much larger than typical for this locality. It has a steep pyramidal termination and is nicely transparent when backlit.
ST381 - Azurite $ 600 (=~ CAN$ 823) Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 3.2 x 3 x 2.5 cm A 2.8cm double-terminated Azurite crystal sits perfectly for display atop a small amount of matrix. Complete and undamaged with glassy faces all around and a few smaller crystal scattered around the base. Excellent miniature.
M887 - Ilvaite $ 200 (=~ CAN$ 274) Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm Large, thick glossy black Ilvaite crystal, complete all around and undamaged. These new Huanggang Ilvaites are superb and easily some of the world's best for species.
ST401 - Diopside $ 500 (=~ CAN$ 686) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4.9 x 4 x 2 cm Cluster of large, gemmy Diopsde crystals from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. The main crystal is 4.4cm and double-terminated.
ST406 - Apatite $ 240 (=~ CAN$ 329) Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico miniature - 5 x 4 x 3.5 cm Gem quality yellow Apatite crystal in matrix from the well know Cerro de Mercado locality. Clean specimn that displays well. Uncommon on matrix and of this quality.
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