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LL545 - Wulfenite $ 180 Harrington-Hickory Mine, Topache Peak, Beaver Co., Utah, USA thumbnail - 2.7 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lustrous, transparent to translucent, orange wulfenite 'window pane' crystals to 11mm on matrix. The wulfenites have beveled edges, luster, and good color. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL1101 - Tourmaline on Albite $ 1500 Little 3 Mine, Ramona, San Diego Co., California, USA cabinet - 10.5 x 8 x 7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large rounded mound of white Albite crystals hosting a 2 green Tourmaline crystals and a Quartz crystal. Both Tourmaline show good transparency. The smaller Tourmaline has 1 repair. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL585 - Chalcophyllite $ 750 Copper Stope, Majuba Hill Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA cabinet - 11 x 7 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Platy green crystals are abundantly scattered in various areas over this uncommonly large Majuba Hill specimen. Chalcophyllite is an uncommon copper arsenate mineral and some of the world's best were found at this mine. This is a good large example. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL590 - Creedite $ 1250 Liberty Mine, Tonopah, Nye Co., Nevada, USA cabinet - 12.5 x 10.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large flat specimen of purple Creedite from a seldom seen locality. Loaded with crystals, there is one contact where the opposing wall rock pinched in on the pocket, otherwise it's generally nothing but good crystals all over the front face. Comes with an old hand written letter from Jim Minette who sold this to Bob for $250 long ago. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL595 - Vanadinite $ 1250 Old Yuma Mine, Pima Co., Arizona, USA cabinet - 11.5 x 8 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Deep red Vanadinite crystals, partially coated by white Calcite, covering the front and parts of the back of this large specimen. Great coverage of crystals and in good condition for it's size and age. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL569 - Neptunite $ 280 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() An unusually stout, lustrous Neptunite specimen. A large, partially double-terminated crystal with glossy surface luster sits atop a smaller partial crystal. It's rare to find them like this.
LL561 - Benitoite with Neptunite $ 280 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.3 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Classic combination of blue Benitoite and black Neptunite crystals on schist matrix with white Natrolite. The Neptunite is well terminated and the Benitoite has smooth lustrous faces and gem zones.
LL564 - Benitoite $ 250 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature - 3.2 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Classic blue Benitoite crystal rising up off a schist matrix with white Natrolite. The Benitoite is 1.3cm wide and there are also two additional small Benitoites present.
LL557 - Benitoite with Neptunite $ 350 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA small cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Blue Benitoite crystals 1.1cm on schist matrix with white Natrolite and black Neptunite crystals.
LL558 - Neptunite $ 350 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature - 3.7 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Lustrous black 2.9cm Neptunite crystal on schist matrix with white Natrolite. The Neptunite crystal is double-terminated and undamaged.
LL565 - Benitoite with Neptunite $ 290 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA thumbnail - 2.6 x 2 x 1.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Two blue Benitoite crystals rising up off a schist matrix with white Natrolite and small Neptunite crystals. The Benitoite crystals reach 1.1cm in size.
LL566 - Benitoite, Neptunite, Joaquinite $ 180 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Small crystals of blue Benitoite, black Neptunite, and rare Joaquinite well distributed across a schist matrix with white Natrolite.
LL580 - Benitoite $ 220 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Four blue Benitoite crystals to 8mm on a schist matrix with white Natrolite. The Benitoite deep blue color and some trnasparency.
LL605 - Barite $ 3500 Frizington, Cumbria, England cabinet - 13 x 9 x 8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Superb glassy partly transparent and gemmy blue barite crystal, 9.5cm tall and 1.6cm thick, attached to a second large Barite crystals on Hematite matrix. The Barite crystals have some red colouration due to hematite staining. This is an old English classic likely mined in the 1800s. There are a couple very minimal edge chips, otherwise undamaged and complete. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection #0293.
LL607 - Barite $ 900 Herja Mine, Chiuzbaia, Baia Mare, Maramureș Co., Romania cabinet - 10.5 x 8 x 8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Highly glassy, lustrous blue Barite crystals on matrix. The Barite crystals reach 3cm in size and are in great condition with very minimal chipping. The crystals wrap around to the backside too. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection #0314.
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