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T195 - Quartz $ 200 Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Namibia small cabinet - 6.5 x 3 x 2 cm ![Quartz from Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t195a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t195a.jpg)
Complete and terminated Quartz with both Amethyst and smokey coloration with one included water bubble that can move about 1.5cm. Top quality and undamaged.
T198 - Vanadinite $ 280 Mibladen, Morocco small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm ![Vanadinite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/t198a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t198a.jpg)
![Vanadinite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/t198b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t198b.jpg)
![Vanadinite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/t198c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t198c.jpg)
Lustrous red Vanadanite crystals on matrix. Crystals reach 1.2cm wide and are thick. A couple of the crystals at the bottom along the edge are damaged, but all the others, the vast majority, are good. Bright, showy translucent red crystals.
T200 - Fluorite $ 280 Guyang, Hunan Prov., China small cabinet - 5.5 x 5 x 3 cm ![Fluorite from Guyang, Hunan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/t200a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t200a.jpg)
![Fluorite from Guyang, Hunan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/t200b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t200b.jpg)
![Fluorite from Guyang, Hunan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/t200c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t200c.jpg)
Stepped octahedral Fluorite crystals that are highly translucent with a beautiful green coloration. Undamaged.
T201 - Barite on Gaudyfroyite $ 400 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 3.5 cm ![Barite on Gaudyfroyite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/t201a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t201a.jpg)
![Barite on Gaudyfroyite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/t201b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t201b.jpg)
![Barite on Gaudyfroyite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/t201c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t201c.jpg)
Solid Gaudyfroyite, with trace amount of red Andradite crystallized on both sides by Gaudyroyite crystals. Attached to the Gaudyroyite are white crystals of Barite that are frosted on the outside and more translucent on the inside
T202 - Sphene $ 200 San Quentin, Baja, Mexico thumbnail - 2.2 x 2 x 0.6 cm ![Sphene from San Quentin, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/t202a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t202a.jpg)
![Sphene from San Quentin, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/t202b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t202b.jpg)
Old specimen of Sphene (Titanite) from the coastal Pacific town of San Quentin in northern Baja California. A floater single crystal that is gemmy and has great green color. Hard to find crystal, first one I've ever owned.
T208 - Apatite on Clinozoisite Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan miniature - 3.7 x 2 x 1.3 cm ![Apatite on Clinozoisite from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/t208a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t208a.jpg)
![Apatite on Clinozoisite from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/t208b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t208b.jpg)
![Apatite on Clinozoisite from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/t208c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t208c.jpg)
Stacked tabular Apatite crystals grown around Clinozoisite crystals. Transparent, complete all around with glassy luster.
T212 - Cobaltian Calcite $ 225 Bou Azzer, Morocco miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![Cobaltian Calcite from Bou Azzer, Morocco [db_pics/pics/t212a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t212a.jpg)
![Cobaltian Calcite from Bou Azzer, Morocco [db_pics/pics/t212b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t212b.jpg)
Elongated pink cobaltian Calcite crystals on matrix. Undamaged.
T223 - Cerussite $ 420 Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Prov., China miniature - 3.8 x 3.6 x 1.4 cm ![Cerussite from Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Prov., China [db_pics/pics/t223a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t223a.jpg)
![Cerussite from Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Prov., China [db_pics/pics/t223b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t223b.jpg)
![Cerussite from Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Prov., China [db_pics/pics/t223c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t223c.jpg)
Unusual candy colored Cerussite of yellow and pink. These Daoping Cerussites are among the most colorful for the species. The crystal has relatively flat, lustrous front and back faces and more complex growth on the edges. Undamaged.
T225 - Cobaltian Calcite $ 1500 Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo small cabinet - 8 x 7 x 4.5 cm ![Cobaltian Calcite from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/t225a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t225a.jpg)
![Cobaltian Calcite from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/t225b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t225b.jpg)
![Cobaltian Calcite from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/t225c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t225c.jpg)
Old Mashamba West specimen with the large sized Cobaltian Calcite crystals, formerly from Gilbert Gauthier stock. There is one damaged crystal on the bottom edge, otherwise all are perfect. There are small black inclusions in the crystals, each having one or two. Old, hard to find specimen.
T229 - Stilbite $ 480 Ahmednagar, India cabinet - 15 x 10 x 6 cm ![Stilbite from Ahmednagar, India [db_pics/pics/t229a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t229a.jpg)
![Stilbite from Ahmednagar, India [db_pics/pics/t229b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t229b.jpg)
![Stilbite from Ahmednagar, India [db_pics/pics/t229c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t229c.jpg)
![Stilbite from Ahmednagar, India [db_pics/pics/t229d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t229d.jpg)
Three perfect 'bow-tie' crystal groups of Stilbite rising up off the matrix. Stilbite bow-ties are ususally found flat on the matrix and to have 3 isolated groups that stand up on end like this creates a striking specimen. Undamaged.
T232 - Lazulite, Siderite, Apatite $ 3000 Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada large cabinet - 20.5 x 13 x 3 cm ![Lazulite, Siderite, Apatite from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/t232a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t232a.jpg)
![Lazulite, Siderite, Apatite from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/t232b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t232b.jpg)
![Lazulite, Siderite, Apatite from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/t232c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t232c.jpg)
![Lazulite, Siderite, Apatite from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/t232d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t232d.jpg)
Large flat piece of ironstone with front face loaded with crystals. Blue Lazulite, tan Siderite, and white Apatite. Many pieces only have the Lazulite and Siderite which can leave them darker in appearance. The numerous white Apatites lighten up this specimen, along with the well dispersed, isolated Lazulites. This is easily the best of a large lot of these I obtained over 15 years ago and I'm posting it now for the first time ever.
T236 - Wulfenite Kuruktag Mountains, Xinjiang Uygur Region, China large cabinet - 20 x 12 x 8 cm ![Wulfenite from Kuruktag Mountains, Xinjiang Uygur Region, China [db_pics/pics/t236a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t236a.jpg)
![Wulfenite from Kuruktag Mountains, Xinjiang Uygur Region, China [db_pics/pics/t236b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t236b.jpg)
![Wulfenite from Kuruktag Mountains, Xinjiang Uygur Region, China [db_pics/pics/t236c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t236c.jpg)
Red/orange Wulfenite crystals that contrast well against the white Calcite coated matrix. One of the biggest and best I've ever had.
T240 - Barite $ 400 El'brusskiy Arsenic Mine, Elbrus Mt., Northern Caucasus Region, Russia miniature - 4.3 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm ![Barite from El'brusskiy Arsenic Mine, Elbrus Mt., Northern Caucasus Region, Russia [db_pics/pics/t240a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t240a.jpg)
![Barite from El'brusskiy Arsenic Mine, Elbrus Mt., Northern Caucasus Region, Russia [db_pics/pics/t240b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t240b.jpg)
![Barite from El'brusskiy Arsenic Mine, Elbrus Mt., Northern Caucasus Region, Russia [db_pics/pics/t240c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t240c.jpg)
Gem quality golden brown crystal complete all around. In excellent condition for this locality, with only some minor edge chipping. Fully transparent internally, so much so you see right through it and some of what looks like inclusions in the photos are really just shadows from some irregular surface areas on the lower backside of the crystal.
T241 - Indicolite $ 2500 Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil small cabinet - 9 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm ![Indicolite from Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t241a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t241a.jpg)
![Indicolite from Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t241b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t241b.jpg)
![Indicolite from Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t241c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t241c.jpg)
Long single gem 'pencil' with a good termination at one end. Fully transparent for the entire crystal - gem facet rough quality. Undamaged.
T242 - Kunzite $ 500 Kunar Province, Afghanistan small cabinet - 8 x 2.2 x 2.1 cm ![Kunzite from Kunar Province, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t242a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t242a.jpg)
![Kunzite from Kunar Province, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t242b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t242b.jpg)
![Kunzite from Kunar Province, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t242c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t242c.jpg)
Transparent purple/yellow Kunzite crystal with a sharpness of form not typical for the species. Uniform prism faces and nice flat termination faces. The bottom has rehealed, so technically double terminated though the bottom faces are not as complete and nice as the top termination. One shallow chip on one edge, otherwise completely undamaged and very clean looking.
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