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AU783 - Kulanite $ 240 (=~ AUS$ 366) Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada miniature - 3.5 x 2.2 x 1.2 cm Relatively large, blue/green crystals of Kulanite, a rare phosphate mineral, on matrix from the Type locality for the species. Crystals reach 6mm in size. A somewhat hard to find rarity from this locality better known for it's Lazulite.
AU791 - Anhydrite $ 400 (=~ AUS$ 610) Stassfurt, Saxony, Germany thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm Complete single pale lavender Anhydrite crystal from an old potash mine in Germany. Quality undamaged crystal. Specimen shows a price of $350 from long ago.
AU793 - Sperrylite $ 900 (=~ AUS$ 1372) Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia thumbnail - 0.8 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm Highly lustrous metallic crystal of Sperrylite from the well known Talnakh deposit. A robust single crystal of this platinum species with bright luster and modified cubic form. Weighs 2.52 grams. Front, back, and both sides shown. Note that it appears dark in the photos due to it's bright, high metallic luster and is much more silvery in color in person.
AU794 - Chrysocolla after Hemimorphite $ 300 (=~ AUS$ 457) 79 Mine, Hayden, Arizona, USA thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.5 x 1 cm A 1.3cm crystal of Hemimorphite that has pseudomorphed to Chrysocolla and is flat lying on matrix. This is a common pseudomorph from the mine but all I've seen before are dense, drusy coverings of small crystals. This fully exposed, fan-shaped cluster well displayed on matrix is fabulous.
AU795 - Dioptase with Calcite $ 500 (=~ AUS$ 762) Christmas Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.5 x 1 cm Spherical clusters of green Dioptase with Calcite crystals. The largest Calcite is 1cm and the largest Dioptase hemisphere is 5mm wide. Choice and beautiful Arizona Dioptase.
AU796 - Cerussite $ 150 (=~ AUS$ 229) Grand Reef Mine (?), Graham Co., Arizona, USA thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm Cluster of elongated, gemmy untwinned Cerussite crystals on matrix from the Dennis Ewell collection. Ewell's label indicates the Grand Reef Mine, however these crystals have a different habit than normal from the mine (which are usually thick, stocky cyclic twins). Beautiful undamaged Cerussite crystals.
AU797 - Veszelyite on Zincolibethenite $ 900 (=~ AUS$ 1372) Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm Sparkling deep blue crystal groups of Veszelyite to 1cm on a matrix covered by Zincolibethenite. The larger crystals are located near the top of the specimen, with smaller individual crystals with slightly lighter blue color to the lower left of the larger crystals. The Zincolibethenite ranges in color from dark green to blue/green. Mined in 2022. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.
AU799 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite $ 1200 (=~ AUS$ 1830) Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo cabinet - 10 x 5 x 3 cm Deep blue crystals of Veszelyite on sky blue Hemimorphite. The Veszelyite crystals reach 7mm in size and are well separated. The transpucency and color of the Hemimorphite is just incredibly good on this specimen. Mined in 2022. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.
AU800 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite $ 6500 (=~ AUS$ 9911) Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo cabinet - 13 x 10 x 5 cm Large specimen of deep blue crystals of Veszelyite on sky blue Hemimorphite. An amazing cabinet sized, well proportioned matrix Veszelyite specimen, unheard of prior to this find. The Veszelyite crystal groups reach 1cm in size and are well separated, with interconnected clusters to 2.5cm wide. The Hemimorphite forms a botryoidal surface with a beautiful color contrast to the Veszelyite. Mined in 2022. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.
AU803 - Veszelyite on Zincolibethenite $ 800 (=~ AUS$ 1220) Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo miniature - 5 x 4 x 2.2 cm Sparkling deep blue crystal groups of Veszelyite to 1.3cm on a matrix covered by Zincolibethenite. The two larger crystal groups are located near the top of the specimen and together are 2.3cm wide, with a smaller individual crystal with slightly lighter blue color to the lower left of the larger crystals. The Zincolibethenite forms a velvety green layer over the entire front of the matrix. Mined in 2022. The lighter colors on the large crystal groups is not damage, rather small amounts of attached Zincolibethenite and possibly Kipushite. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.
AU804 - Veszelyite on Zincolibethenite $ 1250 (=~ AUS$ 1906) Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo small cabinet - 8 x 6 x 4 cm Large (!) deep blue crystal groups of Veszelyite to 2.2cm on a vuggy matrix covered by Zincolibethenite. The Veszelyite crystal groups are just amazing on this one - large hemispherical groups of outstanding size. Much of the Veszelite is sprinkled with micro crystals ob blue/green Kipushite. The Zincolibethenite forms a velvety green layer over the matrix. Mined in 2022. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.
AU805 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite $ 3000 (=~ AUS$ 4575) Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo cabinet - 12.5 x 9 x 4 cm Large specimen of deep blue crystals of Veszelyite on sky blue Hemimorphite. An amazing cabinet sized matrix Veszelyite specimen, unheard of prior to this find. The Veszelyite crystal groups reach 9mm in size and are well separated. The Hemimorphite forms a botryoidal surface with a beautiful color contrast to the Veszelyite. In the upper half, dozens more Veszelyite crystals can be seen beneath the translucnet Hemimorphite. Mined in 2022. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.
AU807 - Veszelyite on Zincolibethenite $ 350 (=~ AUS$ 534) Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo miniature - 4.5 x 2.5 x 1.7 cm Sparkling deep blue crystal groups of Veszelyite to 7mm on a matrix covered by Zincolibethenite. The crystals are well isolated and lustrous. There is an even larger crystal sandwiched between matrix at the lower left that is 1.1cm in size. The Zincolibethenite forms a velvety green layer over the entire front of the matrix. Mined in 2022. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.
AU808 - Veszelyite on Zincolibethenite $ 280 (=~ AUS$ 427) Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo thumbnail - 2.4 x 2 x 1.7 cm Sparkling deep blue crystals of Veszelyite to 7mm on a matrix covered by Zincolibethenite. Fine thumbnail with well isolated crystals. The Zincolibethenite forms a velvety green layer over the entire front of the matrix. Mined in 2022. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.
AU812 - Veszelyite on Zincolibethenite $ 280 (=~ AUS$ 427) Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo miniature - 4.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm Sparkling deep blue crystals of Veszelyite to 6mm on a matrix covered by Zincolibethenite. Fine miniature with well isolated crystals. The Zincolibethenite forms a velvety green layer over the entire front of the matrix. Mined in 2022. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.
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