Selected Specimens

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AU376 - Ludlamite $ 1500
Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm


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Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/au376a.jpg] Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/au376b.jpg] Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/au376c.jpg] Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/au376d.jpg]

Aesthetic cluster of well crystallized Ludlamite from the historic Blackbird Mine in Idaho. These are the USA's best Ludlamite and hard to find classics. This specimen has translucent to transparent crystals to 1.4cm in size.


AU305 - Galena on Pyrhottite $ 950
Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia
cabinet - 9.5 x 7 x 3.5 cm


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Galena on Pyrhottite from Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia [db_pics/pics/au305a.jpg] Galena on Pyrhottite from Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia [db_pics/pics/au305b.jpg] Galena on Pyrhottite from Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia [db_pics/pics/au305e.jpg] Galena on Pyrhottite from Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia [db_pics/pics/au305f.jpg]

Silvery metallic spinel-twinned Galena crystal perched aesthetically atop a brassy Pyrhottite crystal.


AU307 - Chrysoberyl $ 1250
Colatina, Espirito Santo, Brazil
thumbnail - 3 x 1.4 x 0.7 cm


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Chrysoberyl from Colatina, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au307b.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Colatina, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au307c.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Colatina, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au307d.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Colatina, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au307e.jpg]

Rare gem Chrysoberyl crystal from Espirito Santo (possibly Santa Teresa though old label says Colatina) that does not have the typical sixling twinning. This crystal has smooth, sharp, well-formed faces all around and a greenish-yellow, golden coloration. Undamaged and gemmy top to bottom.


AU311 - Chlorite in Quartz $ 200
Balochistan, Pakistan
small cabinet - 5.5 x 2 x 1 cm


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Chlorite in Quartz from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au311a.jpg] Chlorite in Quartz from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au311b.jpg] Chlorite in Quartz from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au311c.jpg] Chlorite in Quartz from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au311f.jpg]

Doubly-terminated transparent Quartz crystals with inclusions of green Chlorite. Complete all around floater.


AU312 - Fluorite on Arsenopyrite $ 1500
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 3 cm


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Fluorite on Arsenopyrite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/au312a.jpg] Fluorite on Arsenopyrite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/au312b.jpg] Fluorite on Arsenopyrite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/au312c.jpg]

A mound of Muscovite with a large doubly-terminated Arsenopyrite crystal 3.5cm wide perched on top, all of which are coated by a layer of sparkling purple Fluorite. There are metallic needles of Jamesonite and and small clear Quartz crystals associated. Complete all around and undamaged. Rare Yaogangxian specimen!


AU313 - Adamite $ 1250
Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 2 cm


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Adamite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au313a.jpg] Adamite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au313c.jpg] Adamite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au313d.jpg]

Cluster of solid Adamite crystals with a well saturated yellow color. Undamaged and without matrix.


AU314 - Smokey Quartz $ 500
Mt. Mulanje, Mulanje District, Southern Region, Malawi
small cabinet - 5.2 x 2.5 x 2 cm


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Smokey Quartz from Mt. Mulanje, Mulanje District, Southern Region, Malawi [db_pics/pics/au314a.jpg] Smokey Quartz from Mt. Mulanje, Mulanje District, Southern Region, Malawi [db_pics/pics/au314b.jpg] Smokey Quartz from Mt. Mulanje, Mulanje District, Southern Region, Malawi [db_pics/pics/au314c.jpg] Smokey Quartz from Mt. Mulanje, Mulanje District, Southern Region, Malawi [db_pics/pics/au314f.jpg]

Transparent single Smokey Quartz crystal from Mt. Mulanje. Highly transparent crystal showing Dauphine twinning. This was the best in this size range from one of only a couple small lots of this style I have ever seen. This has mostly glassy faces with some frosted faces and micro seration-like marks along the edges. Complete all around and undamaged.


AU315 - Malachite on Cuprite $ 1600
Emke Mine, Onganja, Namibia
thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm


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Malachite on Cuprite from Emke Mine, Onganja, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au315a.jpg] Malachite on Cuprite from Emke Mine, Onganja, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au315b.jpg] Malachite on Cuprite from Emke Mine, Onganja, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au315c.jpg] Malachite on Cuprite from Emke Mine, Onganja, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au315e.jpg]

Complete, perfect 2.2cm Cuprite crystal with atop a second complete Cuprite. The crystals have coatings of green Malachite typical for the locality and bevelled edges. Complete all around and undamaged floater.


AU429 - Diamond $ 400
Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi, DR Congo
thumbnail - 0.8 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm


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Diamond from Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/au429a.jpg] Diamond from Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/au429b.jpg] Diamond from Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/au429c.jpg]

Single translucent Diamond crystal from the Congo. The Diamond is a cube that in somewhat flattened in one direction, forming a parallelogram shape. Complete all around and undamaged. Weighs 3.41 carats.


AU431 - Zoisite $ 400
Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Pakistan
thumbnail - 2.5 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm


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Zoisite from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au431a.jpg] Zoisite from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au431b.jpg]

Rare green Zoisite crystal which are only sporadically found here at Alchuri. Sometimes called 'green Tanzanite', Alchuri is one of the only places in the world besides Tanzania to produce gemmy crystals of Zoisite. This is a beautiful undamaged cluster of multiple crystals.


AU432 - Ruby $ 1850
Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm


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Ruby from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au432a.jpg] Ruby from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au432b.jpg] Ruby from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au432c.jpg] Ruby from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au432d.jpg]

Sharply formed crystals of translucent Ruby atop more corroded-looking, opaque light pink Ruby. The Ruby cluster is well crystallized all around and undamaged. A rare Ruby specimen from a locality better known for Spinel.


AU435 - Tsavorite $ 1200
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 3.3 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm


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Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au435a.jpg] Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au435b.jpg] Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au435c.jpg] Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au435d.jpg]

An extremely elongated Tsavorite crystal cluster with attached Pyrite crystals. Fully crystallized all around and undamaged, with just a tiny point of contact on the bottom. This style of Tsavorite is an unusual, wonderful surprise from the Merelani mines made years ago. This is one of the best of this style I've seen.


AU436 - Brucite $ 750
Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan
small cabinet - 6 x 6 x 4 cm


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Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au436a.jpg] Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au436b.jpg] Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au436c.jpg] Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au436d.jpg]

Cluster of bright lemon yellow Brucite from Pakistan. The Brucite is translucent and this specimen has the best, most deeply saturated yellow color of any Brucite I've owned.


AU437 - Prehnite on Tanzanite $ 750
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm


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Prehnite on Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au437a.jpg] Prehnite on Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au437b.jpg] Prehnite on Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au437c.jpg] Prehnite on Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au437d.jpg]

A single purple/blue Tanzanite crystal with 2-3 well formed crystals cluster of Prehnite attached to one side and extending up to the termination. Complete all around and undamaged. This is a spectacular thumbnail of this combination.


AU438 - Aquamarine $ 150
Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria
thumbnail - 1.3 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm


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Aquamarine from Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/au438a.jpg] Aquamarine from Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/au438b.jpg] Aquamarine from Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/au438c.jpg]

A bright, gemmy Aquamarine from old finds in the Jos Plateau in Nigeria. A cluster of 4 parallel grown crystals with superb glassy luster and transparency. Each formed with terminations at a slightly different height than the others. Complete all around and undamaged.

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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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