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K240 - Tsavorite, Diopside on Graphite $ 280 (=~ ¥ 41545) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm Transparent Tsavorite crystals with Diopside on a matrix of solid Graphite. The Tsavorites are gemmy with great color, largest crystal is 5mm.
K268 - Epidote $ 90 (=~ ¥ 13354) Rehoboth, Namibia thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm Bright, glassy Epidote crystals from a less commonly seen locality. Translucent to transparent crystals.
K269 - Sulfohalite $ 140 (=~ ¥ 20773) Searles Lake, California thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm This is as fine a Sulfohalite crystals as I've ever seen. Sharply formed with good yellow color and translucency. The bottom (sixth) point is incomplete but not damaged.
K289 - Smithsonite, Hemimorphite, Aurichalcite $ 650 (=~ ¥ 96444) 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA cabinet - 13 x 9.0 x 6 cm Blue/green radial starburst formations of Aurichalcite, silvery blue Hemimorphite, green Smithsonite and more combine in a great combination specimen from the famous 79 Mine. It's both an interesting study piece and a colorful large display specimen.
K395 - Chalcopyrite on Galena with Sphalerite Baxter Springs, Picher Field, Tri-State District, Cherokee Co., Kansas, USA large cabinet - 17 x 12.5 x 4.5 cm Large combination specimen of cubic Galena coated by drusy Chalcopyrite and red Sphalerite crystals on a chert matrix. Good sized display specimen of a USA classic that is getting harder to find now. Saw cut on back.
K323 - Chalcopyrite with Quartz $ 280 (=~ ¥ 41545) Madan, Rhodope Mts., Bulgaria cabinet - 9.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 cm Stunningly attractive specimen of transparent Quartz with bright, brassy Chalcopyrite crystals. These are fairly common minerals, but in a combination and form to produce this beauty. Both minerals are evenly distributed and in good condition with just a few missing Quartz crystals. The Quartz are uniform in size and transparent. An overall very bright and showy specimen.
K322 - Pyrite with Quartz $ 120 (=~ ¥ 17805) Shangbao Mine, Hunan, China small cabinet - 8 x 8 x 4 cm Mirro bright and lustrous Pyrite cubes on a matrix of solid crystalline Pyrite. Associated are green Quartz crystals and traces of purple Fluorite. The Shangbao Mine is well know for fabulous Pyrite specimens andthis one does not dissappoint, with cubes to 2cm on edge.
K305 - Prehnite with Calcite, Tanzanite $ 1800 (=~ ¥ 267076) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania small cabinet - 8.5 x 5 x 4 cm Individual spheres of yellow Prehnite grown in and around flat crystals of white Calcite. This is one of the most beautiful Merelani Prehnites I've ever seen. A fibrous blue Tanzanite and small white crystals (Laumontite?) are attached to the backside. A floater with no points of attachment and little to no damage.
K300 - Fire Opal gemstone $ 260 (=~ ¥ 38578) Brazil thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.3 x 1 cm Orange fire opal gemstone. Appears very clean with no inclusions or edge chips. This was bought about 25 years ago and shows an old price of $139. Weighs 11.35 carats.
MM102 - Calcite $ 1600 (=~ ¥ 237400) Hercules Mine (Negra Mine), La Negra, Mun. Sierra Mojada, Coahuila, Mexico small cabinet - 9 x 8 x 5 cm Spectacular, bright and gemmy Calcite crystals on matrix. Incredibly beautiful Calcite from a little know Mexican locality. Main crystal is 6.5cm tall and accented by numerous smaller crystals. Undamaged. Much better and brighter in person.
MM108 - Amethyst scepter $ 200 (=~ ¥ 29675) Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico miniature - 3.5 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm Deep purple scepter overgrowth of Amethyst over a lighter colored Quartz crystal. Complete all around and undamaged with great color.
MM109 - Ilvaite $ 150 (=~ ¥ 22256) Dalnegorsk, Russia thumbnail - 3 x 2.3 x 2.1 cm Chunky single Ilvaite crystal, complete all around and undamaged. Good luster and a full sized thumbnail.
MM116 - Azurite on Malachite $ 650 (=~ ¥ 96444) Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 6.3 x 5 x 3 cm Sparkling, lustrous blue Azurite crystals atop Malachite. The Malachite occurs as fibrous crystal groups.
MM118 - Hematite with Quartz $ 2500 (=~ ¥ 370938) Big Bertha Mine (Veta Grande Mine), Dome Rock Mts, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm Stunning Hematite and Quartz specimen from the classic Arizona locality, likely from the late 1970s. Mirror lustrous tabular crystals to 1.9cm. Comes with an old Larry Conklin label that shows a price of $550 likely from decades ago. There are some small damaged crystals, still this is by far the best I've owned or seen, though admittedly I have not seen many - they are uncommon, Mindat only shows 18 specimens.
MM126 - Epidote with Quartz $ 450 (=~ ¥ 66769) Green Monster Mine, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, USA small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 3 cm Aesthetic cluster of green Epidote with Quartz crystals. Main crystal is double-terminated, pristine, and 5.5cm long.
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