Selected Specimens

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FM537 - Tourmaline on Quartz $ 6000 (=~ € 5482)
Santa Rosa Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
cabinet - 12.5 x 12 x 6 cm


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Tourmaline on Quartz from Santa Rosa Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm537a.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Santa Rosa Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm537b.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Santa Rosa Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm537c.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Santa Rosa Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm537d.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Santa Rosa Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm537e.jpg]

Large doubly-terminated Quartz crystal with an attached green Tourmaline crystal. The Quartz is fantastic, transparent and complete all around with some mica on the back side (both sides shown). The Tourmaline is a dark green, doubly-terminated with stepped terminations. The Tourmaline has translucent zones in the center. The whole specimen is an undamaged floater and very striking in appearance. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.


FM539 - Silver after Dyscrasite $ 1500 (=~ € 1370)
Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco
cabinet - 11.5 x 11 x 8 cm


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Silver after Dyscrasite from Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco [db_pics/pics/fm539a.jpg] Silver after Dyscrasite from Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco [db_pics/pics/fm539b.jpg] Silver after Dyscrasite from Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco [db_pics/pics/fm539c.jpg] Silver after Dyscrasite from Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco [db_pics/pics/fm539d.jpg]

Large specimen of Silver after Dyscrasite from Morocco. Very rich example with large crystals exposed from the white Calcite matrix. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.


FM532 - Tourmaline $ 3500 (=~ € 3198)
Dara Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan
small cabinet - 7.5 x 6.5 x 5 cm


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Tourmaline from Dara Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm532a.jpg] Tourmaline from Dara Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm532b.jpg] Tourmaline from Dara Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm532c.jpg] Tourmaline from Dara Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm532d.jpg]

A large, single Tourmaline crystal from the famous Dara Pech pegmatite field. The crystals is a translucent green with a pink to red zone at the termination. Comes with a custom Lucite display stand. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.


FM533 - Amethyst $ 500 (=~ € 457)
Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico
cabinet - 10.5 x 7.5 x 5.0 cm


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Amethyst from Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm533a.jpg] Amethyst from Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm533b.jpg] Amethyst from Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm533c.jpg] Amethyst from Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm533d.jpg]

Undamaged floater cluster of Amethyst crystals from Vera Cruz, Mexico. Well crytallized all around with green Epidote in areas. Many of the crystals are doubly-terminated. Comes with an old Kristalle label showing a price of $1000. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.


FM534 - Fluorite with Sphalerite $ 2000 (=~ € 1827)
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Tennessee, USA
large cabinet - 16 x 7.5 x 5 cm


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Fluorite with Sphalerite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Tennessee, USA [db_pics/pics/fm534a.jpg] Fluorite with Sphalerite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Tennessee, USA [db_pics/pics/fm534b.jpg] Fluorite with Sphalerite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Tennessee, USA [db_pics/pics/fm534c.jpg]

Cluster of deep red Sphalerite crystals with translucent purple Fluorite crystals on either side. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.


FM536 - Wulfenite $ 750 (=~ € 685)
Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm


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Wulfenite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm536a.jpg] Wulfenite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm536b.jpg] Wulfenite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm536c.jpg]

Large specimen of Limonite coated on all sides by hundreds of elongated orange Wulfenite crystals. Loads of great crystals all over this one. Both sides shown. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.


FM397 - Fluorite on Lollingite $ 950 (=~ € 868)
Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China
cabinet - 9.5 x 9.5 x 8 cm


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Fluorite on Lollingite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/fm397a.jpg] Fluorite on Lollingite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/fm397b.jpg] Fluorite on Lollingite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/fm397c.jpg] Fluorite on Lollingite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/fm397d.jpg] Fluorite on Lollingite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/fm397e.jpg] Fluorite on Lollingite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/fm397g.jpg]

Silvery metallic crystals of Lollingite with attached octahedral Fluorite and green Quartz crystals. The Fluorite crystals are colorless and reach 6cm in size. The largest Fluorite has edge damage on one corner that is not too distracting and could be restored (the price reflects this - I've seen similar pieces priced at $5000). These are considered the world's best Lollingite crystals.


FM396 - Atacamite $ 900 (=~ € 822)
La Farola Mine, Copiapo, Chile
large cabinet - 22 x 14 x 7 cm


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Atacamite from La Farola Mine, Copiapo, Chile [db_pics/pics/fm396a.jpg] Atacamite from La Farola Mine, Copiapo, Chile [db_pics/pics/fm396b.jpg] Atacamite from La Farola Mine, Copiapo, Chile [db_pics/pics/fm396d.jpg] Atacamite from La Farola Mine, Copiapo, Chile [db_pics/pics/fm396e.jpg] Atacamite from La Farola Mine, Copiapo, Chile [db_pics/pics/fm396f.jpg]

Beautiful and large specimen of Atacamite and other minerals from old finds in Chile. This specimen features large rosette formations of deep green Atacamite crystals to 3cm in diameter. Other minerals include light green Libethenite and white Halloysite. The biggest, best one I've ever had.


FM447 - Azurite $ 800 (=~ € 731)
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
cabinet - 10 x 5 x 4 cm


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Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm447a.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm447b.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm447c.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm447d.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm447e.jpg]

Lustrous deep blue Azurite crystals to 3cm on a light colored, hard rock matrix. In excellent condition and good sized. Two crystals are doubly-terminated and the tiny crystals have vivid blue color.


FM448 - Azurite $ 350 (=~ € 320)
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
small cabinet - 5.3 x 4.3 x 3 cm


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Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm448a.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm448b.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm448c.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm448d.jpg]

Blocky deep blue Azurite crystals on matrix. In excellent condition with a 2.5cm doubly-terminated crystal prominantly perched on top.


FM449 - Azurite with Malachite $ 250 (=~ € 228)
Watercourse Pocket, Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 3 cm


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Azurite with Malachite from Watercourse Pocket, Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm449a.jpg] Azurite with Malachite from Watercourse Pocket, Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm449b.jpg] Azurite with Malachite from Watercourse Pocket, Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm449c.jpg]

Highly lustrous, deep blue Azurite crystals with Malachite from the famous Watercourse Pocket of the Milpillas Mine. Specimens from this pocket are noted for their vivid blue color and the presence of filament-like Malachite on the back sides. Crystals to 2.5cm.


FM450 - Azurite $ 200 (=~ € 183)
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2 cm


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Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm450a.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm450b.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm450c.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm450d.jpg]

Beautiful deep blue Azurite crystals on matrix.


FM541 - Peridot $ 1500 (=~ € 1370)
Sapat Gali, Mansehra District, Pakistan
miniature - 3.9 x 1.4 x 0.8 cm


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Peridot from Sapat Gali, Mansehra District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm541a.jpg] Peridot from Sapat Gali, Mansehra District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm541b.jpg] Peridot from Sapat Gali, Mansehra District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm541c.jpg] Peridot from Sapat Gali, Mansehra District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm541d.jpg]

Transparent single Peridot crystal from Pakistan. There have been a small number of Peridot found recently that have uniform shape, elongated form, and are highly transparent - this is one such crystal. It's fully transparent top to bottom with hair-like inclusions of black Ludwigite. There is one edge chip otherwise perfect all around.


FM542 - Peridot $ 1000 (=~ € 914)
Sapat Gali, Mansehra District, Pakistan
thumbnail - 2.9 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm


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Peridot from Sapat Gali, Mansehra District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm542a.jpg] Peridot from Sapat Gali, Mansehra District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm542b.jpg] Peridot from Sapat Gali, Mansehra District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm542c.jpg] Peridot from Sapat Gali, Mansehra District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm542d.jpg]

Transparent single Peridot crystal from Pakistan. Undamaged and much more sharply formed than average. It's highly transparent with hair-like inclusions of black Ludwigite. Complete and perfect all around, it's also doubly-terminated with small, spikey terminations growing out of the base. Weighs 9.39 grams.


FM389 - Scorodite with Selenite $ 350 (=~ € 320)
Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
small cabinet - 8 x 6.5 x 5 cm


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Scorodite with Selenite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm389a.jpg] Scorodite with Selenite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm389b.jpg] Scorodite with Selenite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm389e.jpg] Scorodite with Selenite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm389f.jpg]

Crystals of blue Scorodite with transparent Selenite. There are both open vugs of crystals and cavities where grew Scorodite that were later completely filled by Selenite.
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25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
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
157 158 159 160 161

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