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CT454 - Manganite $ 275 Ilfeld, Harz Mountains, Germany small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Shiny black crystals of Manganite from the classic German locality. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection, and in the Robert Philips collection before Chuck.
CT465 - Cobaltian Calcite $ 350 Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo small cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Well saturated purple pink crystals of Cobaltian Calcitewith crystals to 1cm in size. Undamaged and sawcut on back. Old material from the Chuck Trantham collection.
CT575 - Brewsterite with Harmotome $ 125 Whitesmith Mine, Strontian, Argyllshire, Scotland thumbnail - 2.2 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Specimen of Brewsterite, a rare strontian member of the zeolite family, with Harmotome. Open vug filled with transparent to translucent sparkling crystals. From the type locality in Scotland. Old material from the Chuck Trantham collection.
CT543 - Uvite on Magnesite $ 90 Brumado Mine, Bahia, Brazil thumbnail - 2.3 x 2 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Single green Uvite crystal (a Tourmaline species), 1.8cm wide, atop white Magnesite. Highly lustrous and transparent to translucent. Complete all around and undamaged. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT466 - Fluorite on Quartz $ 225 Rock Candy Mine, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada small cabinet - 6 x 6 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A 5cm octahedral light purple Fluorite crystal atop drusy white Quartz, which in turn covers green Fluorite. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection #197.
CT595 - Tremolite $ 200 East Canaan, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Yellow/tan translucent Tremolite crystals in matrix. Excellent crystals for Connecticut. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection. Old Otto Ray collection label included.
CT596 - Copper on Prehnite $ 200 Shaft #10, Osceola Mine, Calumet, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Copper crystals in an open vug lined with green Prehnite and Quartz crystals. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection. Old Robert Ray collection label included.
CT583 - Stannite $ 125 San Jose Mine, Oruro, Bolivia thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Metallic grey Stannite crystal, complete all around and undamaged. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT479 - Calcite $ 75 Egremont, Cumberland England thumbnail - 2 x 1.3 x 0.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Terminated, complete all around and undamaged single Calcite crystal. I love the transparent growth atop the translucent base. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT477 - Analcime $ 75 Prospect Park Quarry, Patterson, New Jersey, USA thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Single, equant Analcime crystal, complete all around and undamaged. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT527 - Quartz with Inclusions $ 175 North Trinity Mountains, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA thumbnail - 2 x 1.1 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Single clear Quartz crystal heavily included by silvery crystals of a mixture of galena, pyrite, chalcopyrite, and tetrahedrite (Ag-rich 'Freibergite'). Ex. Chuck Trantham collection. Acquired by Chuck in 1980 from Al McGuinness
CT172 - Dioptase with Wulfenite $ 180 Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine, Tiger, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Clusters of vibrant emerald green Dioptase crystals aand orange Wulfenite crystals on a Chrysocolla coated matrix. Additionally, there are small clear Quartz crystals present.
CT230 - Dioptase $ 120 Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine, Tiger, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Clusters of vibrant emerald green Dioptase crystals on matrix. The Dioptase occurs in clusters to 5mm wide in various vugs.
CT469 - Apophyllite $ 75 Millington Quarry, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, USA thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Fine quality, glassy Apophyllite crystals from the classic USA locality that is now closed. Sharp, well formed crystals with high luster. Contacted on the backside but displays great from the front. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT551 - Arsenopyrite with Quartz $ 120 New Mexico, USA miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright metallic crystals of Arsenopyrite associated with clear Quartz crystals and white Calcite crystals. Old material from the Chuck Trantham collection.
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