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MK590 - Childrenite $ 475 Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 4.5 x 2.5 x 0.5 cm A large, gemmy, doubly-terminated Childrenite crystal from Linopolis, Brazil. This is a large crystal for the species and in excellent condition. Translucent with gem zones and nice smooth termination faces on each end, good on both sides.
MK591 - Almandine $ 75 Garnet Ledge, Wrangell Island, Alaska, USA miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm Purple/red Almandine garnet crystal exposed in a schist matrix from the well known Wrangell Island locality. The crystal is 1.5cm wide with red flashes. Saw cut on base.
MK610 - Cuprian Smithsonite $ 1600 Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm Vivid lime green Smithsonite crystals on matrix from Tsumeb. The crystals are translucent to transparent and sit on a matrix of cream colored Dolomite. The main crystal group is 9mm wide and sits up off the matrix, well exposed all around. Pristine. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
MK678 - Azurite $ 850 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 2.4 cm Robust cluster of thick, doubly-terminated Azurite crystals from the Milpillas Mine. There are some bits of matrix attached to the crystals on back, but this is essentially a floater cluster of nothing but intergrown Azurite crystals. Highly showy example from this prolific Azurite locality that is no longer producing.
MK679 - Azurite $ 200 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4.7 x 3 x 1.3 cm Sculptural cluster of elongated Azurite crystals from the Milpillas Mine. Good luster and bright 'electric' blue falashes in areas. Highly showy example from this prolific Azurite locality that is no longer producing.
MK683 - Aquamarine $ 5000 Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan miniature - 5 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm Water-clear single blue Aquamarine crystal from Shigar Valley. Stunningly beautiful gem crystal that is complete all around with glass-like luster and a complex, multi-faceted termination. Weighs 43.19 grams.
MK746 - Hematite $ 200 Rodrigo Silva District, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 3.2 x 2.3 x 0.6 cm Bright, metallic cluster of Hematite from the Rodrigo Silva district in Brazil. The Hematite occurs as parallel-growth, hexagonal crystals forming what is known as an 'Iron Rose'. The specimen is complete all around with minor edge wear and bright, mirror-lustrous faces on front and back with more matte luster along the edges. This is old stock purchased in Brazil by dealer Steve Perry back in the 1990s.
MK747 - Hematite $ 180 Rodrigo Silva District, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 1.1 cm Bright, metallic cluster of Hematite from the Rodrigo Silva district in Brazil. The Hematite occurs as parallel-growth, hexagonal crystals forming what is known as an 'Iron Rose'. The specimen is complete all around with edge chipping on one side and bright, mirror-lustrous faces on front and back with more matte luster along the edges. This is old stock purchased in Brazil by dealer Steve Perry back in the 1990s.
MK748 - Hematite $ 400 Rodrigo Silva District, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 5 x 3 x 2 cm Bright, metallic cluster of Hematite from the Rodrigo Silva district in Brazil. The Hematite occurs as parallel-growth, hexagonal crystals forming what is known as an 'Iron Rose'. The specimen is complete all around with minor edge wear and bright, mirror-lustrous faces on front and back with more matte luster along the edges. This is old stock purchased in Brazil by dealer Steve Perry back in the 1990s.
MK749 - Hematite $ 280 Rodrigo Silva District, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 3.6 x 3 x 1.2 cm Bright, metallic cluster of Hematite from the Rodrigo Silva district in Brazil. The Hematite occurs as parallel-growth, hexagonal crystals forming what is known as an 'Iron Rose'. The specimen is complete all around with minor edge wear and bright, mirror-lustrous faces on front and back with more matte luster along the edges. This is old stock purchased in Brazil by dealer Steve Perry back in the 1990s.
MK750 - Hematite $ 200 Rodrigo Silva District, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 3.7 x 2.3 x 1.3 cm Bright, metallic cluster of Hematite from the Rodrigo Silva district in Brazil. The Hematite occurs as parallel-growth, hexagonal crystals forming what is known as an 'Iron Rose'. The specimen is complete all around with minor edge wear and bright, mirror-lustrous faces on front and back with more matte luster along the edges. This is old stock purchased in Brazil by dealer Steve Perry back in the 1990s.
MK753 - Hematite $ 250 Rodrigo Silva District, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 3.7 x 2.8 x 1.2 cm Bright, metallic cluster of Hematite from the Rodrigo Silva district in Brazil. The Hematite occurs as parallel-growth, hexagonal crystals forming what is known as an 'Iron Rose'. The specimen is complete all around with minor edge wear and bright, mirror-lustrous faces on front and back with more matte luster along the edges. This is old stock purchased in Brazil by dealer Steve Perry back in the 1990s.
MK754 - Hematite $ 200 Rodrigo Silva District, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 4.3 x 3.5 x 1 cm Bright, metallic cluster of Hematite from the Rodrigo Silva district in Brazil. The Hematite occurs as parallel-growth, hexagonal crystals forming what is known as an 'Iron Rose'. The specimen is complete all around with minor edge wear and bright, mirror-lustrous faces on front and back with more matte luster along the edges. This is old stock purchased in Brazil by dealer Steve Perry back in the 1990s.
MK755 - Hematite $ 180 Rodrigo Silva District, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 0.8 cm Bright, metallic cluster of Hematite from the Rodrigo Silva district in Brazil. The Hematite occurs as parallel-growth, hexagonal crystals forming what is known as an 'Iron Rose'. The specimen is complete all around with minor edge wear and some contacting on one side with bright, mirror-lustrous faces on front and back with more matte luster along the edges. This is old stock purchased in Brazil by dealer Steve Perry back in the 1990s.
MK813 - Azurite $ 400 Volborthite Pocket, Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 3.4 x 3 x 3 cm Cluster of translucent Azurite crystals on a slight amount of matrix from the Volborthite pocket of the Milpillas Mine. The Azurite from this area of the mine are known for their distinctive tabular crystals that occur on a white matrix. The crystals on this specimen reach 3cm in size and are in pristine condition. Highly translucent with backlighting.
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