Selected Specimens

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C663 - Azurite on Malachite $ 1200
 Mipillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


Azurite on Malachite from Mipillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c663a.jpg] Azurite on Malachite from Mipillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c663b.jpg] Azurite on Malachite from Mipillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c663c.jpg] Azurite on Malachite from Mipillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c663d.jpg]

Four Azurite crystals on bright green Malachite. Undamaged, visually stunning specimen.

C665 - Shattuckite $ 350
 L'Etoile, Lumbumbashi, Katanga, Congo (DRC)
small cabinet - 6 x 5.5 x 4 cm


Shattuckite from L'Etoile, Lumbumbashi, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c665a.jpg] Shattuckite from L'Etoile, Lumbumbashi, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c665b.jpg] Shattuckite from L'Etoile, Lumbumbashi, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c665c.jpg] Shattuckite from L'Etoile, Lumbumbashi, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c665d.jpg]

Solid mass of Shattuckite and Malachite with a thin coating of Chrysocolla on the outside. The Shattuckite forms satiny, fibrous radial groups with Malachite filling the spaces in between.

C670 - Spessartine $ 650
 Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm


Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/c670a.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/c670b.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/c670c.jpg]

Complete single Spessartine crystal with great orange color and no black inclusions. These are no longer being found or at least very seldomly found anymore. A great example with good form and color. A large crystal of red mica is grown into part of the backside faces. Undamaged.

C671 - Aquamarine $ 850
 Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam
miniature - 3.7 x 1.2 x 0.7 cm


Aquamarine from Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam [db_pics/pics/c671a.jpg] Aquamarine from Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam [db_pics/pics/c671b.jpg] Aquamarine from Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam [db_pics/pics/c671c.jpg] Aquamarine from Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam [db_pics/pics/c671d.jpg]

Transparent Aquamarine crystal with the good blue color Vietnamese Aqua are known for. An undamaged crystal that is fully transparent top to bottom.

C673 - Azurite $ 850
 Tsumeb, Namibia
miniature - 4.5 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm


Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c673a.jpg] Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c673b.jpg] Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c673c.jpg] Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c673d.jpg]

Cluster of stout, intergrown Azurite crystals. Complete all around and undamaged except for a couple of tiny, trivial nicks and a small partial crystal attached to one side. Good blue color overall with areas of bright 'electric' blue. There is an old collection number affixed to the bottom.

J89 - Amethyst $ 250
 Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 3.2 cm


Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J89a.jpg] Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J89b.jpg] Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J89c.jpg]

Cluster of glassy Amethyst crystals from 2018 finds. Good purple color. Fine and undamaged.

J92 - Amethyst $ 120
 Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA
miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm


Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J92a.jpg] Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J92c.jpg] Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/j92d.jpg]

Cluster of glassy Amethyst crystals from 2018 finds. Great purple color, gemmy, and undamaged.

J96 - Amethyst $ 300
 Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA
small cabinet - 7.8 x 4.5 x 4 cm


Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J96a.jpg] Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J96b.jpg] Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J96c.jpg] Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J96d.jpg]

Large double-terminated Amethyst crystal from 2018 finds. Great purple color on this one! There is chipping on one termination face, otherwise undamaged. It's a complete all around floater that grew on the tips of smaller white Quartz crystals, and some of the tips of the smaller crystals are embedded in the backside of this one.

J97 - Amethyst $ 90
 Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA
miniature - 4 x 3.2 x 2.4 cm


Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J97a.jpg] Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J97b.jpg] Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J97c.jpg]

Double-terminated Amethyst crystal from 2018 finds. Glassy surface luster with medium purple color. There are some indentations on the backside but it's all fully crystallized natural growth. Undamaged with a few atttached tiny white Quartz crystals that it grew upon.

J100 - Amethyst $ 90
 Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA
miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm


Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J100a.jpg] Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J100b.jpg] Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J100c.jpg]

Glassy double-terminated Amethyst crystal from 2018 finds. Good medium purple color and sit upon smaller white Quartz crystals. One tiny chip found on one edge, otherwise undamaged.

J101 - Amethyst $ 300
 Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA
small cabinet - 7 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm


Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J101a.jpg] Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J101b.jpg] Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J101c.jpg] Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J101d.jpg]

Classic Jackson's Crossroads Amethyst specimen from 2018 finds. Good medium purple colored Amethyst crystals sit upon smaller white Quartz crystals. One tiny chip found on one edge, otherwise undamaged.

J102 - Amethyst $ 200
 Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA
small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.8 x 4.5 cm


Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J102a.jpg] Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J102b.jpg] Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/J102c.jpg]

Large glassy single Amethyst crystal from 2018 finds. Good purple color some smaller attached white Quartz crystals. Undamaged.

J178 - Amethyst $ 300
 Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA
small cabinet - 6.5 x 6 x 5 cm


Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/j178a.jpg] Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/j178b.jpg] Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/j178c.jpg] Amethyst from Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/j178d.jpg]

Cluster of glassy Amethyst crystals from 2018 finds. Good medium purple colored Amethyst crystals that grew upon the tips of smaller white Quartz crystals, so it is crystallized on all sides with just a few of the tips of the small white crystals embedded inthe bottom. Fine and undamaged.

J128 - Agate after Shell $ 70
 Dakhla area, Western Sahara, Morocco
thumbnail - 1.9 x 1.9 x 1.4 cm


Agate after Shell from Dakhla area, Western Sahara, Morocco [db_pics/pics/J128a.jpg] Agate after Shell from Dakhla area, Western Sahara, Morocco [db_pics/pics/J128b.jpg] Agate after Shell from Dakhla area, Western Sahara, Morocco [db_pics/pics/J128c.jpg]

Fossil shell that has been replaced by translucent golden agate. These are found on the surface, having weathered out of the surrounding rock formations. There are about 40 different species found at this deposit. Although they could have weathered out of different formations, they are all believed to be Eocene in age. Most are broken pieces and weathered and perfectly preserved examples such as this are uncommon, probably less than 5 percent of what is found.

J134 - Agate after Shell $ 50
 Dakhla area, Western Sahara, Morocco
thumbnail - 2 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm


Agate after Shell from Dakhla area, Western Sahara, Morocco [db_pics/pics/J134a.jpg] Agate after Shell from Dakhla area, Western Sahara, Morocco [db_pics/pics/J134b.jpg] Agate after Shell from Dakhla area, Western Sahara, Morocco [db_pics/pics/J134c.jpg]

Fossil shell that has been replaced by translucent golden agate. These are found on the surface, having weathered out of the surrounding rock formations. There are about 40 different species found at this deposit. Although they could have weathered out of different formations, they are all believed to be Eocene in age. Most are broken pieces and weathered and perfectly preserved examples such as this are uncommon, probably less than 5 percent of what is found.


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