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J114 - Spinel $ 200 Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria thumbnail - 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm ![Spinel from Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/J114a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J114a.jpg)
![Spinel from Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/J114b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J114b.jpg)
Single octahedral crystal of cobalt blue Spinel. Good octahedron with slight edge wear and a possible tiny nick to one tip. Translucent to transparent crystal.
J115 - Spinel $ 190 Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria thumbnail - 0.7 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm ![Spinel from Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/J115a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J115a.jpg)
![Spinel from Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/J115b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J115b.jpg)
Single octahedral crystal of cobalt blue Spinel. Damage to two tips but little edge wear and good transparency.
J117 - Spinel $ 150 Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria thumbnail - 0.7 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm ![Spinel from Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/J117a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J117a.jpg)
![Spinel from Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/J117b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J117b.jpg)
Single octahedral crystal of cobalt blue Spinel. Chipping 3 tips, otherwise a perfect octahedron with slight edge wear. Translucent to transparent crystal.
J118 - Spinel $ 140 Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria thumbnail - 0.7 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm ![Spinel from Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/J118a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J118a.jpg)
![Spinel from Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/J118b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J118b.jpg)
Single octahedral crystal of cobalt blue Spinel. Chipping on two tips, otherwise a perfect octahedron with slight edge wear. Translucent to transparent crystal.
J119 - Emerald $ 500 Gwontu, Kaduna State, Nigeria thumbnail - 1.8 x 1 x 0.8 cm ![Emerald from Gwontu, Kaduna State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/J119a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J119a.jpg)
![Emerald from Gwontu, Kaduna State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/J119b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J119b.jpg)
![Emerald from Gwontu, Kaduna State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/J119c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J119c.jpg)
Complete and undamaged single Emerald crystal with a satiny surface luster. Very gemmy internally with a light grass green color and a neat hexagonal surface growth on the termination. Weighs 18.5 carats.
J121 - Prehnite $ 150 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.3 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J121a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J121a.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J121b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J121b.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J121c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J121c.jpg)
Well crystallized Prehnite from recent finds at the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Highly translucent with a greenish yellow color. Spherical form with quality large crystals. These recent Prehnites are the best ever found at the locality.
J122 - Prehnite $ 180 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 2.0 cm ![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J122a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J122a.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J122b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J122b.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J122c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J122c.jpg)
Well crystallized Prehnite from recent finds at the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Highly translucent with a greenish yellow color. Undamaged large crystals with Graphite attached on the backside. These recent Prehnites are the best ever found at the locality.
J123 - Prehnite $ 175 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4 x 3.2 x 3.0 cm ![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J123a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J123a.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J123b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J123b.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J123c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J123c.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J123d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J123d.jpg)
Well crystallized Prehnite from recent finds at the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Highly translucent with a greenish yellow color. Spherical cluster of large crystals with Graphite attached on the base. Large, transparent crystals stick out from the spherical mass of crystals. Some chipping but overall in great condition. These recent Prehnites are the best ever found at the locality.
J125 - Prehnite $ 130 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.5 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm ![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J125a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J125a.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J125b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J125b.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J125c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J125c.jpg)
Well crystallized Prehnite from recent finds at the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Highly translucent with a greenish yellow color. Good large crystals with attached Graphite, complete all around with only a couple minor chips. These recent Prehnites are the best ever found at the locality.
J126 - Wulfenite $ 220 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm ![Wulfenite from 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/J126a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J126a.jpg)
![Wulfenite from 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/J126b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J126b.jpg)
![Wulfenite from 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/J126c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J126c.jpg)
![Wulfenite from 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/J126d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J126d.jpg)
Orange Wulfenite crystals to 7mm on Hemimorphite. There is also green acicular Aurichalcite present adding color. Undamaged.
J40 - Copper with Silver $ 350 Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA cabinet - 14.0 x 9.0 x 5.0 cm ![Copper with Silver from Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/J40a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J40a.jpg)
![Copper with Silver from Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/J40b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J40b.jpg)
![Copper with Silver from Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/J40c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J40c.jpg)
![Copper with Silver from Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/J40d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J40d.jpg)
![Copper with Silver from Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/J40e.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J40e.jpg)
![Copper with Silver from Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/J40f.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J40f.jpg)
A classic cabinet size Michigan Copper specimen with minor Quartz and a few patches of bright native Silver. There is also a cavity with larger crystals that have a red patina. Weight is 1lb, 9.6oz, or 727 grams.
J42 - Cuprite with Copper $ 300 Chino Mine, Santa Rita District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA cabinet - 11.5 x 6.6 x 4.6 cm ![Cuprite with Copper from Chino Mine, Santa Rita District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/J42a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J42a.jpg)
![Cuprite with Copper from Chino Mine, Santa Rita District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/J42b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J42b.jpg)
![Cuprite with Copper from Chino Mine, Santa Rita District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/J42c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J42c.jpg)
![Cuprite with Copper from Chino Mine, Santa Rita District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/J42d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J42d.jpg)
![Cuprite with Copper from Chino Mine, Santa Rita District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/J42e.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J42e.jpg)
An old-time specimen of deep red color Cuprite crystals and bronze color native Copper crystals. A bit of white color brecciated Quartz matrix still remains. Weight is just under 1lb at 14.1oz or 399 grams.
J47 - Fluorite with Dolomite $ 200 Black Dene Mine, Cumberland, England thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.3 x 2.0 cm ![Fluorite with Dolomite from Black Dene Mine, Cumberland, England [db_pics/pics/J47a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J47a.jpg)
![Fluorite with Dolomite from Black Dene Mine, Cumberland, England [db_pics/pics/J47b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J47b.jpg)
![Fluorite with Dolomite from Black Dene Mine, Cumberland, England [db_pics/pics/J47c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J47c.jpg)
![Fluorite with Dolomite from Black Dene Mine, Cumberland, England [db_pics/pics/J47d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J47d.jpg)
![Fluorite with Dolomite from Black Dene Mine, Cumberland, England [db_pics/pics/J47e.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J47e.jpg)
A very sculptural specimen with cubic, lavender color, Fluorite crystals 'capped' by small white color Dolomite crystals that are dusted with microscopic Pyrite. An outstanding classic English Fluorite specimen with an old Al McGuinness label circa 1970's. The bottom of the matrix has a trim-cut for the best presentation angle. Most importantly, there is NO Damage to the Fluorite crystals, and they are razor sharp!
J48 - Rhodochrosite $ 260 Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico small cabinet - 5.5 x 5.5 x 4.0 cm ![Rhodochrosite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/J48a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J48a.jpg)
![Rhodochrosite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/J48b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J48b.jpg)
![Rhodochrosite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/J48c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J48c.jpg)
![Rhodochrosite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/J48d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J48d.jpg)
A gemmy 'ball' of small Rhodochrosite crystals rests in the center of dark gray matrix. Two other areas also show Rhodochrosite crystals, but the center group is the main point of attraction. When seen with the aid of magnification, you will find dozens of millimeter size clear cubic Fluorite crystals in the matrix areas that host the Rhodochrosite.
J49 - Silver $ 300 Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 3.0 cm ![Silver from Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/J49a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J49a.jpg)
![Silver from Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/J49b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J49b.jpg)
![Silver from Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/J49c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/J49c.jpg)
A hackly group of native Silver crystals with much of the original patina remaining. Weight is 69 grams.
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