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ST359 - Zircon $ 900 (=~ CAN$ 1235) Rweko, Nkasi District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania miniature - 4.5 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm Large, deep red complete Zircon crystal from Tanzania, much larger than typical for this locality. It has a steep pyramidal termination and is nicely transparent when backlit.
ST381 - Azurite $ 600 (=~ CAN$ 823) Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 3.2 x 3 x 2.5 cm A 2.8cm double-terminated Azurite crystal sits perfectly for display atop a small amount of matrix. Complete and undamaged with glassy faces all around and a few smaller crystal scattered around the base. Excellent miniature.
M887 - Ilvaite $ 200 (=~ CAN$ 274) Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm Large, thick glossy black Ilvaite crystal, complete all around and undamaged. These new Huanggang Ilvaites are superb and easily some of the world's best for species.
LL660 - Clinoclase on Cornubite Copper Stope, Majuba Hill Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm Deep blue crystals of Clinoclase over green Cornubite from the now defunct Majuba Hill Mine. Both the front and back and 1 side have great crystals.
ST372 - Kolwezite/Malachite on Cobaltian Calcite $ 250 (=~ CAN$ 343) Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo cabinet - 11 x 6 x 2 cm Dark green crystal groups of Malachite or Kolwezite atop deep red Cobaltoan Calcite (or possibly Cobaltoan Dolomite) creating a stunning mixture of colors and forms. Kolwezite is a Copper Cobalt Carbonate Hydroxide and this is the type locality for the species. A beautiful, colorful display piece. Sawcut on back.
ST186 - Kolwezite after Cuprite on Cobaltian Calcite $ 480 (=~ CAN$ 659) Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo small cabinet - 8.5 x 7 x 5 cm Angular yellowish green crystals of Kolwezite pseudomorphs after Cuprite on velvety, botryoidal pink Cobaltoan Calcite. A beautiful and colorful combination specimen.
ST370 - Kolwezite after Cuprite on Cobaltian Calcite Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo small cabinet - 7.5 x 6 x 2 cm Angular deep green crystals of Kolwezite pseudomorphs after Cuprite on crystals of reddish pink Cobaltoan Calcite. A beautiful and colorful combination specimen. Sawcut on back.
ST199 - Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite $ 300 (=~ CAN$ 412) Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo cabinet - 10 x 10 x 3 cm Dark olive green botryoidal Kolwezite atop rhombs of pink Cobaltoan Calcite (or possibly Cobaltoan Dolomite) creating a stunning mixture of colors and forms. Kolwezite is a Copper Cobalt Carbonate Hydroxide and this is the type locality for the species. A beautiful large display piece and combination specimen of two desireable species together. Sawcut on back.
ST374 - Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite $ 200 (=~ CAN$ 274) Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo small cabinet - 8.7 x 3.7 x 2 cm Dark olive green to yellowish green Kolwezite atop vivid pink Cobaltoan Calcite. Kolwezite is a Copper Cobalt Carbonate Hydroxide and this is the type locality for the species. A beautiful large display piece and combination specimen of two desireable species together. Sawcut on back.
ST379 - Malachite on Cobaltian Calcite $ 150 (=~ CAN$ 206) Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo small cabinet - 8 x 4.5 x 1.5 cm Groups of bladed Malachite crystals atop vivid pink Cobaltoan Calcite. Bright and colorful combination specimen. Sawcut on back.
ST403 - Lepidolite, Albite on Orthoclase $ 150 (=~ CAN$ 206) Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 3 cm Purple Lepidolite and white Albite atop a lighlty etched Orthoclase crystal. These Orthoclase with Lepidolite are instantly recognizable classics from the mine and a nice addition to round out a Himalaya Mine suite.
ST401 - Diopside $ 500 (=~ CAN$ 686) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4.9 x 4 x 2 cm Cluster of large, gemmy Diopsde crystals from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. The main crystal is 4.4cm and double-terminated.
ST406 - Apatite $ 240 (=~ CAN$ 329) Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico miniature - 5 x 4 x 3.5 cm Gem quality yellow Apatite crystal in matrix from the well know Cerro de Mercado locality. Clean specimn that displays well. Uncommon on matrix and of this quality.
ST402 - Dioptase on/in Quartz Reneville, Dem. Rep. of Congo thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.7 x 1.5 cm Cluster of clear Quartz crystals with Dioptase. The main Dioptase is 1.3cm long, double-terminated, with both ends extending out opposite sides of the Quartz cluster. Old, rare specimen. Dioptase, when included in Quartz crystals, make rare and valuable specimens.
ST408 - Wulfenite $ 450 (=~ CAN$ 618) Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 1 cm Large, transparent single Wulfenite crystal with attached white Hydrozincite. It has a cleave along one edge (that is not distracting) otherwise it's pristine. Displays equally well from either side and has a small attached Lucite stand. Choice old classic.
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