Selected Specimens

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CT546 - Phlogopite $ 120
 Pain Pyit, Mogok, Myanmar
miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm


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Phlogopite from Pain Pyit, Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/CT546a.jpg] Phlogopite from Pain Pyit, Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/CT546b.jpg] Phlogopite from Pain Pyit, Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/CT546c.jpg] Phlogopite from Pain Pyit, Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/CT546e.jpg] Phlogopite from Pain Pyit, Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/CT546f.jpg]

Gem Phlogopyte crystals in white marble matrix. Old material from the Chuck Trantham collection.

CT547 - Quartz $ 75
 Unknown
thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 2 cm


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Quartz from Unknown [db_pics/pics/CT547a.jpg] Quartz from Unknown [db_pics/pics/CT547b.jpg] Quartz from Unknown [db_pics/pics/CT547e.jpg]

Beautiful and undamaged japan-twin Quartz. No locality information available. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.

CT454 - Manganite $ 275
 Ilfeld, Harz Mountains, Germany
small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


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Manganite from Ilfeld, Harz Mountains, Germany [db_pics/pics/CT454a.jpg] Manganite from Ilfeld, Harz Mountains, Germany [db_pics/pics/CT454b.jpg] Manganite from Ilfeld, Harz Mountains, Germany [db_pics/pics/CT454c.jpg]

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


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Cobaltian Calcite from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/CT465a.jpg] Cobaltian Calcite from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/CT465b.jpg] Cobaltian Calcite from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/CT465c.jpg]

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


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Brewsterite with Harmotome from Whitesmith Mine, Strontian, Argyllshire, Scotland [db_pics/pics/CT575a.jpg] Brewsterite with Harmotome from Whitesmith Mine, Strontian, Argyllshire, Scotland [db_pics/pics/CT575b.jpg] Brewsterite with Harmotome from Whitesmith Mine, Strontian, Argyllshire, Scotland [db_pics/pics/CT575c.jpg] Brewsterite with Harmotome from Whitesmith Mine, Strontian, Argyllshire, Scotland [db_pics/pics/CT575d.jpg]

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.

CT577 - Linarite and Anglesite after Galena $ 225
 Blanchard Mine, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm


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Linarite and Anglesite after Galena from Blanchard Mine, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/CT577a.jpg] Linarite and Anglesite after Galena from Blanchard Mine, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/CT577b.jpg] Linarite and Anglesite after Galena from Blanchard Mine, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/CT577c.jpg] Linarite and Anglesite after Galena from Blanchard Mine, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/CT577d.jpg]

Crystal of Galena atop sparkling Quartz crystals that has been partially psuedomorphed to Linarite and Anglesite. This si a particularly colorful specimen with deep blue highly saturated Linarite crystals. The Linarite crystalliztion is also exceptional - not just a blue coating, it's very 3-dimensioanl with raised crystals up off the surface of the Galena. Old material from the Chuck Trantham collection.

CT543 - Uvite on Magnesite $ 90
 Brumado Mine, Bahia, Brazil
thumbnail - 2.3 x 2 x 2 cm


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Uvite on Magnesite from Brumado Mine, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/CT543a.jpg] Uvite on Magnesite from Brumado Mine, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/CT543b.jpg] Uvite on Magnesite from Brumado Mine, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/CT543c.jpg] Uvite on Magnesite from Brumado Mine, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/CT543d.jpg]

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.

CT452 - Pyragyrite $ 4500
 St. Andreasberg, Harz, Germany
small cabinet - 6.7 x 5 x 4 cm


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Pyragyrite from St. Andreasberg, Harz, Germany [db_pics/pics/CT452a.jpg] Pyragyrite from St. Andreasberg, Harz, Germany [db_pics/pics/CT452b.jpg] Pyragyrite from St. Andreasberg, Harz, Germany [db_pics/pics/CT452c.jpg] Pyragyrite from St. Andreasberg, Harz, Germany [db_pics/pics/CT452f.jpg]

Old specimen of Pyragyrite from St. Andreasberg. Nothing but crystals all over, it's solid Pyrargyrite with a bit of attached white Calcite. There are a couple missing crystals, but it's in great condition overall. Translucent red when backlit.

CT466 - Fluorite on Quartz $ 225
 Rock Candy Mine, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada
small cabinet - 6 x 6 x 5 cm


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Fluorite on Quartz from Rock Candy Mine, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada [db_pics/pics/CT466a.jpg] Fluorite on Quartz from Rock Candy Mine, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada [db_pics/pics/CT466b.jpg] Fluorite on Quartz from Rock Candy Mine, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada [db_pics/pics/CT466c.jpg] Fluorite on Quartz from Rock Candy Mine, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada [db_pics/pics/CT466e.jpg]

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


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Tremolite from East Canaan, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA [db_pics/pics/CT595a.jpg] Tremolite from East Canaan, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA [db_pics/pics/CT595b.jpg] Tremolite from East Canaan, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA [db_pics/pics/CT595e.jpg] Tremolite from East Canaan, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA [db_pics/pics/CT595g.jpg]

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


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Copper on Prehnite from Shaft #10, Osceola Mine, Calumet, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/CT596a.jpg] Copper on Prehnite from Shaft #10, Osceola Mine, Calumet, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/CT596b.jpg] Copper on Prehnite from Shaft #10, Osceola Mine, Calumet, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/CT596c.jpg] Copper on Prehnite from Shaft #10, Osceola Mine, Calumet, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/CT596d.jpg]

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


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Stannite from San Jose Mine, Oruro, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT583a.jpg] Stannite from San Jose Mine, Oruro, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT583b.jpg] Stannite from San Jose Mine, Oruro, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT583d.jpg] Stannite from San Jose Mine, Oruro, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT583e.jpg]

Metallic grey Stannite crystal, complete all around and undamaged. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.

CT496 - Pargasite $ 50
 Locality #2, Twin Lakes area, Fresno Co., California, USA
miniature - 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm


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Pargasite from Locality #2, Twin Lakes area, Fresno Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT496a.jpg] Pargasite from Locality #2, Twin Lakes area, Fresno Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT496b.jpg] Pargasite from Locality #2, Twin Lakes area, Fresno Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT496c.jpg]

Lustrous brown Pargasite crystals to 8mm on matrix. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection, collected by Chuck in 1982.

CT479 - Calcite $ 75
 Egremont, Cumberland England
thumbnail - 2 x 1.3 x 0.8 cm


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Calcite from Egremont, Cumberland England [db_pics/pics/CT479a.jpg] Calcite from Egremont, Cumberland England [db_pics/pics/CT479b.jpg] Calcite from Egremont, Cumberland England [db_pics/pics/CT479c.jpg] Calcite from Egremont, Cumberland England [db_pics/pics/CT479d.jpg]

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


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Analcime from Prospect Park Quarry, Patterson, New Jersey, USA [db_pics/pics/CT477a.jpg] Analcime from Prospect Park Quarry, Patterson, New Jersey, USA [db_pics/pics/CT477b.jpg] Analcime from Prospect Park Quarry, Patterson, New Jersey, USA [db_pics/pics/CT477c.jpg] Analcime from Prospect Park Quarry, Patterson, New Jersey, USA [db_pics/pics/CT477d.jpg]

Single, equant Analcime crystal, complete all around and undamaged. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
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