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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.
C407 - Smokey Quartz $ 140 St. Gotthard, Ticino, Switzerland miniature - 5 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm ![Smokey Quartz from St. Gotthard, Ticino, Switzerland [db_pics/pics/c407a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c407a.jpg)
![Smokey Quartz from St. Gotthard, Ticino, Switzerland [db_pics/pics/c407b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c407b.jpg)
High quality, transparent Quartz crystals on matrix. Good overall form and composition of the crystals. Ex. Ed Rosenzweig, Len Pisciotta collections.
C408 - Smithsonite $ 1200 Silver Hill Mine, Pima Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.3 x 2.5 cm ex. Bruce Murphy ![Smithsonite from Silver Hill Mine, Pima Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c408a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c408a.jpg)
![Smithsonite from Silver Hill Mine, Pima Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c408b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c408b.jpg)
![Smithsonite from Silver Hill Mine, Pima Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c408c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c408c.jpg)
Layer of transluscent, vivid blue/green Smithsonite over a dark brown matrix. A label accompanying the specimen from Mark Hay, noted Arizona collector and dealer states that this is the best color he has ever seen for a Silver Hill Smithsonite. Typically, Smithsonite from this location is white in scattered small crystals. Reportedly only 2 pieces like this were ever found. Ex. David Shannon collection. This competition quality specimen is a unique, one of a kind example from an obscure Arizona locality.
C409 - Amethyst scepter $ 400 Fat Jack Mine, Yavapai Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 5.5 x 2.7 x 2.3 cm ex. Bruce Murphy ![Amethyst scepter from Fat Jack Mine, Yavapai Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c409a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c409a.jpg)
![Amethyst scepter from Fat Jack Mine, Yavapai Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c409b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c409b.jpg)
![Amethyst scepter from Fat Jack Mine, Yavapai Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c409c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c409c.jpg)
![Amethyst scepter from Fat Jack Mine, Yavapai Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c409d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c409d.jpg)
Medium purple Amethyst scepter crystal over a white Quartz stalk. Collected by David Shannon in 1981 and kept by him as part of his collection. Complete and undamaged. Excellent quality Amethyst crystals in this condition from this obscure locality are difficult to find.
C410 - Cuprite $ 1250 Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 6 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm ex. Bruce Murphy ![Cuprite from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c410a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c410a.jpg)
![Cuprite from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c410b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c410b.jpg)
![Cuprite from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c410c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c410c.jpg)
![Cuprite from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c410d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c410d.jpg)
Well formed red Cuprite octahedrons all over matrix. While most Bisbee Cuprites are dull, this example shows a nice reddish tint under natural light which is fairly uncommon. Clean and undamaged specimen acquired by Bruce Murphy in 2007.
C411 - Azurite $ 400 Morenci Mine, Arizona, USA cabinet - 10 x 7 x 3.5 cm ex. Bruce Murphy ![Azurite from Morenci Mine, Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c411a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c411a.jpg)
![Azurite from Morenci Mine, Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c411b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c411b.jpg)
![Azurite from Morenci Mine, Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c411c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c411c.jpg)
Bright blue, velvety spheres to 5mm of Azurite against a pale blue/grey matrix. Visually stunning contrast between the spheres and the lighter matrix background. Ex. Mark Hay collection. Saw cut on back.
C414 - Smithsonite $ 2200 Gila Monster Mine, Pima Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 6.2 x 5 x 3.5 cm ex. Bruce Murphy ![Smithsonite from Gila Monster Mine, Pima Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c414a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c414a.jpg)
![Smithsonite from Gila Monster Mine, Pima Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c414b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c414b.jpg)
![Smithsonite from Gila Monster Mine, Pima Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c414c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c414c.jpg)
Transluscent white Smithsonite in a linear formation of interconnected spheres lining a dark red, crystal lined vug. An extremely rare and unique specimen with no damage and one of only a very few known to exist. The white markings on the surface are tiny internal inclusions and not damage. The Gila Monster Mine is located 1. 3 miles from the famous Old Yuma Mine. The data base web site Mindat shows no photographs of any species from this very obscure and old locality. Comes with 3 old labels. .
C415 - Rosasite $ 1250 Silver Bill Mine, Cochise Co., Arizona miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm ex. Bruce Murphy ![Rosasite from Silver Bill Mine, Cochise Co., Arizona [db_pics/pics/c415a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c415a.jpg)
![Rosasite from Silver Bill Mine, Cochise Co., Arizona [db_pics/pics/c415b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c415b.jpg)
![Rosasite from Silver Bill Mine, Cochise Co., Arizona [db_pics/pics/c415c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c415c.jpg)
Powder blue spheres of Rosasite on the sides and within a protected vug in the specimen. Gorgeous and undamaged, this competition quality specimen is similar to the example shown on the cover of the 2nd addition of Minerals of Arizona. High quality and undamaged Rosasite from here are rare. To Bruce Murphy via the Arkenstone who acquired it in 2005 from the Ernie Schlichter collection.
C416 - Vanadinite $ 650 Old Yuma Mine, Pima Co., Arizona, USA miniature - 5 x 5 x 3 cm ex. Bruce Murphy ![Vanadinite from Old Yuma Mine, Pima Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c416a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c416a.jpg)
![Vanadinite from Old Yuma Mine, Pima Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c416b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c416b.jpg)
![Vanadinite from Old Yuma Mine, Pima Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c416c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c416c.jpg)
Densely clustered crystals of Vanadinite on matrix. The crystals extend straight up from the matrix giving an incredible geometric visual effect. Undamaged and nice color; crystals are large for the locality. Ex. Paul Harter collection.
C417 - Vanadinite $ 1250 Gallagher Mine, Charleston, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA miniature - 5 x 4.6 x 3.2 cm ex. Bruce Murphy ![Vanadinite from Gallagher Mine, Charleston, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c417a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c417a.jpg)
![Vanadinite from Gallagher Mine, Charleston, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c417b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c417b.jpg)
![Vanadinite from Gallagher Mine, Charleston, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c417c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c417c.jpg)
Vug filled with chocolate brown, curving Vanadinite crystals. Crystals of this size are very rare from this obscure locality near Tombstone, Arizona. Ex. Ann Williams collection, acquired by Bruce Murphy in 2007. Fine and undamaged specimen thought to be collected in the early 1930’s. Specimens from the Gallagher Mine are rarely seen on the market and this one may be the best extent.
C419 - Vanadinite Gray Horse Mine, Dripping Springs Mtns., Pinal Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 9 x 4.5 x 3 cm ex. Bruce Murphy ![Vanadinite from Gray Horse Mine, Dripping Springs Mtns., Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c419a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c419a.jpg)
![Vanadinite from Gray Horse Mine, Dripping Springs Mtns., Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c419b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c419b.jpg)
![Vanadinite from Gray Horse Mine, Dripping Springs Mtns., Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c419c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c419c.jpg)
Elongated, hoppered Vanadinite crystals in white Calcite. The Vanadinite crystals are undamaged and range in color from red to orange to yellow.Specimens from the Gray Horse Mine are relatively uncommon.
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