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LP597 - Smithsonite, Cerussite, Duftite $ 350
 Tsumeb, Namibia
thumbnail - 2.8 x 2 x 2 cm


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Smithsonite, Cerussite, Duftite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp597a.jpg] Smithsonite, Cerussite, Duftite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp597b.jpg] Smithsonite, Cerussite, Duftite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp597c.jpg] Smithsonite, Cerussite, Duftite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp597d.jpg]

Green Smithsonite crystals and glassy Cerussite crystals over green Duftite from Tsumeb. Individual Smithsonite crystals reach 7mm in size. Ex. Claude Yoder, Jean Lee collections. Claude's old label shows a date of July 2011.

LP600 - Spinel $ 150
 Mahenge, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm


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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp600a.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp600b.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp600c.jpg]

Cluster of sharp red Spinel crystals with a small amount of attached white Calcite matrix. The top Spinel is well formed, complete, translucent and 1.3cm wide.

LP603 - Phenakite $ 1500
 Rio Piracicaba, Carai, Minas Gerais, Brazil
thumbnail - 2 x 1.8 x 1.1 cm


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Phenakite from Rio Piracicaba, Carai, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp603a.jpg] Phenakite from Rio Piracicaba, Carai, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp603b.jpg] Phenakite from Rio Piracicaba, Carai, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp603c.jpg]

Fine quality single crystal of Phenakite from old finds in Brazil. Complete gemmy crystal with lustrous glassy faces. Well crystallized on the front, edges, and most of the back side. Ex. Bill and Ann Cook collection.

MK928 - Azurite on Malachite $ 220
 Milpillas Mine, Cananea District, Sonora, Mexico
thumbnail - 3 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm


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Azurite on Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cananea District, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk928a.jpg] Azurite on Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cananea District, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk928b.jpg] Azurite on Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cananea District, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk928c.jpg] Azurite on Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cananea District, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk928d.jpg] Azurite on Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cananea District, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk928e.jpg]

Sharp blue crystals of Azurite atop velvety Malachite. The crystals are complete and undamaged and reach 1.8cm in size. Milpillas Azurite specimens with the Azurite on velvety Malachite such as this are among my favorite.

LP622 - Connellite $ 50
 St. George Mine, Cornwall, England
thumbnail - 2.3 x 2.3 x 1 cm


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Connellite from St. George Mine, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/lp622a.jpg] Connellite from St. George Mine, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/lp622b.jpg] Connellite from St. George Mine, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/lp622c.jpg]

Colorful thumbnail-sized specimen of deep blue Connellite. Connellite is a rare hydrated copper sulfate/chloride mineral. The Type locality for the species is in Cornwall.

LP716 - Chrysoberyl $ 350
 Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar
thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm


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Chrysoberyl from Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/lp716a.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/lp716b.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/lp716c.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/lp716d.jpg]

Bright greenish yellow Chrysoberyl crystal from Madagascar. Thick and barrel-shaped with sixling twinning visible on the ends.

LP717 - Chrysoberyl $ 220
 Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar
thumbnail - 0.9 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm


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Chrysoberyl from Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/lp717a.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/lp717b.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/lp717c.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/lp717d.jpg]

Bright greenish yellow Chrysoberyl crystal from Madagascar. Thick and barrel-shaped with sixling twinning visible on the ends. A floater, well crystallized all around.

LP721 - Red Beryl $ 400
 Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA
thumbnail - 1.4 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm


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Red Beryl from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/lp721a.jpg] Red Beryl from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/lp721b.jpg] Red Beryl from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/lp721c.jpg]

Doubly-terminated Red Beryl crystal from Utah. A complete floater crystal with uniform shape all around (with one shallow indent on one face) and showing areas of transparency. Just released from a private collection.

LP727 - Pyrite $ 275
 Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru
thumbnail - 3.1 x 2.5 x 2.5


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Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru [db_pics/pics/lp727a.jpg] Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru [db_pics/pics/lp727b.jpg] Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru [db_pics/pics/lp727c.jpg]

Mirror-lustrous octahedral Pyrite crystal from the Huanzala Mine. The crystal is 2.5cm wide and complete all around.

LP728 - Azurite $ 400
 Tsumeb, Namibia
thumbnail - 2.1 x 2 x 1.6


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Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp728a.jpg] Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp728b.jpg] Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp728c.jpg]

Cluster of thick, deep blue Azurite crystals from Tsumeb. Well crystallized all around.

LP850 - Nagyagite $ 200
 Sacarimb (Nagyag), Deva, Hunedoara Co., Romania
thumbnail - 1.6 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm


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Nagyagite from Sacarimb (Nagyag), Deva, Hunedoara Co., Romania [db_pics/pics/lp850a.jpg] Nagyagite from Sacarimb (Nagyag), Deva, Hunedoara Co., Romania [db_pics/pics/lp850b.jpg] Nagyagite from Sacarimb (Nagyag), Deva, Hunedoara Co., Romania [db_pics/pics/lp850c.jpg]

Platy grey and lustrous crystals of Nagyagite, a rare lead gold tellurium antimony sulfide, that contrast well against the light colored rock matrix. Hard to find thumbnail from the Type locality for the species.

LP638 - Pyrargyrite $ 200
 Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm


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Pyrargyrite from Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp638a.jpg] Pyrargyrite from Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp638b.jpg] Pyrargyrite from Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp638c.jpg]

Cluster of intergrown Pyrargyrite crystals. These are sometimes refered to as 'ruby silver' due to the silver content of the mineral and the deep red coloration. Some areas show transparency when backlit.

LP686 - Diopside $ 80
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm


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Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp686a.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp686b.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp686c.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp686d.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp686e.jpg]

Chunky single Diopside crystal from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. This is a lustrous, doubly-terminated crystal with medium green color and areas of transparency.

LP704 - Diopside $ 40
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.4 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm


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Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp704a.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp704c.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp704e.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp704f.jpg]

Single Diopside crystal from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. A small well terminated crystal with good green color and areas of transparency.

LP688 - Diopside $ 90
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm


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Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp688a.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp688b.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp688c.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp688d.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp688e.jpg]

Single Diopside crystal from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. A complete well terminated crystal (that is partially double terminated) with good green color and areas of transparency. Nice steep termination.
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