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AU982 - Hematite $ 185 (=~ CAN$ 254) Arzanah Island, United Arab Emirates thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.7 x 0.3 cm Unusual doubly-terminated, scalenohedral Hematite crystal from an obscure locality. These are seldom seen for sale.
AU983 - Vesuvianite $ 250 (=~ CAN$ 343) Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada thumbnail - 3 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm Cluster of glassy purple and green Vesuvianite crystals. Top crystal is 1.2cm.
AU984 - Apatite on Beryllonite $ 150 (=~ CAN$ 206) Telirio Mine, Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil thumbnail - 2.7 x 2 x 1.5 cm Cluster of translucent to transparent white Beryllonite crystals with attached blue Apatite crystals.
LP287 - Fluellite $ 75 (=~ CAN$ 103) Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.7 x 0.3 cm Fluellite crystals with acicular Wavellite crystals on matrix. Good large, well isolated Fluellite crystals with individual glassy crystals to 5mm in size. Fluellite is a rare phosphate mineral and the world's best were found at this old Gold mine in Nevada.
AU985 - Aragonite $ 25 (=~ CAN$ 34) Minglanilla, Spain thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.2 x 1.0 cm Classic hexagonal, barrel-shaped Aragonite crystal from Spain. Complete all around with areas of transparency. Complete, uniform thumbnail-sized example from this well known occurrence. Ex. Dan Carlson collection.
AU988 - Sanidine $ 150 (=~ CAN$ 206) Itrongay, Betroka, Anosy Region, Madagascar thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm Blocky single crystal of transparent yellow Sanidine.
FM179 - Andradite var. Demantoid $ 360 (=~ CAN$ 494) Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm Rich green, gemmy, dodecahedral Demantoid crystals on matrix. The largest Demantoid crystal measures about 1.2cm across. Bright, gemmy crystals. Displays well from a couple directions.
FM180 - Andradite var. Demantoid $ 160 (=~ CAN$ 220) Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar miniature - 4.8 x 3 x 3 cm Rich green, gemmy, dodecahedral Demantoid crystals on matrix. The largest Demantoid crystal measures about 6mm across. Bright, gemmy crystals.
FM181 - Andradite var. Demantoid $ 160 (=~ CAN$ 220) Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar miniature - 4.0 x 3 x 2.5 cm Rich green, gemmy, dodecahedral Demantoid crystals on matrix. The largest Demantoid crystal measures about 6mm across. Bright, gemmy crystals.
FM182 - Smithsonite after Cerussite $ 1500 (=~ CAN$ 2058) Tsumeb, Namibia cabinet - 10 x 9 x 9 cm Yellow Smithsonite crystals that formed as casts after Cerussite. The Smithsonite is sparkling and undamaged. The Cerussite is mostly all gone but a couple small crystals can be seen from the edges. Comes with an old Roberts Minerals label.
FM185 - Vesuvianite $ 90 (=~ CAN$ 124) Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada thumbnail - 1.3 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm Small, gemmy doubly-terminated Vesuvianite crystal from the Jeffrey Mine.
FM186 - Vesuvianite $ 90 (=~ CAN$ 124) Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada thumbnail - 1.1 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm Small, transparent doubly-terminated Vesuvianite crystal from the Jeffrey Mine.
FM188 - Dravite $ 800 (=~ CAN$ 1098) Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania miniature - 4.1 x 2 x 1.5 cm Fine, transparent brown single Dravite crystal with an attached white Apatite (?) at the base. Like rootbeer-colored glass. Complete all around and undamaged, exceptional quality for the locality.
FM189 - Prehnite $ 280 (=~ CAN$ 384) Merelani HIlls, Arusha, Tanzania small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 3 cm Translucent green and yellow Prehnite from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. The center is composed of a green hemisphere of Prehnite out from which grow toothy yellow crystals. Has a bit of white Calcite attached to one side.
FM190 - Sphalerite $ 800 (=~ CAN$ 1098) Empire State Zinc Mine #4, Balmat, New York, USA miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 3 cm Transparent yellow Sphalerite associated with Calcite and Quartz crystals. Good yellow color without too much brown. The doubly-terminated Quartz above the Sphalerite is a nice touch.
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