Selected Specimens

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M659 - Benitoite $ 1500
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
miniature - 4.5 x 4.5 x 1.8 cm


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Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/M659a.jpg] Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/M659b.jpg] Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/M659c.jpg]

Deep blue Benitoite crystals to 1.8cm in size. Some have gem rough/transparent zones in their tips.

M674 - Argyrodite $ 450
 Himmelsfurst Mine, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany
miniature - 3.5 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm


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Argyrodite from Himmelsfurst Mine, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany [db_pics/pics/M674a.jpg] Argyrodite from Himmelsfurst Mine, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany [db_pics/pics/M674b.jpg] Argyrodite from Himmelsfurst Mine, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany [db_pics/pics/M674c.jpg] Argyrodite from Himmelsfurst Mine, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany [db_pics/pics/M674d.jpg]

Dark, slightly irridescent blue Argyrodite over Pyrite. Ex. Philadelphia Academy and William Vaux collections. Rare, historic Argyrodite specimen. Argyrodite is one the rarest of the silver species, a germanium containing silver sulfide.

M681 - Apatite on Quartz $ 600
 Panasquiera, Portugal
small cabinet - 9 x 5 x 3.5 cm


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Apatite on Quartz from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/M681a.jpg] Apatite on Quartz from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/M681b.jpg] Apatite on Quartz from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/M681c.jpg] Apatite on Quartz from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/M681d.jpg]

Cluster of 3 glassy blue Apatite crystals on a partial Quartz crystal.

M699 - Malachite $ 450
 Katanga, Congo (DRC)
cabinet - 12.5 x 8 x 7 cm


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Malachite from Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/M699a.jpg] Malachite from Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/M699b.jpg] Malachite from Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/M699c.jpg] Malachite from Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/M699d.jpg] Malachite from Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/M699e.jpg] Malachite from Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/M699f.jpg] Malachite from Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/M699g.jpg]

Group of 3 intergrown Malachite stalactites. Great form and a very interesting, appealing piece. Everyone I've showed it to says it reminds them of something different.

M675 - Pyrite on/in Calcite $ 275
 St. Andreasberg, Harz, Lower Saxony, Germany
small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 3 cm


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Pyrite on/in Calcite from St. Andreasberg, Harz, Lower Saxony, Germany [db_pics/pics/M675a.jpg] Pyrite on/in Calcite from St. Andreasberg, Harz, Lower Saxony, Germany [db_pics/pics/M675d.jpg] Pyrite on/in Calcite from St. Andreasberg, Harz, Lower Saxony, Germany [db_pics/pics/M675e.jpg] Pyrite on/in Calcite from St. Andreasberg, Harz, Lower Saxony, Germany [db_pics/pics/M675f.jpg]

White Calcite crystals with small Pyrite crystals grown in and on the tips of each Calcite. Clean and undamaged. Ex. Joachim Hennrich collection.

K452 - Prehnite $ 375
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
small cabinet - 5.3 x 5 x 3.5 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K452a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K452b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K452c.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K452d.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K452e.jpg]

Superb bladed crystal group of Prehnite, yellow with a hint of the blue/green color characteristic of the 2019 finds. The front area showed blades of crystals surrounding an inner spherical group of Prehnite and the back shows parallel rows of bladed crystals.

M679 - Aquamarine, Schorl on Feldspar $ 240
 Erongo Mtns., Namibia
miniature - 4.2 x 3 x 2.3 cm


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Aquamarine, Schorl on Feldspar from Erongo Mtns., Namibia [db_pics/pics/M679a.jpg] Aquamarine, Schorl on Feldspar from Erongo Mtns., Namibia [db_pics/pics/M679b.jpg] Aquamarine, Schorl on Feldspar from Erongo Mtns., Namibia [db_pics/pics/M679c.jpg] Aquamarine, Schorl on Feldspar from Erongo Mtns., Namibia [db_pics/pics/M679d.jpg]

Glassy, double-terminated blue Aquamarine crystal and black Schorl on twinned white Feldspar. The Aqua crystal is 3cm and undamaged. Another Aqua is attached to the back.

M680 - Aquamarine with Quartz $ 120
 Erongo Mtns., Namibia
thumbnail - 2.8 x 2 x 1 cm


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Aquamarine with Quartz from Erongo Mtns., Namibia [db_pics/pics/M680a.jpg] Aquamarine with Quartz from Erongo Mtns., Namibia [db_pics/pics/M680b.jpg] Aquamarine with Quartz from Erongo Mtns., Namibia [db_pics/pics/M680c.jpg] Aquamarine with Quartz from Erongo Mtns., Namibia [db_pics/pics/M680d.jpg]

Glassy, well terminated blue Aquamarine crystal with smokey Quartz crystals at the base. Undamaged.

M548 - Chalcopyrite on Sphalerite $ 300
 Mid Continent Mine, Treece, Kansas, USA
cabinet - 11.5 x 9 x 5 cm


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Chalcopyrite on Sphalerite from Mid Continent Mine, Treece, Kansas, USA [db_pics/pics/M548a.jpg] Chalcopyrite on Sphalerite from Mid Continent Mine, Treece, Kansas, USA [db_pics/pics/M548b.jpg] Chalcopyrite on Sphalerite from Mid Continent Mine, Treece, Kansas, USA [db_pics/pics/M548c.jpg] Chalcopyrite on Sphalerite from Mid Continent Mine, Treece, Kansas, USA [db_pics/pics/M548d.jpg]

Large specimen of solid Sphalerite coated by Chalcopyrite with attached crystals of Chalcopyrite. The entire front is colored golden by the Chalcopyrite and at first glance it's hard to tell where the sphalerite stops and the Chalcopyrite crystals start - it looks like solid Chalcopyrite crystals from the front.

M449 - Ankerite on Mariposite $ 300
 Carson Hill Gold Mine, Calaveras Co., California, USA
cabinet - 13 x 9 x 8 cm


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Ankerite on Mariposite from Carson Hill Gold Mine, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/M449a.jpg] Ankerite on Mariposite from Carson Hill Gold Mine, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/M449b.jpg] Ankerite on Mariposite from Carson Hill Gold Mine, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/M449c.jpg] Ankerite on Mariposite from Carson Hill Gold Mine, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/M449d.jpg]

Large specimen of Ankerite, a mineral similar to Dolomite, on green Mariposite. Quality large specimen with great crystals to over 2cm. Mariposite is a dolomitic marble included by chromium rich mica found in the foothills of California and was often an indicator of nearby Gold and gives this specimen the green coloration.

M450 - Wavellite $ 380 DISCOUNTED 50% OFF TO $ 190
 Montgomery Co., Arkansas, USA
large cabinet - 17.5 x 11 x 11 cm


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Wavellite from Montgomery Co., Arkansas, USA [db_pics/pics/M450a.jpg] Wavellite from Montgomery Co., Arkansas, USA [db_pics/pics/M450b.jpg] Wavellite from Montgomery Co., Arkansas, USA [db_pics/pics/M450c.jpg] Wavellite from Montgomery Co., Arkansas, USA [db_pics/pics/M450d.jpg] Wavellite from Montgomery Co., Arkansas, USA [db_pics/pics/M450e.jpg]

Large specimen of Wavellite with crystal groups on the front, back, right faces. The main display face has well separated hemispheres of Wavellite to 1.2cm wide. I like the perfect rounded hemispheres on the front, but with Wavellite I also like the flat crystal groups that show the radial crystal structures, and this one has that style on the right face. So you get both styles in one specimen. Sawcut on bottom for a sturdy display.

M726 - Amethyst scepter $ 120
 Concord, Cabarrus Co., North Carolina, USA
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm


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Amethyst scepter from Concord, Cabarrus Co., North Carolina, USA [db_pics/pics/M726a.jpg] Amethyst scepter from Concord, Cabarrus Co., North Carolina, USA [db_pics/pics/M726b.jpg] Amethyst scepter from Concord, Cabarrus Co., North Carolina, USA [db_pics/pics/M726c.jpg]

Medium-colored Amethyst scepter head over a white Quartz stalk. Thick undamaged crystal with uniform shape. Old material.

M697 - Axinite $ 225
 Shigar, Skardu, Pakistan
miniature - 5 x 4.3 x 2 cm


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Axinite from Shigar, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M697a.jpg] Axinite from Shigar, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M697b.jpg] Axinite from Shigar, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M697c.jpg] Axinite from Shigar, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M697d.jpg]

Large, gemmy single Axinite crystal with medium purple color and a smaller attached 2.2cm Axinite. Sharp and glassy on both sides. Slight edge chipping otherwise undamaged.

M595 - Amethyst $ 125
 Guanajuato, Mexico
small cabinet - 8 x 7 x 4 cm


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Amethyst from Guanajuato, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M595a.jpg] Amethyst from Guanajuato, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M595b.jpg] Amethyst from Guanajuato, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M595c.jpg] Amethyst from Guanajuato, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M595e.jpg]

Showy cluster of medium purple Amethyst crystals. Old specimen or solid Amethyst, partially crystallized on backside too.

M748 - Arsenopyrite $ 180
 Zacatecas, Mexico
cabinet - 11 x 6 x 4.5 cm


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Arsenopyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M748a.jpg] Arsenopyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M748b.jpg] Arsenopyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M748c.jpg] Arsenopyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M748d.jpg] Arsenopyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M748e.jpg]

Shiny metallic Arsenopyrite crystals to 1.3cm associated with Pyrite and Quarttz crystals. Old specimen in good condition.
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25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72
73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84
85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96
97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108
109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132
133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144

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