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SM623 - Calcite $ 200 (=~ £ 144) North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, USA miniature - 4.0 x 3.0 x 2.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() A classic Vernon Calcite specimen with sharp, golden color, gemmy crystals on minor matrix. The example is in great shape overall, and displays very well. Ex. Lawrence H. Conklin Private Collection with label included.
SM626 - Orpiment $ 160 (=~ £ 115) Twin Creeks Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA miniature - 4.7 x 4.5 x 2.9 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Orpiment on matrix from the famous find at Twin Creeks back in the late 1990's. A group of yellow-orange crystals with chisel terminations contrasts nicely with the dark matrix. Most specimens were crystal clusters without matrix.
SM631 - Brucite $ 280 (=~ £ 201) Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan small cabinet - 8.7 x 5.2 x 4.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large, solid radial mass of Brucite on minor matrix. This is an uncommon example well crystallized all around, characteristic of open pocket growth and not growth in tight, contacted seams as are most. Translucent, thick and sturdy.
SM551 - Serandite $ 50 (=~ £ 36) Mont. St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.9 x 1.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() A single, well-terminated salmon colored Serandite crystal, more elongated in form than most, with the classic association of white Analcime, Natrolite, and a small rosette cluster of Polylithionite crystals on the back side.
SM552 - Carrolite $ 140 (=~ £ 101) Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo small cabinet - 5.2 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mirror-lustrous octahedral Carrollite crystals to 1.8cm on matrix with white Calcite. From older finds out of an old collection.
SM553 - Carrolite $ 180 (=~ £ 129) Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo miniature - 3.2 x 2.8 x 2.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mirror-lustrous octahedral Carrollite crystals to 1.7cm on matrix with white Calcite and Chalcopyrite visible. From older finds out of an old collection.
SM554 - Carrolite $ 200 (=~ £ 144) Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo miniature - 4.8 x 4.0 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Mirror-lustrous octahedral Carrollite crystals to 1.3cm on matrix with white Calcite. From older finds out of an old collection.
SM556 - Apatite $ 90 (=~ £ 65) Panasquiera, Portugal thumbnail - 3.0 x 2.4 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A single large 3.0cm wide glassy and translucent pale green Apatite crystal on a small amount of sulfide rich matrix. No damage to this excellent example from Portugal.
SM557 - Apatite $ 80 (=~ £ 58) Panasquiera, Portugal miniature - 4.8 x 3.3 x 2.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A cluster of wide glassy and translucent pale green Apatite crystals with small rosettes of Muscovite, tabular tan color Siderite crystals, and a few small Quartz points. An excellent combination of species example from this classic locality.
SM558 - Zircon crystals on/after Siderite with Orthoclase, Quartz, and Aegirine $ 240 (=~ £ 173) Mt. Malosa, Zomba, Southern Region, Malawi cabinet - 11.0 x 4.7 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A large, 11.0cm long, double-terminated, dark colored Aegirine crystal serves as host to a number of species including dozens of small yellow gemmy Zircon crystals, white Orthoclase crystals, large encrusted Siderite crystals, and a few clear Quartz points. Sold to me as Zircon replacing Siderite crystals, of which there are 3 distinct crystals to 2cm. An outstanding combination of species for the locality and in very good condition all-around.
SM559 - Veszelyite $ 150 (=~ £ 108) Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.4 x 5.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sharp crystals of Veszelyite to 4mm in vugs in matrix. Lots and lots of Veszelyite crystals all over. Veszelyite is a rare phosphate mineral only found in a few places worldwide as collectable mineral specimens. These specimens have only been found in the past few years and are one of the more interesting mineral surprises from China.
SM560 - Veszelyite Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China small cabinet - 7.7 x 5.7 x 4.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sharp crystals of Veszelyite to 4mm in vugs in matrix. Lots and lots of Veszelyite crystals all over. Veszelyite is a rare phosphate mineral only found in a few places worldwide as collectable mineral specimens. These specimens have only been found in the past few years and are one of the more interesting mineral surprises from China. Bottom of specimen has been sawn flat to better show display angles.
SM562 - Veszelyite $ 120 (=~ £ 86) Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China small cabinet - 7.5 x 5.0 x 3.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Sharp crystals of Veszelyite to 4mm in vugs in matrix. Lots and lots of Veszelyite crystals all over. Veszelyite is a rare phosphate mineral only found in a few places worldwide as collectable mineral specimens. These specimens have only been found in the past few years and are one of the more interesting mineral surprises from China.
SM563 - Veszelyite $ 120 (=~ £ 86) Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China small cabinet - 6.2 x 4.0 x 2.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sharp crystals of Veszelyite to 4mm in vugs in matrix. Lots and lots of Veszelyite crystals all over. Veszelyite is a rare phosphate mineral only found in a few places worldwide as collectable mineral specimens. These specimens have only been found in the past few years and are one of the more interesting mineral surprises from China.
SM564 - Pyromorphite $ 90 (=~ £ 65) Daoping Mine, Guangxi Prov., China thumbnail - 3.0 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright lime green crystals of Pyromorphite. The specimen is solid Pyromorphite and is a floater with no Limonite matrix. Showy with top lime green color.
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