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C350 - Malachite and Azurite $ 350 Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 5.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm ![Malachite and Azurite from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c350a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c350a.jpg)
![Malachite and Azurite from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c350b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c350b.jpg)
![Malachite and Azurite from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c350c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c350c.jpg)
Botryoidal crystals of Azurite with areas of bright, chatoyant Malachite. The color of the Azurite is superb, as is the combination of colors. The matrix is composed of nodules of a vitreous black mineral.
C352 - Skutterudite $ 500 Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ![Skutterudite from Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany [db_pics/pics/c352a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c352a.jpg)
![Skutterudite from Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany [db_pics/pics/c352b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c352b.jpg)
![Skutterudite from Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany [db_pics/pics/c352c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c352c.jpg)
Good sized single Skutterudite from Schneeberg. A German classic that is hard to find, especially as compared to more common Moroccan specimens. It is a large crystal for the locality which more commonly produced 1cm size range crystals.
C353 - Tanzanite $ 350 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/c353a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c353a.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/c353b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c353b.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/c353c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c353c.jpg)
A 2cm purple/blue Tanzanite crystal on a Calcite covered matrix with numerous other small partial Tanzanite crystals. Comes with an old label showing a price of $1100.
C354 - Tanzanite $ 250 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm ![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/c354a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c354a.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/c354b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c354b.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/c354c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c354c.jpg)
A 1.1cm purple/blue Tanzanite crystal on Graphite matrix. Small but transparent crystal with great color. There are also two small, gemmy Diopside crystals in the Graphite behind the Tanzanite.
C357 - Apophyllite $ 250 Aurangabad, Maharashtra State, India small cabinet - 6.7 x 6 x 3.5 cm ![Apophyllite from Aurangabad, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/c357a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c357a.jpg)
![Apophyllite from Aurangabad, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/c357b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c357b.jpg)
Hemispherical cluster of 'disco ball' Apophyllite. Complete all around with a green core and clear outer tips.
C358 - Apophyllite $ 300 Aurangabad, Maharashtra State, India small cabinet - 7.3 x 6.5 x 4 cm ![Apophyllite from Aurangabad, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/c358a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c358a.jpg)
![Apophyllite from Aurangabad, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/c358b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c358b.jpg)
![Apophyllite from Aurangabad, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/c358c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c358c.jpg)
Hemispherical cluster of 'disco ball' Apophyllite. Complete all around with a green core and clear outer tips.
C361 - Calcite and Malachite covered by Quartz $ 150 Luambo Mine, Katanga, Congo miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 3 cm ![Calcite and Malachite covered by Quartz from Luambo Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/c361a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c361a.jpg)
![Calcite and Malachite covered by Quartz from Luambo Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/c361b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c361b.jpg)
New find of pink Calcite with attached clusters of Malachite all covered by a layer of sparkling Quartz crystals.
C362 - Apatite $ 150 Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico thumbnail - 2.2 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm ![Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c362a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c362a.jpg)
![Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c362b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c362b.jpg)
![Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c362c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c362c.jpg)
GEM single Apatite crystal. They are rarely this transparent and clean. Undamaged.
C364 - Aquamarine with Spessartine $ 280 Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan miniature - 4.3 x 3 x 2.8 cm ![Aquamarine with Spessartine from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/c364a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c364a.jpg)
![Aquamarine with Spessartine from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/c364b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c364b.jpg)
![Aquamarine with Spessartine from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/c364c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c364c.jpg)
Gem 3.1cm Aqua crystal on Albite with attached Spessartine crystals. Undamaged.
C365 - Cinnabar $ 450 Red Bird Mine, Antelope Springs District, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm ![Cinnabar from Red Bird Mine, Antelope Springs District, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/c365a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c365a.jpg)
![Cinnabar from Red Bird Mine, Antelope Springs District, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/c365b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c365b.jpg)
![Cinnabar from Red Bird Mine, Antelope Springs District, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/c365c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c365c.jpg)
![Cinnabar from Red Bird Mine, Antelope Springs District, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/c365d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c365d.jpg)
Deep red, translucent twinned Cinnabar crystals on matrix associated with Quartz crystals. Hard to find specimen from an uncommon old locality. Main crystal is 8mm and perfect.
C367 - Apatite, Schorl, Muscovite $ 250 Kunar Prov., Afghanistan cabinet - 12 x 9.5 x 5 cm ![Apatite, Schorl, Muscovite from Kunar Prov., Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/c367a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c367a.jpg)
![Apatite, Schorl, Muscovite from Kunar Prov., Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/c367b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c367b.jpg)
![Apatite, Schorl, Muscovite from Kunar Prov., Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/c367c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c367c.jpg)
![Apatite, Schorl, Muscovite from Kunar Prov., Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/c367d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c367d.jpg)
Light smokey Quartz crystals, black Schorl, and Muscovite blades with purple Apatite crystals. I count 8 Apatite crystals up to about 2.5cm in size. A neat example of pegmatite pocket wall. Some chipping on the Quartz, but in overall good condition.
C369 - Kunzite on Quartz $ 1250 Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 5 cm ![Kunzite on Quartz from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/c369a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c369a.jpg)
![Kunzite on Quartz from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/c369b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c369b.jpg)
![Kunzite on Quartz from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/c369c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c369c.jpg)
Three terminated Kunzite crystals rising out of a Quartz matrix. The Kunzite crystals are transparent with great color, especially given their size. The Kunzites extend up approximately 2.5 cm and the alrger are 1cm thick. Highly aesthetic and unusual matrix Kunzite.
C371 - Smithsonite $ 1800 Kelly Mine, Magdelena, New Mexico, USA cabinet - 13 x 6.5 x 4 cm ![Smithsonite from Kelly Mine, Magdelena, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/c371a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c371a.jpg)
![Smithsonite from Kelly Mine, Magdelena, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/c371b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c371b.jpg)
![Smithsonite from Kelly Mine, Magdelena, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/c371c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c371c.jpg)
![Smithsonite from Kelly Mine, Magdelena, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/c371d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c371d.jpg)
Thick layer of botryoidal blue/green Smithsonite. Large undamaged specimen out of an old collection.
C373 - Barite on Fluorite $ 200 Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Tennessee, USA cabinet - 11 x 9 x 5 cm ![Barite on Fluorite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Tennessee, USA [db_pics/pics/c373a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c373a.jpg)
![Barite on Fluorite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Tennessee, USA [db_pics/pics/c373b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c373b.jpg)
![Barite on Fluorite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Tennessee, USA [db_pics/pics/c373c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c373c.jpg)
Cubic purple Fluorite crystal with attached white Barite.
C374 - Dioptase $ 3500 Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 9 x 6.5 x 3 cm ![Dioptase from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c374a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c374a.jpg)
![Dioptase from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c374b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c374b.jpg)
![Dioptase from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c374c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c374c.jpg)
![Dioptase from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c374d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/c374d.jpg)
Bright and gemmy Dioptase crystals covering matrix. There are a couple damaged crystals present but the vast majority are perfect and the luster and transparency are great. This is out of an old collection built in the 1970s and on the market for the first time since then.
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