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E524 - Anapaite in fossil bivalve $ 300 (=~ ¥ 44513) Kertch, Crimea, Ukraine small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 3 cm Two exceptionally fine Anapaite crystals which formed in a 2.3cm wide fossil bivalve. These are now hard to find and the quality of the Anapaite is very high.
E568 - Sulfur on Aragonite $ 750 (=~ ¥ 111281) Sicily, Italy small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 4.5 cm Large 2.4cm Sulfur crystal well centered on a pair of Aragonite crystal covered points. Main crystal is undamaged and some areas have Aragonite growing over the Sulfur. From a recently released collection. Size 6 x 5 x 4.5 cm.
A609 - Fluorite, Arsenopyrite, Dolomite $ 280 (=~ ¥ 41545) Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China small cabinet - 5.2 x 4.5 x 4 cm Fine, near floater specimen consisting of light purple Fluorite cubes, Arsenopyrite (in an interlocking 4cm cluster), pearlescent pink Dolomite that wraps all around the backside, and Muscovite. Highly aesthetic classic Yaogangxian combo.
A174 - Ferberite $ 250 (=~ ¥ 37094) Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Hunan, China small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 2 cm Large, fine single Ferberite crystal. A very good example of a mineral that is somewhat common now, however will soon will be a classic, ranking as the worlds best, size 5.5 x 4.5 x 2 cm.
A106 - Cinnabar $ 440 (=~ ¥ 65285) Tongren, Guizhou, China small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm 2.8cm cluster of Cinnabar crystals on Dolomite. Sawn base and edges, size 7 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm.
A990 - Inesite, Hubeite on Apophyllite $ 1250 (=~ ¥ 185469) Hubei Prov., China cabinet - 9.5 x 8 x 4 cm Large red Inesite crystal spray with other areas of Inesite, good clusters of Hubeite (brown), Quartz crystals, and tiny drusy Apophyllite, size 9.5 x 8 x 4 cm.
A196 - Cinnabar on Dolomite $ 1200 (=~ ¥ 178050) Yanwuping Mines, Guizhou, China small cabinet - 9 x 8 x 4 cm Classic Cinnabar penetration twin rising up 1.7cm and 1.5 cm wide on Dolomite. Fine quality Cinnabar that glows red when backlit. Fine undamaged piece, Chinese Cinnabar is by far the world's best, get a good one while supplies are still plentiful. Although there is plenty of lower quality material available now, the better ones are few and far between, size 9 x 8 x 4 cm.
A335 - Topaz $ 450 (=~ ¥ 66769) Shigar Valley, Pakistan miniature - 4.5 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm Good sized single gem Topaz crystal with a smooth, flat termination and beveled edges. Complete all around.
AF412 - Olmiite $ 300 (=~ ¥ 44513) N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 2.5 cm Aesthetic grouping of bowtie crystals on matrix. Opaque, tan colored crystals in attractive, balanced arrangement. Very good specimen, 8 x 5 x 2.5 cm.
AF642 - Malachite $ 180 (=~ ¥ 26708) Shaba Prov., Congo small cabinet - 7 x 7 x 5 cm Botryoidal Malachite on matrix. Very attractive and atypical to have the malachite well centered on matrix such as this one, 7 x 7 x 5 cm.
AF571 - Hausmannite $ 240 (=~ ¥ 35610) N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.5 x 2.7 cm Large single Hausmannite crystal with a few smaller crystals attached. Main crystal is 2.7cm tip to tip. A kalahari classic now hard to find.
AF537 - Acanthite Imiter Mine, Atlas Mtns., Morocco miniature - 3.2 x 2.5 x 2 cm Sharp octahedral crystals to 12mm on edge. The crystals are very sharp in form but have slightly curved edges giving them a unique appearance, 3.2 x 2.5 x 2 cm.
AF546 - Acanthite $ 250 (=~ ¥ 37094) Imiter Mine, Atlas Mtns., Morocco miniature - 3.2 x 2.3 x 2.2 cm Sharp octahedral crystals to 13mm on edge, 3.2 x 2.3 x 2.2 cm.
NA317 - Amethyst $ 350 (=~ ¥ 51931) Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico miniature - 5 x 4 x 4 cm "V" group of Amethyst on matrix, crystal on left a scepter, 5 x 4 x 4 cm.
A910 - Epidote on Quartz $ 600 (=~ ¥ 89025) Meigu, Sichuan Prov., China large cabinet - 18 x 15 x 14 cm Large and aesthetic specimen of Epidote crystals on a cluster of large Quartz crystals. The highlight of the specimen is the 10.5cm doubly terminated Quartz crystal set perfectly in the center of surrounding Quartz crystals, as if being held in an hand. There are a couple of tiny trivial nicks, otherwise all crystals complete and undamaged. It's even recrystallized all along the bottom.
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