Selected Specimens

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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] Sphene from San Quentin, Baja, Mexico [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 $ 450 DISCOUNTED 40% OFF TO $ 270
 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] Apatite on Clinozoisite from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/t208b.jpg] Apatite on Clinozoisite from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [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] Cobaltian Calcite from Bou Azzer, Morocco [db_pics/pics/t212b.jpg]

Elongated pink cobaltian Calcite crystals on matrix. Undamaged.

T218 - Prehnite $ 450
 O & G No. 1 Quarry, Orenaug Hills, Woodbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
miniature - 4 x 3.7 x 3 cm


Prehnite from O & G No. 1 Quarry, Orenaug Hills, Woodbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA [db_pics/pics/t218a.jpg] Prehnite from O & G No. 1 Quarry, Orenaug Hills, Woodbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA [db_pics/pics/t218b.jpg] Prehnite from O & G No. 1 Quarry, Orenaug Hills, Woodbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA [db_pics/pics/t218c.jpg]

Prehnite spheres on basalt. The Prehnite spheres glisten like pearls and have an inner white zone with an outer layer of the less common translucent blue/grey color. From the Charlie Key Prehnite collection. There are some incomplete spheres along the edges where it broke away, but no damage to the main Prehnites.

T222 - Cerussite $ 390
 Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Prov., China
miniature - 4 x 3 x 1.5 cm


Cerussite from Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Prov., China [db_pics/pics/t222a.jpg] Cerussite from Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Prov., China [db_pics/pics/t222b.jpg] Cerussite from Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Prov., China [db_pics/pics/t222c.jpg]

Unusual candy colored Cerussite of yellow and pink, with especially bright yellow in the central area of this one. 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.

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] Cerussite from Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Prov., China [db_pics/pics/t223b.jpg] Cerussite from Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Prov., China [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] Cobaltian Calcite from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/t225b.jpg] Cobaltian Calcite from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo [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.

T228 - Chalcopyrite on Sphalerite $ 750
 Kruchev Dol Mine, Madan, Bulgaria
large cabinet - 16 x 12.5 x 4.5 cm


Chalcopyrite on Sphalerite from Kruchev Dol Mine, Madan, Bulgaria [db_pics/pics/t228a.jpg] Chalcopyrite on Sphalerite from Kruchev Dol Mine, Madan, Bulgaria [db_pics/pics/t228b.jpg] Chalcopyrite on Sphalerite from Kruchev Dol Mine, Madan, Bulgaria [db_pics/pics/t228c.jpg]

Solid crystallized Sphalerite (no matrix) with good crystals on front and back, large Chalcopyrite crystals and a few small Galena crystals. The Chalcopyrites reach 3.5cm across. No damage on front, some contacting on backside.

T229 - Stilbite $ 480
 Ahmednagar, India
cabinet - 15 x 10 x 6 cm


Stilbite from Ahmednagar, India [db_pics/pics/t229a.jpg] Stilbite from Ahmednagar, India [db_pics/pics/t229b.jpg] Stilbite from Ahmednagar, India [db_pics/pics/t229c.jpg] Stilbite from Ahmednagar, India [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.

T230 - Benitoite $ 1500 DISCOUNTED 40% OFF TO $ 900
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California
large cabinet - 16 x 15 x 7.0 cm


Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California [db_pics/pics/t230a.jpg] Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California [db_pics/pics/t230b.jpg] Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California [db_pics/pics/t230c.jpg] Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California [db_pics/pics/t230d.jpg] Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California [db_pics/pics/t230e.jpg] Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California [db_pics/pics/t230f.jpg]

Benitoite specimen with large front dispay face with approximately 50 Benitoite crystals, largest reaching 1.3 cm in size. Also present are numerous Neptunite and Djurleite crystals.

T231 - Pyrite $ 2500
 Huanzala Mine, Peru
cabinet - 14.5 x 13 x 9 cm


Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Peru [db_pics/pics/t231a.jpg] Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Peru [db_pics/pics/t231b.jpg] Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Peru [db_pics/pics/t231c.jpg]

Cluster of Pyrite crystals with a main crystal 5.5cm wide. This was the best piece out of a small lot of these unusually shaped crystals that Scott Werschky brought into the country about 10-15 years ago. No matrix, nothing but solid Pyrite crystals.

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] Lazulite, Siderite, Apatite from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/t232b.jpg] Lazulite, Siderite, Apatite from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/t232c.jpg] Lazulite, Siderite, Apatite from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada [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.

T235 - Wulfenite $ 1200 DISCOUNTED 40% OFF TO $ 720
 Kuruktag Mountains, Xinjiang Uygur Region, China
large cabinet - 25 x 11 x 11 cm


Wulfenite from Kuruktag Mountains, Xinjiang Uygur Region, China [db_pics/pics/t235a.jpg] Wulfenite from Kuruktag Mountains, Xinjiang Uygur Region, China [db_pics/pics/t235b.jpg] Wulfenite from Kuruktag Mountains, Xinjiang Uygur Region, China [db_pics/pics/t235c.jpg] Wulfenite from Kuruktag Mountains, Xinjiang Uygur Region, China [db_pics/pics/t235d.jpg]

Large, vuggy specimen of Wulfenite on white Calcite. Tons of great crystals that have been well protected in the cavities.

T236 - Wulfenite $ 900 DISCOUNTED 40% OFF TO $ 540
 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] Wulfenite from Kuruktag Mountains, Xinjiang Uygur Region, China [db_pics/pics/t236b.jpg] Wulfenite from Kuruktag Mountains, Xinjiang Uygur Region, China [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] Barite from El'brusskiy Arsenic Mine, Elbrus Mt., Northern Caucasus Region, Russia [db_pics/pics/t240b.jpg] Barite from El'brusskiy Arsenic Mine, Elbrus Mt., Northern Caucasus Region, Russia [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.


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