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MK451 - Tourmaline with Lepidolite $ 275 (=~ £ 220) Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm Tourmaline and Lepidolite crystals on Feldspar from Stak Nala. The Tourmaline crystals reach 3.3cm in length, are well terminated, and grade from dark green at the base up to medium green with thin colorless zones at the terminations.
MK469 - Tellurium $ 200 (=~ £ 160) Lone Pine Mine, Catron Co., New Mexico, USA miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2 cm Rich specimen of metallic grey native Tellurium in matrix. The Tellurium is present all throughout the specimen.
MK493 - Cassiterite $ 250 (=~ £ 200) Viloco Mine, La Paz, Bolivia miniature - 4.8 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm Large, lustrous black crystals of Cassiterite. Main crystal is 3cm in size!
MK495 - Cerussite with Barite $ 125 (=~ £ 100) Mibladen, Morocco miniature - 5 x 3 x 2.5 cm Glassy and lustrous 1.2cm Cerussite crystal with bladed pink Barite crystals.
MK497 - Apatite $ 300 (=~ £ 240) Crystal Lode Pegmatite, Fulford, Eagle Co., Colorado, USA miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.8 cm Single yellow Apatite crystal from a pegmatite in the Fulford mining district. This locality is not well known and these crystals are rarely seen for sale. This is a translucent crystal (with gem areas), perfectly terminated, complete all around and undamaged.
MK530 - Azurite $ 950 (=~ £ 760) Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm Cluster of deep blue, diamond-shaped crystals of Azurite from the Milpillas Mine. Complete all around and in near pristine condition with crystals to 3.2cm. Outstanding, showy specimen.
MK535 - Spinel $ 1250 (=~ £ 999) Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania miniature - 4 x 3 x 3 cm Large, complete purple/red Spinel crystal in a white Calcite matrix. The Spinel is 2.8cm in size and one of the best I've seen. The crystal is complete and has a smaller crystal intergrown on one side and another crystal below it. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
MK547 - Fluellite with Wavellite $ 150 (=~ £ 120) Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm Vuggy matrix loaded with white crystals of Fluellite. I collected at this locality and most of the vugs found only contians Wavellite and Variscite and no Fluellite. This is a rare example of nothing but Fluellite crystals! Fluellite is a rare phosphate mineral and the world's best were found at this old Gold mine in Nevada.
MK548 - Fluellite with Wavellite $ 150 (=~ £ 120) Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA miniature - 3.3 x 2 x 1.5 cm Vuggy matrix loaded with Wavellite and crystals of Fluellite. The main Fluellite crystal is good sized reaching 4mm in size. Fluellite is a rare phosphate mineral and the world's best were found at this old Gold mine in Nevada.
MK561 - Azurite $ 200 (=~ £ 160) Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 2 cm Cluster of lustrous 'electric blue' Azurite crystals from the now closed Milpillas Mine in Mexico. The largest crystal is 2.2cm in size.
MK565 - Azurite with Malachite $ 300 (=~ £ 240) Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm Blocky, lustrous Azurite crystals from the now closed Milpillas Mine in Mexico. The crystals grew atop a thin layer of Malachite atop a white rock matrix. The Azurite displays wonderful 'electric blue' color.
MK566 - Azurite $ 200 (=~ £ 160) Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 3.8 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm Blocky, lustrous Azurite crystals from the now closed Milpillas Mine in Mexico. The Azurite displays wonderful 'electric blue' color.
MK567 - Azurite with Malachite $ 500 (=~ £ 400) Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4.8 x 4.5 x 1.8 cm Large single crystal of Azurite partially pseudomorphed to Malachite from the now closed Milpillas Mine in Mexico. The crystal is mostly velvety Malachite with a thin veneer of blue Azurite remaining in areas. Some of the Azurite is so thin it appears colorless, like a thin layer of glass, giving the Malachite a glassy luster in areas right next to areas of velvety luster. Complete all around.
MK571 - Azurite $ 300 (=~ £ 240) Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 5 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm Cluster of Azurite crystals from the now closed Milpillas Mine in Mexico. The Azurite has great 'electric blue' color.
MK583 - Grossular $ 750 (=~ £ 600) Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada miniature - 4.2 x 3.5 x 0.9 cm Glassy and gemmy crystals of cinnamon colored Grossular from the Jeffrey Mine. The crystals are fully transparent and reach 1.3cm in size. Pristine.
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