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FM386 - Olmiite $ 550 (=~ AUS$ 839) N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa small cabinet - 7.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm Six peach colored Olmiite crystals on a matrix covered by drusy Calcite crystals. The crystals are translucent with high luster. The largest crystal is 1.8cm and well positioned for maximum display. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM391 - Spessartine with Quartz $ 500 (=~ AUS$ 762) Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China cabinet - 13 x 6 x 6 cm Sparkling orange Spessartine crystals coating Feldspar crystals with larger Smokey Quartz crystals rising up. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM395 - Arsendescloizite $ 2000 (=~ AUS$ 3050) Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico cabinet - 11.5 x 10.5 x 5.0 cm Large specimen of green Arsendescloizite on matrix. A rarity from older finds, the Oujela is considered the top locale for the species. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM459 - Tourmaline $ 2500 (=~ AUS$ 3812) Himalaya Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA small cabinet - 5.1 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm Well terminated, single Tourmaline crystal with top pink coloration with a narrow green termination. Beautiful color and better than average transparency. Complete all around with some irregular growth on the lower backside. Weighs 33.3 grams. Comes with a custom Lucite display stand. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM461 - Pyromorphite $ 3500 (=~ AUS$ 5337) Les Farges Mine, Ussel, Correze, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France small cabinet - 8.5 x 8.5 x 6.0 cm Dark green crystals of Pyromorphite covering all sides of a Barite matrix. There are a few missing crystals though most are perfect and the specimen is in overall good condition with individual crystals to 1.5cm in size. Ex. Roland Thomas, Randy Parnagian collections.
FM462 - Azurite $ 2000 (=~ AUS$ 3050) Rubtsovsk Mine, Rubtsovsky District, Altai Krai, Russia small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm Spherical Azurite crystal clusters on matrix from the Rubtsovsk Mine, a locality more well known for Copper and Cuprite specimens. There was not a lot of Azurite recovered, but the ones that were have a very fine, intense blue coloration. The top Azurite sphere is 3cm in diameter. Well crystallized all around and comes mounted on a Lucite display stand. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM464 - Covellite $ 2500 (=~ AUS$ 3812) Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA small cabinet - 7.5 x 6 x 3 cm Irridescent crystals of Covellite from Butte. Most are found as tight, foliated masses of crystals but this one has well separated and defined crystals without matrix. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM465 - Ajoite in Quartz $ 4000 (=~ AUS$ 6099) Messina Mine, Limpopo, South Africa cabinet - 13 x 5.5 x 5 cm Large doubly-terminated Quartz crystal with inclusions of blue Ajoite in one end. The end with Ajoite is transparent with large, flat termination faces - bottom end is terminated with multiple smaller crystal points. There is a chip on the termination with Ajoite. Unlike many, this crystal has not been polished. Comes with a custom Lucite base. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM466 - Neptunite with Benitoite $ 4000 (=~ AUS$ 6099) Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA cabinet - 11.5 x 7 x 4 cm Glossy black Neptunite crystals on matrix with seven bright blue Benitoite crystals. The Neptunite crystal present well and reach over 3cm in size, and many are doubly terminated. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM467 - Sulfur $ 3500 (=~ AUS$ 5337) Cozzodisi Mine, Sicily, Italy cabinet - 10.5 x 8.5 x 5 cm Well isolated, large Sulfur crystals on white Aragonite matrix. There are five larger crystals to 2.8cm and a tiny sixth crystal off to the left. Undamaged fine quality crystals. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM468 - Cerussite on Barite $ 600 (=~ AUS$ 915) Mibladen, Morocco small cabinet - 6.8 x 6.2 x 4 cm A large, doubly-terminated Cerussite crystal on a matrix of pink Barite and smaller Cerussite crystals. The large crystal is a whopping 3.2cm and perfect, much larger than typically seen. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM469 - Tourmaline with Lepidolite (R) $ 1800 (=~ AUS$ 2745) Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 5.0 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm Two 'watermelon' Tourmaline crystals with attached purple Lepidolite. Superb color and transparency and aesthetic form. The main crystal has one repair. Comes with a custom Lucite base. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM470 - Acanthite $ 4000 (=~ AUS$ 6099) Imiter Mine, Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco small cabinet - 8.5 x 6.5 x 3 cm Sculptural cluster of large grey Acanthite crystals. Individual crystal reach 4cm in size. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM471 - Spodumene var. Triphane $ 4000 (=~ AUS$ 6099) Dara Pech, Kunar Prov., Afghanistan cabinet - 12 x 6.5 x 3.3 cm Large single crystal of transparent Triphane. Well crystallized all around and undamaged. Excellent form with large, flat termination faces. Comes with a custom Lucite base. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM472 - Neptunite $ 750 (=~ AUS$ 1144) Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm Doubly-terminated single Neptunite crystal in white Natrolite. The Neptunite is of high quality without any cracking. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
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