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MK281 - Norbergite in Calcite $ 550 Mogok, Mandalay Division, Myanmar miniature - 4 x 3 x 2.3 cm A gem quality 1cm Norbergite crystal partially exposed in white Calcite. A second Norbergite is present and fully enclosed in the Calcite just below and adjacent to the exposed crystal. Norbergite is a rare magnesium silicate mineral. This crystal is nice and gemmy and is said to be facetable. Ex. Jon Sigerman, Herb Obodda collections.
LV300 - Cuprite with Cerussite $ 150 Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm Dark red Cuprite crystals, glassy Cerussite on white Dolomite.
LV129 - Fluellite $ 225 Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm Shallow vug loaded with large crystals of Fluellite. The crystals reach 3mm in size and are in excellent condition. Fluellite is a rare phosphate mineral and the world's best were found at this old Gold mine in Nevada.
LV284 - Gillespite, Sanbornite $ 60 El Rosario Mine, El Alamo, Ensenada Municipality, Baja California, Mexico miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm Bright red crystals of Gillespite in massive crystalline white Sanbornite.
SV287 - Caledonite, Cerussite, Brochantite $ 125 Rowley Mine, Theba, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA miniature - 3.5 x 2.2 x 1.2 cm Crystals of blue Caledonite, green Brochantite, and Cerussite from the Rowley Mine in Arizona. There are also a couple small areas of darker blue Diaboleite. Caledonite is a rare lead copper sulfate carbonate mineral. Highly mineralized, colorful specimen. Lots of Caledonite with crystals on both sides.
SV288 - Caledonite, Cerussite, Brochantite $ 95 Rowley Mine, Theba, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA miniature - 4 x 2.2 x 2 cm Crystals of blue Caledonite, green Brochantite, and Cerussite from the Rowley Mine in Arizona. Caledonite is a rare lead copper sulfate carbonate mineral. Highly mineralized, colorful specimen. Lots of Caledonite with crystals on both sides.
SV363 - Cerussite $ 125 Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Prov., China miniature - 3.3 x 3.3 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 to have been a one time or limited find from several years ago. The crystal has relatively flat, lustrous front and back faces and more complex growth on the edges. A floater well crystallized all aroound.
SV371 - Copper $ 125 Rocklands Mine, Cloncurry Shire, Queensland, Australia miniature - 4.5 x 2.5 x 1 cm Compact cluster of Copper crystals from recent finds at the Rocklands Mine. Displays great crystals all around.
LV328 - Amethyst Guateng, Pretoria District, South Africa miniature - 4.7 x 3.2 x 3 cm Lustrous Amethyst Quartz crystals known as 'Cactus Quartz' from South Africa. There are two generations of growth. The first generation has large Amethyst crystals measuring about 1.4cm thick, with a second generation of smaller crystals attached to the prism faces on the larger crystals. Undamaged.
MK293 - Tanzanite $ 350 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.6 x 3.2 x 2.6 cm Crystal of gemmy Tanzanite with Pyrite, Calcite, and Graphite from the Merelani Hills in Tanzania. The Tanzanite is 1.7cm tall, transparent with a blue and pink color. The termination faces down to the an open pocket of Tanzanite, Calcite, and Pyrite. Uncommon and colorful matrix Tanzanite specimen.
MK296 - Tanzanite $ 275 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.5 x 2 x 1.8 cm Cluster of gemmy Tanzanite crystals from the Merelani Hills in Tanzania. The two main crystals reach 2.9cm tall and are well terminated, transparent with a blue color. There is a bit of attached Graphite, Calcite and multiple other smaller crystals.
MK297 - Prehnite on Tanzanite $ 4750 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4.5 x 2.8 x 2 cm Gemmy purple/blue Tanzanite crystal with attached Prehnite from the Merelani Hills in Tanzania. The Tanzanite has classic form and is complete all around. It's a natural, unheated crystal with and orange/red coloration when viewed up the C-axis (last photo shows this color, shot with my hand wrapped around the crystal and a light shining up from the bottom). The Prehnite is translucent lemon yellow and forms hemispherical clusters that total 2cm wide. It's rare to find such clean looking Prehnite on Tanzanite specimen. Weighs 28.75 grams.
LV357 - Smithsonite psuedo. Dolomite $ 250 Rush, Marion Co., Arkansas, USA miniature - 4 x 2.1 x 1.7 cm Bright yellow crystals of Smithsonite replacing Dolomite, with the curving form of the former Dolomite crystals clearly evident. Smaller individual Smithsonite crystals are scattered across the surface of the matrix. The bright color is caused by inclusions of Greenockite. Comes with an old Ernie Schlichter label. Beautiful specimen!
MK302 - Silver on Copper $ 3500 Rockland Mine, Rockland, Ontonagon Co., Michigan, USA miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm Silver crystals on Copper from the Rockland Mine in Michigan. The Silver is well crystallized and sits atop a small amount of Copper. This can be displayed from a variety of angles but I like it how it's shown in the first photo with the large 2.5cm somewhat horizontal Silver crystal facing forward. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
LV138 - Getchellite with Orpiment $ 80 Getchell Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm Bright red, platy Getchellite crystals in yellow Orpiment from the Getchell Mine in Nevada. Getchellite is a rare arsenic and antimony sulfide mineral and the Getchell Mine is the Type locality for the species.
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