Selected Specimens

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MK840 - Andradite $ 125 DISCOUNTED 50% OFF TO $ 62
near Bishop, Inyo Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 5.8 x 3.5 x 2 cm


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Andradite from near Bishop, Inyo Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/mk840a.jpg] Andradite from near Bishop, Inyo Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/mk840b.jpg] Andradite from near Bishop, Inyo Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/mk840c.jpg] Andradite from near Bishop, Inyo Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/mk840d.jpg]

Cluster of highly lustrous orange/brown Andradite crystals on matrix. Individual crystals reach 1.7cm wide.


LP249 - Smithsonite $ 2000
Tsumeb, Namibia
small cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 4 cm


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Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp249a.jpg] Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp249b.jpg] Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp249c.jpg] Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp249d.jpg]

Cluster of elongated pink Cobaltian Smithsonite crystals on matrix from Tsumeb. These eleongated crystals are rare for Smithsonite, with crystals on this specimen to over 2cm in length. There are some broken crystals in the mix with the perfect crystals. A fine and rare display specimen that comes with a custom Lucite base. Ex. Alex Neufeld collection.


LP220 - Smithsonite $ 250
Laurion Mining District, Attica, Greece
large cabinet - 16.5 x 13 x 3 cm


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Smithsonite from Laurion Mining District, Attica, Greece [db_pics/pics/lp220a.jpg] Smithsonite from Laurion Mining District, Attica, Greece [db_pics/pics/lp220b.jpg] Smithsonite from Laurion Mining District, Attica, Greece [db_pics/pics/lp220c.jpg] Smithsonite from Laurion Mining District, Attica, Greece [db_pics/pics/lp220d.jpg]

Colorful, flat specimen of blue Smithsonite from Laurion, Greece. The Smithsonite is a velvety botryoidal blue with areas of white Smithsonite overgrowths. Large and showy.


LP209 - Inesite $ 120
N'Chwanning II Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm


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Inesite from N'Chwanning II Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp209a.jpg] Inesite from N'Chwanning II Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp209b.jpg] Inesite from N'Chwanning II Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp209c.jpg] Inesite from N'Chwanning II Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp209d.jpg]

Sprays of red Inesite crystals on matrix. A Kalahari mangnese fields classic in excellent condition.


LP149 - Quartz, Epidote after Andradite $ 300 DISCOUNTED 50% OFF TO $ 150
Garnet Hill Mine, Calaveras Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 7.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm


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Quartz, Epidote after Andradite from Garnet Hill Mine, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp149a.jpg] Quartz, Epidote after Andradite from Garnet Hill Mine, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp149b.jpg] Quartz, Epidote after Andradite from Garnet Hill Mine, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp149c.jpg] Quartz, Epidote after Andradite from Garnet Hill Mine, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp149d.jpg]

Rare pseudomorph of white Quartz and green Epidote that has replaced a large Andradite garnet crystal. The main crystal is 5cm in size and shows areas of white Quartz and pistacio green Epidote. The repalcement is complete with virtually no Andradite remaining. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection. Len collected this locality often and this was one of his 'keepers'.


LP145 - Fluellite over Variscite $ 200
Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA
small cabinet - 7 x 4 x 3 cm


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Fluellite over Variscite from Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/lp145a.jpg] Fluellite over Variscite from Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/lp145b.jpg] Fluellite over Variscite from Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/lp145c.jpg]

Shallow vugs lined with green Variscite covered by sparkling transparent crystals of Fluellite. Fluellite is a rare phosphate mineral and the world's best were found at this old Gold mine in Nevada. The presence of the Variscite makes this a more colorful example from the find. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.


LP200 - Ludlamite $ 400
Cabeça do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil
small cabinet - 8.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm


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Ludlamite from Cabeça do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp200aa.jpg] Ludlamite from Cabeça do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp200bb.jpg] Ludlamite from Cabeça do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp200cc.jpg] Ludlamite from Cabeça do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp200dd.jpg]

Glassy bright green Ludlamite crystals on matrix from a relatively new locality in northwestern Brazil. The crystals are well isolated, bright, translucent to transparent, and reach 1.3cm in size. Gorgeous specimen of exceptional quality for the species.


MK837 - Topaz $ 150 DISCOUNTED 50% OFF TO $ 75
Maynard (Bixby) Mine, Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, USA
miniature - 3.7 x 3 x 3 cm


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Topaz from Maynard (Bixby) Mine, Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk837a.jpg] Topaz from Maynard (Bixby) Mine, Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk837b.jpg] Topaz from Maynard (Bixby) Mine, Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk837c.jpg] Topaz from Maynard (Bixby) Mine, Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/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.


LP180 - Fluorite $ 350
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
small cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 4.5 cm


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Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp180a.jpg] Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp180b.jpg] Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp180c.jpg]

Stunning large specimen of transparent purple/blue Fluorite crystals from the famous Yaogangxian Mine in China. The Fluorite crystals are glass-like and totally water clear reaching 4.2cm in size. Minor edge chipping present and in overall excellent condition from recent production and associated with Muscovite and small white disc-shaped Calcite crystals.


LP182 - Fluorite $ 120
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 2.5 cm


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Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp182a.jpg] Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp182b.jpg] Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp182c.jpg]

Icey-looking cluster of transparent blue over purple Fluorite crystals from the famous Yaogangxian Mine in China. The Fluorite crystals are lustrous and transparent.


LP183 - Fluorite with Siderite $ 60
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
miniature - 4.2 x 3.5 x 2 cm


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Fluorite with Siderite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp183a.jpg] Fluorite with Siderite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp183b.jpg] Fluorite with Siderite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp183c.jpg] Fluorite with Siderite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/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.


LP184 - Fluorite $ 80
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 2.2 cm


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Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp184a.jpg] Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp184b.jpg] Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp184c.jpg]

Interesting formation of transparent purple Fluorite crystals from the famous Yaogangxian Mine in China. The Fluorite crystals are light purple and occur in a cross formation of stacked cubic crystals.


LP186 - Fluorite $ 150
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm


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Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp186a.jpg] Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp186b.jpg] Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp186c.jpg]

Intergrown pair of transparent Fluorite crystals from the famous Yaogangxian Mine in China. The Fluorite crystals are glass-like and water-clear with a light green color and contain fine needles of metallic Jamesonite. Better than photos.


LP187 - Fluorite $ 50
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
thumbnail - 2.7 x 2 x 1.5 cm


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Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp187a.jpg] Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp187b.jpg] Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp187c.jpg] Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp187d.jpg]

Cluster of light blue over purple Fluorite crystals from the famous Yaogangxian Mine in China. The Fluorite crystals are glass-like transparent with associated yellow Muscovite.


LP190 - Fluorite on Quartz $ 125
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm


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Fluorite on Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp190a.jpg] Fluorite on Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp190b.jpg] Fluorite on Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp190c.jpg] Fluorite on Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp190d.jpg]

Single transparent cubic Fluorite crystal on Quartz from the famous Yaogangxian Mine in China. The Fluorite crystal is lustrous and transparent with internal phantoms. It's a complete single crystal that grew atop a Quartz crystal and has a light green color wtih a bit or purple inside.
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37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72
73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84
85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96
97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108
109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132
133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144
145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156
157 158 159 160

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