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M313 - Galena $ 220 Freiberg, Saxony, Germany miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of lustrous cubes of Galena from the historic mines of Freiberg.
M296 - Descloizite $ 280 Berg Aukas, Grootfontein, Namibia miniature - 3.8 x 3 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Aesthetic cluster of translucent reddish brown Descloizite. Crystallized all around with no significant damage. From an old collection built in the 1970s and 80s. Was part of the collectors display and comes with a small display label, along with an old Harry Sering label. Both labels retain the pre-1990 country name of Southwest Africa.
M220 - Hemimorphite $ 225 Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.1 x 1.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Beautiful spray of Hemimorphite crystals, complete all around and undamaged. It's even partially double-terminated. A superb thumbnail sized specimen for the species.Better than photos.
M239 - Wulfenite $ 90 Rowley Mine, Arizona, USA thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Small specimen loaded with transparent orange 'window panes' of Wulfenite. Tons of fine quality crystals here.
M227 - Wulfenite with Mimetite $ 90 San Francisco Mine, Sonora, Mexico thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent yellow/orange 'window panes' of Wulfenite with sphercal masses of Mimetite on a small amount of matrix. Mounted in a Perky box.
M235 - Wulfenite $ 90 Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of blocky, dipyramidal Wulfenite crystals. Mounted in a Perky box.
M247 - Axinite on Quartz with Albite New Melones Spillway, Calaveras Co., California, USA small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Crystals of purple Axinite wtih Quartz crystals on one side and sparkling Albite crystals covering the backside. Fine and undamaged. Out of an old collection built in the 1970s-80s. From a famous find made in the spillway of the New Melones Reservoir.
M222 - Cerrusite $ 120 Tsumeb, namibia thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.6 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() White Cerrusite snowflake, or rather 'snow ball' due to it's shape, from Tsumeb. Out of an old collection built in the 1970s-80s.
K453 - Prehnite on Graphite $ 340 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania small cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sculptural specimen of translucent yellow Prehnite with large toothy crystals sticking out in various directions on a small amount of Graphite matrix. Fine quality, undamaged specimen.
M285 - Cuprite $ 120 Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA miniature - 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Limonite matrix adorned with sharp individual octahedral crystals of Cuprite from the historic Bisbee mining district. Approximately 20 Cuprite crystals, sized up to 3mm.
M326 - Mottramite on/in Calcite $ 150 Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 4.2 x 3.7 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of rhombic and lenticular Calcite crystals heavily included with green Mottramite that also protrudes out the Calcite. Good all around. One of my favorite types of Tsumeb specimens. Comes with an old Lesnicks label.
M328 - Olivenite $ 95 Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Heavy metallic matrix filled with Olivenite crystal lined vugs. Small spheres of Malachite are present on the Olivenite crystals. Comes with an old Mathiasen Minerals label.
M340 - Calcite with Galena $ 350 Sweetwater Mine, Missouri, USA small cabinet - 8 x 7 x 6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Three yellow Calcite crystals with Galena crystals on matrix covered by small Dolomite crystals. This is an example of how exceptional aesthetics turn a common mineral into a fine mineral specimen. The top crystal is double-terminated and each of the two Calcite on the left side have Galena crystals at their bases. Complete all around and undamaged and good when viewed from any angle. A floater with no points of attachment. A good one!!
M345 - Fluorite on Sphalerite $ 275 Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico miniature - 3.3 x 3.2 x 2.1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Showy miniature sized specimen of transparent cubes of Fluorite atop Sphalerite with a small amount of white Calcite crystals accenting the lower left. The Fluorite cluster is 2cm in size. Very nice piece!
M333 - Galena on Calcite stalactite $ 90 Mid Continent Mine, Treece, Kansas, USA small cabinet - 6.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Stalactitic formation of yellow/orange Calcite sprinkled with Galena crystals. Both ends are broken showing the Calcite crystals structure.
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