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LP359 - Magnesioaxinite $ 350 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.8 x 3 x 1.1 cm 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.
LP367 - Fluorite $ 2500 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 3 cm Penetration twin of transparent purple Fluorite crystals from the Yaogangxian Mine in China. Highly transparent (looks like purple glass!) and wonderful aesthetics. There are highly lustrous faces on the front and right side with frosted faces on the left and parts of top and back faces. A fine miniature Fluorite of exceptional beauty. The photos don't convey how transparent and bright this is.
LP371 - Siderite $ 150 Vibora Mine, Colavi District, Potosi, Bolivia miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm Golden brown, translucent single Siderite crystal on a matrix of Pyrite and Bornite. The crystal is 1cm tall and of an uncommon hexagonal form of Siderite. Siderite in this form are also found in Cornwall where they are called 'horse tooth' Siderite and are highly coveted.
LP379 - Bournonite $ 400 Machacamarca District, Potosi Department, Bolivia miniature - 5 x 4 x 2.5 cm A silvery metallic 'cogwheel' of Bournonite in matrix. The crystal is 2.5 cm wide and in perfect condition. There is another partial crystal and small Pyrite and Sphalerite crystals coating the matrix. Saw cut on bottom.
LP435 - Barite $ 200 Sidi Lahcen, Nador, Nador Province, Oriental Region, Morocco miniature - 5 x 4 x 2.8 cm Cluster of terminated and doubly-terminated blue Barite crystals from Morocco. The Barite is translucent to transparent and composed of thin bladed crystals grouped together forming and attractive cluster. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LP446 - Quartz Gwindel $ 350 Shalman, Khyber Agency, Pakistan miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm Highly transparent single Quartz gwindel from Pakistan. Complete all around and in nearly pristine condition - even the bottom is recrystallized. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LP340 - Thomsonite $ 40 Staging Area 1, Clear Creek, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm Colorless, translucent to transparent Thomsonite crystals in vug. The Thomsonite form prismatic crystals with flat terminations. Collected by John Sulzbach in October 2014.
LP342 - Thomsonite $ 40 Staging Area 1, Clear Creek, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 1.5 cm Colorless, translucent to transparent Thomsonite crystals in vug. The Thomsonite form prismatic crystals with flat terminations. Collected by John Sulzbach in October 2014.
LP344 - Thomsonite $ 50 Staging Area 1, Clear Creek, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm Colorless, translucent to transparent Thomsonite crystals in vug. The Thomsonite form prismatic crystals with flat terminations. Collected by John Sulzbach in October 2014.
LP524 - Kermesite $ 320 Kermesite occurrence, Dafeng, Shanglin County, Nanning, Guangxi, China miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 1.5 cm Cluster of deep red Kermesite crystals from China. Among the world's best for species, these Chinese Kermesite are now hard to find.
LP525 - Kermesite $ 150 Kermesite occurrence, Dafeng, Shanglin County, Nanning, Guangxi, China miniature - 4 x 0.7 x 0.3 cm Deep red Kermesite crystals from China. Among the world's best for species, these Chinese Kermesite are now hard to find.
LP159 - Analcime with Quartz $ 80 Goboboseb Mtns., Brandberg area, Namibia miniature - 4 x 4 x 3.5 cm Fine quality miniature-sized psecimen featuring a 1.1cm Analcime crystal set in transparent Quartz crystals. The Analcime is complete with superb form. Ex.Len Pisciotta collection and comes with an old Williams Beehler label.
LP305 - Lawsonite $ 60 Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA miniature - 3.5 x 2 x 1.8 cm Blue to white crystals of rare Lawsonite in a Glaucophane schist matrix. Old specimen from the Type locality for the species, collected by Chuck Trantham back in 1968. Rare stuff! Ex. Chuck Trantham.
LP317 - Lawsonite $ 75 Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2 cm Blue to white crystals of rare Lawsonite in a Glaucophane schist matrix. Old specimen from the Type locality for the species, collected by Chuck Trantham back in 1968. Rare stuff! Ex. Chuck Trantham.
LP587 - Ludlamite $ 500 Cabeca do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm Glassy bright green Ludlamite crystals on matrix from a relatively new locality in northwestern Brazil. The crystals are bright, translucent to transparent, and reach 1.3cm in size. Gorgeous specimen of exceptional quality for the species.
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