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K248 - Prehnite $ 550
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K248a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K248b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K248c.jpg]

Large, blocky crystals of yellow to greenish yellow Prehnite. Very clean - I found a small amount of chipping at the tip of one crystal, otherwise perfect and undamaged and very aesthetic cluster, complete all around. Well defined, distinct crystals. Recent finds at Merelani have produced the best Prehnites found to date at the mines. With a small amount of attached Graphite on the bottom.

K249 - Prehnite $ 250
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 5 x 4 x 3.5 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K249a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K249b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K249c.jpg]

Large, blocky crystals of bright lemon yellow Prehnite. Clean and undamaged and highly translucent. Recent finds at Merelani have produced the best Prehnites found to date at the mines. With a small amount of attached and included Graphite on the back.

K252 - Prehnite $ 280
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K252a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K252b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K252c.jpg]

Large, blocky crystals of bright lemon yellow Prehnite. Clean and undamaged and highly translucent. Recent finds at Merelani have produced the best Prehnites found to date at the mines. With a small amount of attached Graphite on the back.

K258 - Lot of 7 Thumbnails $ 100
 various
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm


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Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K258a.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K258b.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K258c.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K258d.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K258e.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K258f.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K258g.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K258h.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K258i.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K258j.jpg]

Lot of 7 thumbnail-sized mineral specimens: 1) Smithsonite - Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico; 2) Gaspeite - Coolgardie, Australia; 3) Quartz on Fluorite - Utah, USA; 4) Galena - Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Mexico; 5) Quartz - Dugway, Utah; 6) Bismuthinite - Potosi, Bolivia; and 7) Neptunite with Benitoite - San Benito Co., California.

J923 - Spinel $ 120
 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.4 cm


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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J923a.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J923b.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J923c.jpg]

Single well crystallized Spinel. There are natural indented growth structures but no damage. Found in 2018.

K268 - Epidote $ 90
 Rehoboth, Namibia
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm


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Epidote from Rehoboth, Namibia [db_pics/pics/K268a.jpg] Epidote from Rehoboth, Namibia [db_pics/pics/K268b.jpg] Epidote from Rehoboth, Namibia [db_pics/pics/K268c.jpg]

Bright, glassy Epidote crystals from a less commonly seen locality. Translucent to transparent crystals.

K269 - Sulfohalite $ 140
 Searles Lake, California
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm


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Sulfohalite from Searles Lake, California [db_pics/pics/K269a.jpg] Sulfohalite from Searles Lake, California [db_pics/pics/K269b.jpg] Sulfohalite from Searles Lake, California [db_pics/pics/K269c.jpg]

This is as fine a Sulfohalite crystals as I've ever seen. Sharply formed with good yellow color and translucency. The bottom (sixth) point is incomplete but not damaged.

K270 - Andradite $ 60
 Aguablanca, Novelty, Spain
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm


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Andradite from Aguablanca, Novelty, Spain [db_pics/pics/K270a.jpg] Andradite from Aguablanca, Novelty, Spain [db_pics/pics/K270b.jpg] Andradite from Aguablanca, Novelty, Spain [db_pics/pics/K270c.jpg]

Sharp, slightly translucent red Andradite crystal, 1.5cm wide, in matrix.

K271 - Andradite $ 75
 Aguablanca, Novelty, Spain
thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 1.8 cm


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Andradite from Aguablanca, Novelty, Spain [db_pics/pics/K271a.jpg] Andradite from Aguablanca, Novelty, Spain [db_pics/pics/K271b.jpg] Andradite from Aguablanca, Novelty, Spain [db_pics/pics/K271c.jpg]

Sharp, slightly translucent red Andradite crystal, 1.7cm wide, with a smaller intergrown crystal, in matrix.

K283 - Epidote $ 90
 Rehoboth, Namibia
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm


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Epidote from Rehoboth, Namibia [db_pics/pics/K283a.jpg] Epidote from Rehoboth, Namibia [db_pics/pics/K283b.jpg] Epidote from Rehoboth, Namibia [db_pics/pics/K283c.jpg]

Bright, glassy Epidote crystals from a less commonly seen locality. Translucent to transparent crystals.

K285 - Calcite $ 650
 Switzerland
cabinet - 14 x 11 x 7.5 cm


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Calcite from Switzerland [db_pics/pics/K285a.jpg] Calcite from Switzerland [db_pics/pics/K285b.jpg] Calcite from Switzerland [db_pics/pics/K285c.jpg] Calcite from Switzerland [db_pics/pics/K285d.jpg]

Unusual and strangely attractive Calcite specimen out of an old collection. The old label was from Kristalle and only said 'Cave Calcite' with no further locality given other than Switzerland. Lustrous, botryoidal stalactitic formations with good luster and complete all around. Translucent with a burnt orange coloration. Has an old specimen number affixed to the bottom.

K291 - Malachite after Azurite $ 260
 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
miniature - 4.7 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


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Malachite after Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K291a.jpg] Malachite after Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K291b.jpg] Malachite after Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K291c.jpg] Malachite after Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K291d.jpg] Malachite after Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K291e.jpg]

Well formed crystals of Malachite after Azurite with a velvety surface luster. Individual crystals to 3.7cm. Mounted on a labelled Lucite stand. Undamaged.

K286 - Cuprite $ 220
 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
small cabinet - 7.5 x 4 x 2 cm


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Cuprite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K286a.jpg] Cuprite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K286b.jpg] Cuprite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K286c.jpg] Cuprite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K286d.jpg]

Sharp, well formed Cuprite crystals to 1.2cm wide.

K289 - Smithsonite, Hemimorphite, Aurichalcite $ 650
 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
cabinet - 13 x 9.0 x 6 cm


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Smithsonite, Hemimorphite, Aurichalcite from 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/K289a.jpg] Smithsonite, Hemimorphite, Aurichalcite from 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/K289b.jpg] Smithsonite, Hemimorphite, Aurichalcite from 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/K289c.jpg] Smithsonite, Hemimorphite, Aurichalcite from 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/K289d.jpg] Smithsonite, Hemimorphite, Aurichalcite from 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/K289e.jpg]

Blue/green radial starburst formations of Aurichalcite, silvery blue Hemimorphite, green Smithsonite and more combine in a great combination specimen from the famous 79 Mine. It's both an interesting study piece and a colorful large display specimen.

K293 - Quartz $ 300
 Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia
miniature - 3.8 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm


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Quartz from Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/K293a.jpg] Quartz from Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/K293b.jpg] Quartz from Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/K293c.jpg] Quartz from Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/K293d.jpg]

Double terminated Quartz scepter from a 2017 find. The scepter head has both smokey and amethyst coloration and the stalk is pink due to Hematite inclusions. Complete with and relatively undamaged with just a couple tiny nicks. The combination of the colors and form make for a great specimen. One of the top 3 picks from a large lot.
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