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C388 - Stellerite $ 650 Aurangabad Quarry, Maharashtra, India small cabinet - 6 x 6 x 4.0 cm ![Stellerite from Aurangabad Quarry, Maharashtra, India [db_pics/pics/c388a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c388a.jpg)
![Stellerite from Aurangabad Quarry, Maharashtra, India [db_pics/pics/c388b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c388b.jpg)
![Stellerite from Aurangabad Quarry, Maharashtra, India [db_pics/pics/c388c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c388c.jpg)
![Stellerite from Aurangabad Quarry, Maharashtra, India [db_pics/pics/c388d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c388d.jpg)
Yellow crystal groups of Stellerite with the largest 4.8cm across. Radial groups of crystals that get wider as they extend out. The form reminds me of the fat back tires you sometimes see on motorcycles. Close inspection reveals a highly lustrous surface of interlocking crystals. I got this at the 2018 Tucson show and I only saw five specimens of this style with one dealer.
C389 - Stellerite Aurangabad Quarry, Maharashtra, India small cabinet - 8.5 x 5 x 4.5 cm ![Stellerite from Aurangabad Quarry, Maharashtra, India [db_pics/pics/c389a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c389a.jpg)
![Stellerite from Aurangabad Quarry, Maharashtra, India [db_pics/pics/c389b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c389b.jpg)
![Stellerite from Aurangabad Quarry, Maharashtra, India [db_pics/pics/c389c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c389c.jpg)
Yellow crystal groups of Stellerite with the largest 3.5cm across. Radial groups of crystals that get wider as they extend out. The form reminds me of the fat back tires you sometimes see on motorcycles. Close inspection reveals a highly lustrous surface of interlocking crystals. I got this at the 2018 Tucson show and I only saw five specimens of this style with one dealer.
C390 - Stellerite $ 300 Aurangabad Quarry, Maharashtra, India small cabinet - 8 x 5.5 x 4.0 cm ![Stellerite from Aurangabad Quarry, Maharashtra, India [db_pics/pics/c390a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c390a.jpg)
![Stellerite from Aurangabad Quarry, Maharashtra, India [db_pics/pics/c390b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c390b.jpg)
![Stellerite from Aurangabad Quarry, Maharashtra, India [db_pics/pics/c390c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c390c.jpg)
Yellow crystal groups of Stellerite with the largest 4cm across. Radial groups of crystals that get wider as they extend out. The form reminds me of the fat back tires you sometimes see on motorcycles. Close inspection reveals a highly lustrous surface of interlocking crystals. I got this at the 2018 Tucson show and I only saw five specimens of this style with one dealer.
C391 - Stellerite $ 350 Aurangabad Quarry, Maharashtra, India small cabinet - 8.5 x 7 x 4.5 cm ![Stellerite from Aurangabad Quarry, Maharashtra, India [db_pics/pics/c391a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c391a.jpg)
![Stellerite from Aurangabad Quarry, Maharashtra, India [db_pics/pics/c391b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c391b.jpg)
![Stellerite from Aurangabad Quarry, Maharashtra, India [db_pics/pics/c391c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c391c.jpg)
Yellow crystal groups of Stellerite with the largest 4.5cm across. Radial groups of crystals that get wider as they extend out. The form reminds me of the fat back tires you sometimes see on motorcycles. Close inspection reveals a highly lustrous surface of interlocking crystals. I got this at the 2018 Tucson show and I only saw five specimens of this style with one dealer.
C394 - Tourmaline with Albite $ 200 Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan miniature - 3.5 x 2.0 x 2.0 cm ![Tourmaline with Albite from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/c394a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c394a.jpg)
![Tourmaline with Albite from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/c394b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c394b.jpg)
![Tourmaline with Albite from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/c394c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c394c.jpg)
Dark green Tourmaline crystal with a bright pink termination and attached blades of Albite. Complete and undamaged.
C395 - Tourmaline with Albite $ 350 Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan miniature - 4.2 x 2.0 x 2.0 cm ![Tourmaline with Albite from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/c395a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c395a.jpg)
![Tourmaline with Albite from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/c395b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c395b.jpg)
![Tourmaline with Albite from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/c395c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c395c.jpg)
Dark green Tourmaline crystal with a bright pink termination and attached blades of Albite. Complete and undamaged. There is a 1.7cm double-terminated Tourmaline grown right across the tip of the first crystal.
C396 - Anatase with Quartz $ 180 Karan, Balochistan, Pakistan miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm ![Anatase with Quartz from Karan, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/c396a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c396a.jpg)
![Anatase with Quartz from Karan, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/c396b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c396b.jpg)
![Anatase with Quartz from Karan, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/c396c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c396c.jpg)
![Anatase with Quartz from Karan, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/c396d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c396d.jpg)
Double-terminated 1cm Anatase crystal on Albite. There are transparent Quartz crystals rising straight up out of the Albite. Undamaged and clean.
C398 - Vezelyite $ 400 Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China small cabinet - 8 x 6 x 4 cm ![Vezelyite from Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China [db_pics/pics/c398a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c398a.jpg)
![Vezelyite from Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China [db_pics/pics/c398b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c398b.jpg)
![Vezelyite from Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China [db_pics/pics/c398c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c398c.jpg)
![Vezelyite from Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China [db_pics/pics/c398d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c398d.jpg)
Sharp crystals of Veszelyite to 2mm on Hemimorphite lined vugs in matrix. There are vugs of crystals all over this one, with the main vug open a full 4cm across the front and another 5cm running down the side. Very rich sample. 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.
C399 - Vezelyite $ 300 Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm ![Vezelyite from Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China [db_pics/pics/c399a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c399a.jpg)
![Vezelyite from Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China [db_pics/pics/c399b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c399b.jpg)
![Vezelyite from Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China [db_pics/pics/c399c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c399c.jpg)
Sharp crystals of Veszelyite to 2mm lining open vug in matrix. Numerous small but very good undamaged crystals. 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. Sawcut on base.
C400 - Vezelyite $ 350 Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China small cabinet - 8.5 x 5 x 2.5 cm ![Vezelyite from Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China [db_pics/pics/c400a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c400a.jpg)
![Vezelyite from Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China [db_pics/pics/c400b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c400b.jpg)
![Vezelyite from Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China [db_pics/pics/c400c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c400c.jpg)
![Vezelyite from Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China [db_pics/pics/c400d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c400d.jpg)
Sharp crystals of Veszelyite to 3mm on Hemimorphite lined vugs in matrix. Lots and lots of Veszelyite crystals all over the ridges and vugs. 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.
C401 - Vezelyite $ 450 Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China small cabinet - 5.5 x 3 x 2.2 cm ![Vezelyite from Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China [db_pics/pics/c401a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c401a.jpg)
![Vezelyite from Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China [db_pics/pics/c401b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c401b.jpg)
![Vezelyite from Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China [db_pics/pics/c401c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c401c.jpg)
Sharp crystals of Veszelyite to 9mm lining vugs in matrix. 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.
C403 - Adamite with Calcite $ 200 Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico miniature - 4.2 x 3 x 2.5 cm ![Adamite with Calcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c403a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c403a.jpg)
![Adamite with Calcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c403b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c403b.jpg)
![Adamite with Calcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c403c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c403c.jpg)
Unusual specimen of yellow Adamite on one side, and Calcite crystals to 1.5cm on the other side.
C404 - Neptunite $ 900 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA cabinet - 11.5 x 7.5 x 3.5 cm ![Neptunite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c404a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c404a.jpg)
![Neptunite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c404b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c404b.jpg)
![Neptunite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c404c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c404c.jpg)
Large Neptunite specimen with highly lustrous, jet black crystals against a white Natrolite coated matrix. Largest crystal is a 2.7cm double-terminated crystal at the upper right.
C405 - Dioptase $ 200 Altyn-Tyube, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 3 cm ![Dioptase from Altyn-Tyube, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan [db_pics/pics/c405a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c405a.jpg)
![Dioptase from Altyn-Tyube, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan [db_pics/pics/c405b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c405b.jpg)
Highly bright and lustrous Diotase crystals over most of the matrix. The color and luster are top for the locality, and you get alot of Dioptase for your dollar as compared to Tsumeb specimens. Some bruising near edges but the majority are perfect and undamaged.
C406 - Smithsonite after Calcite $ 280 San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico cabinet - 9.5 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm ![Smithsonite after Calcite from San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c406a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c406a.jpg)
![Smithsonite after Calcite from San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c406b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c406b.jpg)
![Smithsonite after Calcite from San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c406c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c406c.jpg)
Scalenohedral Calcite crystals that have been psuedomorphed to golden colored Smithsonite. These were found a few years ago and are no longer being found.
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