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R637 - Rhodochrosite $ 2400 SOLD
 Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
cabinet - 13.5 x 9 x 3.5 cm


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Rhodochrosite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/r637a.jpg] Rhodochrosite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/r637b.jpg] Rhodochrosite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/r637c.jpg] Rhodochrosite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/r637d.jpg] Rhodochrosite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/r637e.jpg]

Gemmy red Rhodochrosite crystals on matrix from old finds in Mexico. Good coverage of crystals, especially for Santa Eulalia, with crystals to 1.3cm in length. The matrix is coated by a black, satiny botryoidal mineral.

R638 - Benitoite, Neptunite $ 850 SOLD
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
cabinet - 11 x 6 x 2 cm


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Benitoite, Neptunite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r638a.jpg] Benitoite, Neptunite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r638b.jpg] Benitoite, Neptunite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r638c.jpg] Benitoite, Neptunite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r638d.jpg]

Schist matrix covered by numerous highly lustrous black Neptunite crystals with 5 deep blue Benitoite crystals. The Benitoite reach 1cm in size and have good transparency.

R640 - Benitoite $ 450 SOLD
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
miniature - 4.8 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm


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Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r640a.jpg] Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r640b.jpg] Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r640c.jpg] Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r640d.jpg] Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r640e.jpg]

Benitoite crystals with white Natrolite on a schist matrix. The Benitoite reach 1.2cm in size and have bright glassy luster on some faces. The second largest crystal is triply terminated.

R641 - Benitoite $ 100 SOLD
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 1.4 x 1.2 x 0.8 cm


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Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r641a.jpg] Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r641b.jpg] Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r641c.jpg]

Two intergrown dark blue Benitoite crystals. The crystals have Crossite inclusions and are sharp, translucent with moderate luster.

R642 - Benitoite, Neptunite $ 750
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 8.5 x 7.5 x 3.5 cm


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Benitoite, Neptunite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r642a.jpg] Benitoite, Neptunite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r642b.jpg] Benitoite, Neptunite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r642c.jpg] Benitoite, Neptunite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r642d.jpg] Benitoite, Neptunite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r642e.jpg]

Schist matrix covered by numerous highly lustrous black Neptunite crystals, most of which stick straight up out of the matrix. There is also a single 7mm Benitoite crystal.

R643 - Smithsonite, Willemite, Mimetite $ 240
 Berg Aukas Mine, Otavi Mtns., Namibia
small cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm


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Smithsonite, Willemite, Mimetite from Berg Aukas Mine, Otavi Mtns., Namibia [db_pics/pics/r643a.jpg] Smithsonite, Willemite, Mimetite from Berg Aukas Mine, Otavi Mtns., Namibia [db_pics/pics/r643b.jpg] Smithsonite, Willemite, Mimetite from Berg Aukas Mine, Otavi Mtns., Namibia [db_pics/pics/r643c.jpg] Smithsonite, Willemite, Mimetite from Berg Aukas Mine, Otavi Mtns., Namibia [db_pics/pics/r643d.jpg]

Rhombic crystals of translucent yellow Smithsonite over Willemite with areas of yellow Mimetite. Good vuggy specimen with crystals all over.

R644 - Anglesite $ 450
 Touissite, Morocco
miniature - 3.5 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm


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Anglesite from Touissite, Morocco [db_pics/pics/r644a.jpg] Anglesite from Touissite, Morocco [db_pics/pics/r644b.jpg] Anglesite from Touissite, Morocco [db_pics/pics/r644c.jpg]

Glassy single crystal of Anglesite. Well terminated with high luster.

R645 - Hausmannite $ 650
 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 5 cm


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Hausmannite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/r645a.jpg] Hausmannite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/r645b.jpg] Hausmannite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/r645c.jpg] Hausmannite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/r645d.jpg]

Large crystals of Hausmannite on matrix. Rather than the typical stepped/compound crystals with often satiny luster, this specimen features sharp single crystals with smooth, flat faces. There is a large 1.8 crystal partially in the matrix, and a fabulous nearly freestanding complete crystal in the center that measures 1.5cm wide. Ex. Neil Levett collection.

R646 - Kermesite with Valentinite, Paakkonenite $ 2400
 Kermesite occurrence, Dafeng, Shanglin County, Nanning, Guangxi, China
small cabinet - 6.3 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm


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Kermesite with Valentinite, Paakkonenite from Kermesite occurrence, Dafeng, Shanglin County, Nanning, Guangxi, China [db_pics/pics/r646a.jpg] Kermesite with Valentinite, Paakkonenite from Kermesite occurrence, Dafeng, Shanglin County, Nanning, Guangxi, China [db_pics/pics/r646b.jpg] Kermesite with Valentinite, Paakkonenite from Kermesite occurrence, Dafeng, Shanglin County, Nanning, Guangxi, China [db_pics/pics/r646c.jpg] Kermesite with Valentinite, Paakkonenite from Kermesite occurrence, Dafeng, Shanglin County, Nanning, Guangxi, China [db_pics/pics/r646d.jpg]

Beautiful deep red spray of Kermesite crystals on matrix. These were found in the early 2000s from an unnamed antimony mine in the Damingshan range near the town of Dafeng. This find was one of the most significant ever for Kermesite and most found were loose crystals or small sprays of crystals and not on matrix. The Kermesite crystals here sit aesthetically on matrix. The matrix is covered by the rare mineral Paakkonenite and small yellow crystals of Valentinite.

R647 - Vesuvianite $ 125 SOLD
 Stifle Memorial Claim, Georgetown, El Dorado Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 2 cm


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Vesuvianite from Stifle Memorial Claim, Georgetown, El Dorado Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r647a.jpg] Vesuvianite from Stifle Memorial Claim, Georgetown, El Dorado Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r647b.jpg]

Gemmy Vesuvianite crystals on matrix, excellent for a California Vesuvianite which are typcally brown. Transparent yellow crystals with hints of purple.

R648 - Grossular $ 175 SOLD
 Stifle Memorial Claim, Georgetown, El Dorado Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 3.0 x 2.2 x 2 cm


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Grossular from Stifle Memorial Claim, Georgetown, El Dorado Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r648a.jpg] Grossular from Stifle Memorial Claim, Georgetown, El Dorado Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r648b.jpg] Grossular from Stifle Memorial Claim, Georgetown, El Dorado Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r648c.jpg]

Rare colorless Grossular crystals from a small find made in 2018 near Georgetown. The specimens were found in an approximately 3 meter long lens in Serpentine that was completely mined out. These have been analyzed as nearly pure end member Grossular with the crystals occurring in bunches or on massive white Grossular. This specimen features a particularly good 6mm crystal on matrix with other smaller crystals. This deposit is featured in the November-December 2019 Mineralogical Record magazine.

R650 - Grossular $ 125
 Stifle Memorial Claim, Georgetown, El Dorado Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm


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Grossular from Stifle Memorial Claim, Georgetown, El Dorado Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r650a.jpg] Grossular from Stifle Memorial Claim, Georgetown, El Dorado Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r650b.jpg] Grossular from Stifle Memorial Claim, Georgetown, El Dorado Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r650c.jpg]

Rare colorless Grossular crystals from a small find made in 2018 near Georgetown. The specimens were found in an approximately 3 meter long lens in Serpentine that was completely mined out. These have been analyzed as nearly pure end member Grossular with the crystals occurring in bunches or on massive white Grossular. This specimen has well formed glassy crystals on one face of massive Grossular matrix. This deposit is featured in the November-December 2019 Mineralogical Record magazine.

R651 - Gitter Quartz $ 160 SOLD
 Erongo Region, Namibia
miniature - 4.5 x 2 x 2 cm


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Gitter Quartz from Erongo Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/r651a.jpg] Gitter Quartz from Erongo Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/r651b.jpg] Gitter Quartz from Erongo Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/r651c.jpg] Gitter Quartz from Erongo Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/r651d.jpg]

Cris-crossing Quartz crystals known as 'Gitter Quartz' (a German name for fence or lattice Quartz). The Quartz crystals form epitaxially on an elongated single Feldspar crystal in a lattice of crystals. The Feldspar crystal on this specimen appears to have completely pseudomorphed to Quartz. The Erongo Mountains is the one of the only localities that produces this style of unusual Quartz specimens.

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