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LL191 - Neptunite $ 80 Mina Numero Uno, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature - 4 x 3 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Terminated black Neptunite crystals to 6mm on matrix. Note this is NOT from the Benitoite Gem Mine. While not as big as those from the nearby Benitoite mine, these are rarer specimens. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT607 - Chambersite $ 250 Venice Salt Dome, Lousiana, USA thumbnail - 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Complete and undamaged tetrahedron of Chambersite, a rare mineral found in salt formations in a small number of localities worldwide. Translucent 'Amethyst' purple in color and collected by Fred Pough in 1970. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT615 - Chambersite $ 250 Venice Salt Dome, Lousiana, USA thumbnail - 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Group of four complete and undamaged tetrahedrons of Chambersite, a rare mineral found in salt formations in a small number of localities worldwide. Three are a translucent 'Amethyst' purple in color, one is a darker purple. Each about 4mm on edge. All were collected by Fred Pough in 1970. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL212 - Thaumasite $ 450 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa thumbnail - 1.6 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Double-terminated, transparent yellow Thaumasite crystal. Thaumasite is a rare mineral in the Ettringite group, the best were found at the N'Chwanning. This is an old piece I bought from Clive Queit at the Tucson show about 20 years ago. He had a number of specimen at the time but this was the only double-terminated crystal I've ever seen.
LL179 - Apatite with Muscovite $ 280 Zé Pinto prospect, Aldeia, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil cabinet - 12 x 8 x 7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large floater group of green Apatite crystals and large silvery and reddish Muscovite crystals. Well crystallized all around with both species showing nice hexagonal form. The Muscovite are over 4cm in size. From a 1980s era find. The old label calls the locality the Jose Pinto Mine.
LL290 - Azurite with Malachite $ 650 La Sal, San Juan Co., Utah, USA miniature - 5 x 4.8 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fine quality radial cluster of Azurite crystals with a small amount of attached Malachite. Complete all around floater with relatively large crystals. A gorgeous, undamaged specimen, the best I've ever had from this locality.
LL196 - Wulfenite on Barite $ 250 Mibladen, Morocco small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Orange Wulfenite crystals on pink bladed Barite crystals. Colorful specimen with Wulfenite crystals to 1.5cm. There are additional Wulfenite crystals on the bottom and sides too (not shown in photos).
LL277 - Chrysocolla pseudo. Hemimorphite $ 75 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 6 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Pseudomorphs of Chrysocolla after Hemimorphite crystals on a Chrysocolla matrix. Saw cut on bottom. Ex. Chuck Trantham.
LL280 - Lawsonite $ 150 Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Crystals of blue Lawsonite in green schist from old finds (1960s) at the type locality for the species. There are some large crystals to 3cm embedded in the schist. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL193 - Wulfenite $ 180 Mies, Schwarzenbach, Slovenia, former Yugoslavia miniature - 4 x 3 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Unusual star-shaped cluster of pyramidal Wulfenite crystals. Undamaged. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL279 - Lawsonite $ 200 Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA thumbnail - 2 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Terminated single Lawsonite crystal from old finds (1960s) at the type locality for the species. Uncommon large, terminated single crystal (most are found embedded in schist) makes a great thumbnail for the species. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL286 - Lawsonite $ 150 Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA miniature - 5 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Crystals of blue Lawsonite in green schist from old finds (1960s) at the type locality for the species. An unusually rich specimen composed of nearly solid Lawsonite. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL289 - Lawsonite $ 350 Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Crystals of blue Lawsonite in green schist from old finds (1960s) at the type locality for the species. An unusually rich specimen composed of nearly solid Lawsonite. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL266 - Tourmaline on Feldspar $ 250 Indian Hills, Riverside Co., California, USA small cabinet - 6 x 6 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Black Tourmaline crystals to 6cm long and a splendid, blocky white Feldspar crystal. The large Tourmaline is terminated on one end and the smaller Tourmaline are double-terminated. The Feldspar is really nice and fully crystallized all around. Neat southern California pegmatite specimen.
LL250 - Fluorite with Calcite $ 1200 Berbes Asturias, Spain cabinet - 12.5 x 7.5 x 6.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent purple Fluorite crystals covering the front face with white Calcite crystals covering the backside. The Fluorite are very bright and transparent with a 'wet' luster. The crystals have bevelled edges and darker purple zones on the corners.
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