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MK253 - Vanadinite $ 160 SOLD
Mibladen, Morocco
miniature - 3.8 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm


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Vanadinite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/mk253a.jpg] Vanadinite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/mk253b.jpg] Vanadinite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/mk253c.jpg]

Thin, tan rock matrix with a crown of red Vanadinite crystals across the top. The Vanadinite crystals reach 1.4cm wide and are undamaged. Clean looking miniature specimen.


LL990 - Scheelite on Muscovite $ 275
Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China
small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.7 cm


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Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL990a.jpg] Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL990b.jpg] Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL990d.jpg]

Transparent to translucent Scheelite octahedra to 2.2 cm on Muscovite. Aesthetic stacked group of crystals.


MK254 - Vanadinite $ 300
Mibladen, Morocco
miniature - 3.4 x 3 x 2.5 cm


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Vanadinite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/mk254a.jpg] Vanadinite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/mk254b.jpg] Vanadinite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/mk254c.jpg]

Blocky, barrel-shaped deep red Vanadinite crystals on matrix. The main crystal is an impressive 1.6 x 1.6cm in size. There is chipping to some small edge crystals along the left bottom, otherwise perfect.


ST126 - Ludlamite $ 750
Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA
thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 1.2 cm


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Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/ST126a.jpg] Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/ST126b.jpg] Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/ST126c.jpg] Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/ST126d.jpg]

Well isolated green Ludlamite crystals on matrix. Main crystal is a gemmy 1.1cm crystal with great color and luster. These are old USA classics now hard to find of this quality.


MK255 - Orthoclase $ 95
Anjanabononoia, Manapa pegmatite Field, Betafo, Madagascar
thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.1 x 0.9 cm


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Orthoclase from Anjanabononoia, Manapa pegmatite Field, Betafo, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/mk255a.jpg] Orthoclase from Anjanabononoia, Manapa pegmatite Field, Betafo, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/mk255b.jpg] Orthoclase from Anjanabononoia, Manapa pegmatite Field, Betafo, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/mk255c.jpg] Orthoclase from Anjanabononoia, Manapa pegmatite Field, Betafo, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/mk255d.jpg]

Gem quality Orthoclase (Feldspar), a rarity for the species. Colorless and totally transparent with good crystal faces.


LV258 - Aquamarine $ 150
Xuan Le, Thoung Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam
thumbnail - 2.5 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm


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Aquamarine from Xuan Le, Thoung Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam [db_pics/pics/LV258a.jpg] Aquamarine from Xuan Le, Thoung Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam [db_pics/pics/LV258b.jpg]

Single well terminated gem quality Aquamarine from Vietnam. Perfect and undamaged. The crystal is facet quality transparent for it's entire length and has the great blue color Vietnamese Aquas are known for.


LV255 - Aquamarine $ 140
Xuan Le, Thoung Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam
thumbnail - 2.7 x 0.5 x 0.3 cm


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Aquamarine from Xuan Le, Thoung Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam [db_pics/pics/LV255a.jpg] Aquamarine from Xuan Le, Thoung Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam [db_pics/pics/LV255b.jpg]

Single well terminated gem quality Aquamarine from Vietnam. Perfect and undamaged. The crystal is facet quality transparent for it's entire length and has the great blue color Vietnamese Aquas are known for.


LL411 - Spinel $ 750 SOLD
Pein Pyit, Mogok, Myanmar
thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.4 x 1.4 cm


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Spinel from Pein Pyit, Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/LL411a.jpg] Spinel from Pein Pyit, Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/LL411b.jpg] Spinel from Pein Pyit, Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/LL411c.jpg] Spinel from Pein Pyit, Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/LL411d.jpg]

Complete octahedral crystal of red Spinel. Undamaged with high surface luster and gem zones internally.


LL407 - Fluorite (Spinel twin) $ 300 SOLD
Erongo Mountains, Namibia
thumbnail - 3 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm


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Fluorite (Spinel twin) from Erongo Mountains, Namibia [db_pics/pics/LL407a.jpg] Fluorite (Spinel twin) from Erongo Mountains, Namibia [db_pics/pics/LL407b.jpg] Fluorite (Spinel twin) from Erongo Mountains, Namibia [db_pics/pics/LL407c.jpg] Fluorite (Spinel twin) from Erongo Mountains, Namibia [db_pics/pics/LL407d.jpg]

Intergrown spinel-twinned crystals of purple Fluorite. Complete all around and undamaged with a bit of attached Feldspar on part of the backside.


MK258 - Chalcocite $ 50 SOLD
9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England
thumbnail - 1.2 x 1 x 0.8 cm


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Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk258a.jpg] Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk258b.jpg] Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk258c.jpg]

Prismatic Chalcocite crystals with high metallic luster. Collected in 1981 by Ken Coburn.


MK260 - Chalcocite $ 600
9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England
thumbnail - 3 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm


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Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk260a.jpg] Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk260b.jpg] Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk260c.jpg] Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk260d.jpg]

Chalcocite crystals with satiny metallic luster and slight golden irridescence. A 1cm tall 'drill-bit' twin crystal rises up at the top of the specimen. Collected in 1981 by Ken Coburn.


MK261 - Chalcocite $ 100 SOLD
9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England
thumbnail - 1.6 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm


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Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk261a.jpg] Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk261b.jpg] Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk261c.jpg]

Cluster of Chalcocite crystals with a mixture of satiny and metallic luster. Nothing but great crystals on this specimen with no matrix. Collected in 1981 by Ken Coburn.


MK262 - Chalcocite $ 400
9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England
thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm


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Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk262a.jpg] Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk262b.jpg] Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk262c.jpg] Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk262d.jpg]

Well composed specimen of Chalcocite crystals with good crystals all over, front and back sides shown. Undamaged with crystals to 7mm in size. Collected in 1981 by Ken Coburn.


MK263 - Chalcocite $ 600
Cook's Kitchen Mine, Illogan, Cornwall, England
miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.8 cm


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Chalcocite from Cook's Kitchen Mine, Illogan, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk263a.jpg] Chalcocite from Cook's Kitchen Mine, Illogan, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk263b.jpg] Chalcocite from Cook's Kitchen Mine, Illogan, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk263c.jpg] Chalcocite from Cook's Kitchen Mine, Illogan, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk263d.jpg]

Old specimen of blocky Chalcocite crystals on matrix. Lots of great crystals well dispersed across the top surface. The crystals have a slight blueish irridescence. This specimen was in the MG Weller collection and likely dates back to the 1800s. From MINDAT: From 1815 to 1897, Cook's Kitchen Mine produced 8,859 tons of black tin, 40,920 tons of 5.5% copper ore, 120 tons of arsenic and 222 tons of arsenical pyrite. It is said to have been worked for 130 years prior to 1874, and to have been one of the most productive mines in Cornwall in 1814.


LL415 - Brochantite $ 320
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm


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Brochantite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL415a.jpg] Brochantite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL415b.jpg] Brochantite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL415c.jpg] Brochantite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL415d.jpg]

Cluster of thick, chisel-terminated Brochantite crystals with individual crystals to 8mm tall.

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