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ST167 - Vesuvianite $ 125 (=~ £ 100)
 Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA
miniature - 3.3 x 3 x 2.7 cm


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Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST167a.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST167b.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST167c.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST167d.jpg]

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 (=~ £ 720)
 Rweko, Nkasi District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania
miniature - 4.5 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm


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Zircon from Rweko, Nkasi District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST359a.jpg] Zircon from Rweko, Nkasi District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST359b.jpg] Zircon from Rweko, Nkasi District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST359c.jpg] Zircon from Rweko, Nkasi District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST359d.jpg] Zircon from Rweko, Nkasi District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST359.mp4]

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 (=~ £ 480)
 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
miniature - 3.2 x 3 x 2.5 cm


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Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST381a.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST381b.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST381c.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST381d.jpg]

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 (=~ £ 160)
 Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China
miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm


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Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M887a.jpg] Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M887b.jpg] Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M887c.jpg] Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M887d.jpg] Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M887e.jpg]

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 (=~ £ 400)
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 4.9 x 4 x 2 cm


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Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST401a.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST401b.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST401c.jpg]

Cluster of large, gemmy Diopsde crystals from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. The main crystal is 4.4cm and double-terminated.

ST406 - Apatite $ 240 (=~ £ 192)
 Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico
miniature - 5 x 4 x 3.5 cm


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Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST406a.jpg] Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST406b.jpg] Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST406c.jpg] Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST406d.jpg]

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.

ST408 - Wulfenite $ 450 (=~ £ 360)
 Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 1 cm


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Wulfenite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST408a.jpg] Wulfenite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST408b.jpg] Wulfenite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST408c.jpg] Wulfenite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST408d.jpg]

Large, transparent single Wulfenite crystal with attached white Hydrozincite. It has a cleave along one edge (that is not distracting) otherwise it's pristine. Displays equally well from either side and has a small attached Lucite stand. Choice old classic.

ST410 - Celestite $ 500 (=~ £ 400)
 Salem, Washington Co., Indiana, USA
miniature - 5 x 5 x 3.2 cm


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Celestite from Salem, Washington Co., Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/ST410a.jpg] Celestite from Salem, Washington Co., Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/ST410b.jpg] Celestite from Salem, Washington Co., Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/ST410c.jpg] Celestite from Salem, Washington Co., Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/ST410d.jpg] Celestite from Salem, Washington Co., Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/ST410.mp4]

Superb example of blue Celestite from the quarrys near Salem, Indiana. Well crystallized all around with areas of transparency and highly glassy. An undamaged beauty.

ST433 - Emerald $ 650 (=~ £ 520)
 Salzburg, Austria
miniature - 4.2 x 3 x 1.5 cm


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Emerald from Salzburg, Austria [db_pics/pics/ST433a.jpg] Emerald from Salzburg, Austria [db_pics/pics/ST433b.jpg] Emerald from Salzburg, Austria [db_pics/pics/ST433c.jpg]

A 1.4cm Emerald in a dark schist matrix. The Emerald has great medium green color and lots of transparency.

ST442 - Tetrahedrite $ 450 (=~ £ 360)
 Casapalca Mine, Huarochirí Province, Lima, Peru
miniature - 3.2 x 3 x 1.8 cm


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Tetrahedrite from Casapalca Mine, Huarochirí Province, Lima, Peru [db_pics/pics/ST442a.jpg] Tetrahedrite from Casapalca Mine, Huarochirí Province, Lima, Peru [db_pics/pics/ST442b.jpg] Tetrahedrite from Casapalca Mine, Huarochirí Province, Lima, Peru [db_pics/pics/ST442c.jpg]

Lustrous, sharp, dark metallic-gray tetrahedrite with small amounts of attached Pyrite from Casaplaca, one of the premiere localities for the species. The main crystal is large sized at 3cm and the cluster as a whole is very aesthetic.

ST549 - Quartz Scepter $ 200 (=~ £ 160)
 Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
miniature - 4.5 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm


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Quartz Scepter from Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/ST549a.jpg] Quartz Scepter from Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/ST549b.jpg] Quartz Scepter from Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/ST549c.jpg] Quartz Scepter from Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/ST549d.jpg] Quartz Scepter from Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/ST549e.jpg]

Smokey and Amethyst scepter with red Hematite inclusions on a colorless Quartz stem. High quality, complete crystal hand selected from hundreds.

ST556 - Quartz $ 250 (=~ £ 200) DISCOUNTED 50% OFF TO $ 125 (=~ £ 100)
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 4.8 x 2.5 x 2 cm


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Quartz from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST556a.jpg] Quartz from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST556b.jpg] Quartz from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST556f.jpg]

Thick, double-terminated Quartz crystal with a smaller single crystal rising up off one side. This crystal has a lot of character and reminds me a submarine for some reason. Complete all around and undamaged. Found at the Merelani Tanzanite mines.

ST589 - Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Stannite $ 250 (=~ £ 200)
 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
miniature - 3.7 x 3 x 2.1 cm


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Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Stannite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/ST589a.jpg] Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Stannite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/ST589b.jpg] Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Stannite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/ST589d.jpg] Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Stannite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/ST589e.jpg]

Undamaged specimen of a transparent Quartz crystal and mica atop a bright, metallic cluster of Arsenopyrite crystals over a matrix of Stannite. Attractive, showy miniature.

ST646 - Cassiterite $ 280 (=~ £ 224)
 Huanuni, Oruro, Bolivia
miniature - 3.2 x 3 x 2.7 cm


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Cassiterite from Huanuni, Oruro, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/ST646a.jpg] Cassiterite from Huanuni, Oruro, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/ST646b.jpg] Cassiterite from Huanuni, Oruro, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/ST646c.jpg] Cassiterite from Huanuni, Oruro, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/ST646.mp4]

Elongated black Cassiterite crystals to 1.7cm associated with Quartz crystals. This elongated form is uncommon for Cassiterite and these are perfect undamaged crystals. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection.

ST647 - Klebelsbergite on Stibnite $ 180 (=~ £ 144)
 Pereta Mine, Scansane, Grosseto Prov., Tuscany, Italy
miniature - 4.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm


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Klebelsbergite on Stibnite from Pereta Mine, Scansane, Grosseto Prov., Tuscany, Italy [db_pics/pics/ST647a.jpg] Klebelsbergite on Stibnite from Pereta Mine, Scansane, Grosseto Prov., Tuscany, Italy [db_pics/pics/ST647b.jpg] Klebelsbergite on Stibnite from Pereta Mine, Scansane, Grosseto Prov., Tuscany, Italy [db_pics/pics/ST647c.jpg] Klebelsbergite on Stibnite from Pereta Mine, Scansane, Grosseto Prov., Tuscany, Italy [db_pics/pics/ST647d.jpg] Klebelsbergite on Stibnite from Pereta Mine, Scansane, Grosseto Prov., Tuscany, Italy [db_pics/pics/ST647e.jpg]

Sprays of white acicular Klebelsbergite on Stibnite. Associated minerals include Valentinite, Sulfur, and Stibconite. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection.
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