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LP111 - Fluorite on Muscovite $ 220 (=~ € 201) Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![Fluorite on Muscovite from Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/lp111a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp111a.jpg)
![Fluorite on Muscovite from Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/lp111b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp111b.jpg)
Transparent pink octahedral Fluorite crystal with Muscovite from the mines of Chumar Bakhoor. The Fluorite is in perfect condition, transparent and 3cm wide. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LP166 - Bournonite with Quartz $ 450 (=~ € 411) Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China miniature - 3.7 x 3 x 3 cm ![Bournonite with Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp166a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp166a.jpg)
![Bournonite with Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp166b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp166b.jpg)
![Bournonite with Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp166c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp166c.jpg)
![Bournonite with Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp166d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp166d.jpg)
Well balanced specimen of silvery metallic Bournonite with Quartz crystals from the Yaogangxian Mine. An aesthetic specimen good from either side. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection, his old label shows a price of $1200.
LP173 - Brazilianite $ 450 (=~ € 411) Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 4 x 2.8 x 1.8 cm ![Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp173a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp173a.jpg)
![Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp173b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp173b.jpg)
![Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp173c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp173c.jpg)
Large, complete single Brazilianite crystal. Excellent undamaged crystal with good luster, areas of transparency, and the yellow/green color these are known for. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
MK923 - Cavansite $ 350 (=~ € 320) Wagholi Quarry, Pune District, India miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm ![Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Pune District, India [db_pics/pics/mk923a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk923a.jpg)
![Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Pune District, India [db_pics/pics/mk923b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk923b.jpg)
![Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Pune District, India [db_pics/pics/mk923c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk923c.jpg)
Near floater cluster of vivid blue Cavansite crystals. Well crystallized all around, this good sized crystal group appears to have grown on the tips of a couple Stilbite crystals and detached as I see only a couple small ares of white, otherwise it's nothing but great crystals all around. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection (his old label shows a price of $600).
MK916 - Galena $ 200 (=~ € 183) Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA miniature - 4.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm ![Galena from Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/mk916a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk916a.jpg)
![Galena from Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/mk916b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk916b.jpg)
![Galena from Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/mk916c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk916c.jpg)
![Galena from Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/mk916d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk916d.jpg)
![Galena from Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/mk916e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk916e.jpg)
Lustrous metallic Galena crystals from Missouri. This is a fine and aesthetic Galena, complete all around. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection (who valued it at $300).
MK985 - Cavansite $ 400 (=~ € 365) Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India miniature - 3.8 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm ![Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India [db_pics/pics/mk985a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk985a.jpg)
![Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India [db_pics/pics/mk985b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk985b.jpg)
![Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India [db_pics/pics/mk985c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk985c.jpg)
Exquisite specimen of intergrown spherical aggregates of vivid blue Cavansite with attached Stilbite. Well crytallized all around and undamaged, a floater with no points of contact. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection (his old label shows a price of $800).
LP242 - Copper (cubes!) $ 2000 (=~ € 1827) Lake Superior Copper District, Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![Copper (cubes!) from Lake Superior Copper District, Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/lp242a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp242a.jpg)
![Copper (cubes!) from Lake Superior Copper District, Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/lp242b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp242b.jpg)
![Copper (cubes!) from Lake Superior Copper District, Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/lp242c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp242c.jpg)
![Copper (cubes!) from Lake Superior Copper District, Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/lp242d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp242d.jpg)
Cluster of cubic Copper crystals with dark patina. I love cubic Copper crystals and this is nothing but crystals with individuals to 1cm in size. Ex. Mike Martin, Ben Vone collections.
MK837 - Topaz Maynard (Bixby) Mine, Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, USA miniature - 3.7 x 3 x 3 cm ![Topaz from Maynard (Bixby) Mine, Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk837a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk837a.jpg)
![Topaz from Maynard (Bixby) Mine, Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk837b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk837b.jpg)
![Topaz from Maynard (Bixby) Mine, Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk837c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk837c.jpg)
![Topaz from Maynard (Bixby) Mine, Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk837e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk837e.jpg)
Well balanced specimen of Topaz crystals on Rhyolite matrix. The Topaz are gemmy and undamaged. There are small crystals rising up around the bottom with a larger 3.2cm crystal crossing over the top.
LP183 - Fluorite with Siderite $ 60 (=~ € 55) Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China miniature - 4.2 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![Fluorite with Siderite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp183a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp183a.jpg)
![Fluorite with Siderite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp183b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp183b.jpg)
![Fluorite with Siderite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp183c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp183c.jpg)
![Fluorite with Siderite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp183d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp183d.jpg)
Transparent purple Fluorite cubes on Siderite from the famous Yaogangxian Mine in China. The Fluorite are highly transparent and lustrous and in perfect conditiion except for a cleave on the lower left corner which keeps the price down on what would otherwise be a more expensive specimen. Associated with Muscovite and green Chlorite.
LP199 - Fluorite with Dolomite $ 200 (=~ € 183) Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China miniature - 3.3 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm ![Fluorite with Dolomite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp199a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp199a.jpg)
![Fluorite with Dolomite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp199b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp199b.jpg)
![Fluorite with Dolomite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp199c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp199c.jpg)
Cluster of transparent purple ('grape jelly') cubic Fluorite crystals with attached Dolomite from the famous Yaogangxian Mine in China. The Fluorite crystals are lustrous and transparent with a deep purple color. In excellent condition.
LP194 - Fluorite on Quartz $ 125 (=~ € 114) Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm ![Fluorite on Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp194a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp194a.jpg)
![Fluorite on Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp194b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp194b.jpg)
![Fluorite on Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp194c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp194c.jpg)
Transparent purple cubic Fluorite crystals grown atop a Quartz crystal from the famous Yaogangxian Mine in China. The Fluorite crystals are lustrous and transparent. In good overall and complete all around.
LP351 - Tsavorite, Diopside on Titanite $ 450 (=~ € 411) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2 cm ![Tsavorite, Diopside on Titanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp351a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp351a.jpg)
![Tsavorite, Diopside on Titanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp351b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp351b.jpg)
![Tsavorite, Diopside on Titanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp351c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp351c.jpg)
![Tsavorite, Diopside on Titanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp351d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp351d.jpg)
This is a really neat and aesthetic combination specimen from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. A large, chocolate brown twinned Titanite with attached green Tsavorite and white Diopside crystals on one side. Titanite crystals are fairly uncommon at Merelani.
LP352 - Diopside on Tanzanite $ 450 (=~ € 411) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 1.7 cm ![Diopside on Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp352a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp352a.jpg)
![Diopside on Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp352b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp352b.jpg)
![Diopside on Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp352c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp352c.jpg)
![Diopside on Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp352d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp352d.jpg)
Two terminated green Diopside crystals spearing through a partial Tanzanite crystal. This is a colorful and unusual specimen unlike any I can recall seeing before. The Tanzanite is thick too, with good sized transparent areas that give this piece cutting rough value. It weighs 24.58 grams (122 carats).
LP355 - Prehnite $ 225 (=~ € 206) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4 x 3.7 x 3.5 cm ![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp355a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp355a.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp355b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp355b.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp355c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp355c.jpg)
Well crystallized group of translucent Prehnite with a bit of attached Graphite on the base. Somewhat spherical in shape with great lemon yellow color.
LP359 - Magnesioaxinite $ 350 (=~ € 320) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.8 x 3 x 1.1 cm ![Magnesioaxinite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp359a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp359a.jpg)
![Magnesioaxinite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp359b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp359b.jpg)
![Magnesioaxinite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp359c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp359c.jpg)
Thick single crystal of Magnesioaxinite from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. The crystal is about half purple and half orange and well crystallized on both sides. Like most, there is some chipping/damage around the edges. Importantly, it is a thick and robust crystal with lots of transparent areas.
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