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AU814 - Veszelyite on Zincolibethenite $ 450
Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 3.5 cm


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Veszelyite on Zincolibethenite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au814a.jpg] Veszelyite on Zincolibethenite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au814b.jpg] Veszelyite on Zincolibethenite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au814c.jpg] Veszelyite on Zincolibethenite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au814d.jpg]

Sparkling deep blue crystals of Veszelyite to 1.3cm on a vuggy matrix covered by Zincolibethenite. Good large crystals in various areas, including some additional crystals deep in vugs not seen in photos. Mined in 2022. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.


AU732 - Hemimorphite $ 150
Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 3 cm


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Hemimorphite from Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au732a.jpg] Hemimorphite from Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au732b.jpg] Hemimorphite from Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au732c.jpg]

Sparkling sky blue Hemimorphite from Mfouati. Beautiful translucent Hemimorphite on matrix. The top surface sparkles and it has a good overall shape.


AU745 - Dioptase on Quartz $ 220
N'tola Mine, Mindouli Dist., Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
miniature - 4.7 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm


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Dioptase on Quartz from N'tola Mine, Mindouli Dist., Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au745a.jpg] Dioptase on Quartz from N'tola Mine, Mindouli Dist., Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au745b.jpg] Dioptase on Quartz from N'tola Mine, Mindouli Dist., Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au745c.jpg] Dioptase on Quartz from N'tola Mine, Mindouli Dist., Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au745d.jpg]

Dioptase crystals to 1.3cm on clear Quartz crystals. The Dioptase crystals are well separated on matrix and in excellent condition.


AU752 - Dioptase on Quartz $ 120
N'tola Mine, Mindouli Dist., Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
miniature - 4 x 3 x 2.2 cm


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Dioptase on Quartz from N'tola Mine, Mindouli Dist., Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au752a.jpg] Dioptase on Quartz from N'tola Mine, Mindouli Dist., Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au752b.jpg] Dioptase on Quartz from N'tola Mine, Mindouli Dist., Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au752c.jpg] Dioptase on Quartz from N'tola Mine, Mindouli Dist., Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au752d.jpg]

Dioptase crystals to 1.3cm on a matrix covered by tiny sparkling Quartz crystals and black Goethite. The Dioptase crystals are lustrous and include a nice double terminated crystal.


AU748 - Dioptase $ 150
Reneville, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm


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Dioptase from Reneville, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au748a.jpg] Dioptase from Reneville, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au748b.jpg] Dioptase from Reneville, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au748d.jpg] Dioptase from Reneville, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au748e.jpg]

Cluster of solid Dioptase crystals associated with light blue Plancheite and another lighter green mineral, possibly Malachite.


AU747 - Dioptase, Mimetite $ 180
N'tola Mine, Mindouli Dist., Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 2 cm


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Dioptase, Mimetite from N'tola Mine, Mindouli Dist., Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au747a.jpg] Dioptase, Mimetite from N'tola Mine, Mindouli Dist., Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au747b.jpg] Dioptase, Mimetite from N'tola Mine, Mindouli Dist., Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au747c.jpg] Dioptase, Mimetite from N'tola Mine, Mindouli Dist., Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au747d.jpg]

Sparkling green Dioptase crystals and yellow Mimetite crystals on matrix. Good bright crystals.


AU756 - Smithsonite $ 250
Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 2.5 cm


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Smithsonite from Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au756a.jpg] Smithsonite from Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au756b.jpg] Smithsonite from Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au756d.jpg]

Thick layers of sparkling blue translucent Smithsonite. The top surface sparkles and the color is just gorgeous.


AU735 - Hemimorphite $ 120
Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm


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Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au735a.jpg] Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au735b.jpg] Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au735e.jpg]

Sparkling sky blue Hemimorphite on matrix. The top surface sparkles and the color is just gorgeous. Mound shaped specimen with good Hemimorphite all around.


AU871 - Zincolivenite $ 2500
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm


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Zincolivenite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au871a.jpg] Zincolivenite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au871b.jpg] Zincolivenite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au871c.jpg] Zincolivenite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au871d.jpg]

Deep green fan-shaped crystal groups of Zincolivenite from a recent find at the Milpillas Mine. There were a few styles found, one of which were toothy clusters like these, reminiscent of Tsumeb. There is also an unidentified light green mineral present.


AU657 - Prehnite $ 450
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
small cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au657a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au657b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au657c.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au657e.jpg]

Extraordinary specimen of crystallized Prehnite from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Two interconnected spherical clusters of larege translucent to transparent yellow crystals. Complete all around floater and one of the better examples I've seen from the locality.


AU659 - Quartz with inclusions $ 180
Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 4.5 x 2 x 2 cm


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Quartz with inclusions from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au659a.jpg] Quartz with inclusions from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au659b.jpg] Quartz with inclusions from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au659c.jpg] Quartz with inclusions from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au659d.jpg]

Transparent single Quartz crystals with inclusions of what are possibly Laumantite. Ex. Cal Graeber Quartz collection number Q-280.


AU874 - Amethyst 'barbell' Scepter $ 300
Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
cabinet - 10 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm


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Amethyst 'barbell' Scepter from Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/au874a.jpg] Amethyst 'barbell' Scepter from Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/au874b.jpg] Amethyst 'barbell' Scepter from Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/au874c.jpg] Amethyst 'barbell' Scepter from Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/au874d.jpg]

Colorless Quartz crystal with Amethyst and Smoky scepters on each end forming what are called 'barbell' scepters. The larger end is complete all around, highly transparent with excellent color. The smaller end has a point of contact on the backside.


AU680 - Tremolite $ 350
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.0 x 1.5 x 0.7 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au680a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au680b.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au680c.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au680d.jpg]

Terminated single Tremolite crystal with bright, vivid green coloration. Transparent, complete all around, with a flat, glassy termination. Most are mere shards or fragments and complete terminated crystals such as this are are much less common. Like a number of other mineral species from Merelani, these Tremolites are considered the world's best of species.


AU681 - Tremolite $ 350
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.5 x 1 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au681a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au681b.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au681c.jpg]

Terminated single Tremolite crystal with bright, vivid green coloration. Transparent, complete all around, with a flat, glassy termination. Most are mere shards or fragments and complete terminated crystals such as this are are much less common. Like a number of other mineral species from Merelani, these Tremolites are considered the world's best of species.


AU876 - Cuprite $ 1500 DISCOUNTED 50% OFF TO $ 750
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
miniature - 4.2 x 3.5 x 2 cm


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Cuprite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au876a.jpg] Cuprite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au876b.jpg] Cuprite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au876c.jpg] Cuprite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au876d.jpg] Cuprite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au876e.jpg]

Large, bright red crystals of Cuprite on matrix. Whereas most Milpillas Cuprite are more flat lying on matrix, this specimen features robust crystals that rise up off the matrix. Individual crystals reach 1.4cm in size and are highly translucent to transparent when backlit.

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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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