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CT645 - Fluorite $ 650
Minerva Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
cabinet - 13.5 x 10 x 3.5 cm


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Fluorite from Minerva Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/CT645a.jpg] Fluorite from Minerva Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/CT645b.jpg] Fluorite from Minerva Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/CT645c.jpg]

Large cluster of transparent to translucent Fluorite cubes from the Minerva Mine. The Fluorite is yellow with thin outer layers of purple and has both attached and included crystals of Chalcopyrite. Clean and in excellent condition with small crystals on the backside too.


TU224 - Quartz $ 600 SOLD
Daye, Hubei Prov., China
large cabinet - 15.5 x 15.5 x 9.5 cm


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Quartz from Daye, Hubei Prov., China [db_pics/pics/tu224a.jpg] Quartz from Daye, Hubei Prov., China [db_pics/pics/tu224b.jpg] Quartz from Daye, Hubei Prov., China [db_pics/pics/tu224c.jpg] Quartz from Daye, Hubei Prov., China [db_pics/pics/tu224d.jpg]

Amazing floater cluster in a cross-shaped formation composed entirely of double-terminated Quartz crystals. This stunning piece is complete all around and surprizingly undamaged for it's size and with so many different points sticking out in all directions. Individual Quartz crystals reach 14.5cm long. WAY better in person.


B769 - Ludlamite $ 400 SOLD
Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA
small cabinet - 5.3 x 4 x 2.6 cm


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Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/b769a.jpg] Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/b769b.jpg] Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/b769c.jpg]

Hard to find old Ludlamite specimen from the classic USA locality of the Blackbird Mine. Crystals are translucent green, reach 1cm in size, and present in a Quartz lined vug. Old material no longer being found.


LP606 - Cerussite, Duftite on Calcite $ 300
Tsumeb, Namibia
small cabinet - 7 x 3.2 x 3 cm


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Cerussite, Duftite on Calcite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp606a.jpg] Cerussite, Duftite on Calcite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp606b.jpg] Cerussite, Duftite on Calcite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp606c.jpg] Cerussite, Duftite on Calcite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp606d.jpg] Cerussite, Duftite on Calcite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp606e.jpg]

Glassy, gemmy Cerussite crystals atop Calcite crystals partially coated by green Duftite. The Cerussite are very bright and lustrous and reach 1.8cm wide. Well crystallized all around, it's nearly a floater with just one small point of contact on back.


LP607 - Adamite $ 350
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
small cabinet - 7.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm


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Adamite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp607a.jpg] Adamite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp607b.jpg] Adamite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp607c.jpg] Adamite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp607d.jpg]

Lustrous and sparkling fan-shaped aggregates of Adamite crystals on Limonite. The Adamite are clean and undamaged and additional smaller single crystals add to it's appeal.


B807 - Malachite $ 180
Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona
small cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 3.5 cm


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Malachite from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona [db_pics/pics/b807a.jpg] Malachite from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona [db_pics/pics/b807b.jpg]

Hard to find old Bisbee specimen composed of a cup-shaped formation of botryoidal Malachite. No matrix, just solid bright, dense Malachite in great condition.


LP272 - Brazilianite $ 325
Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 3.2 x 1.1 x 0.6 cm


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Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp272a.jpg] Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp272b.jpg] Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp272c.jpg] Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp272d.jpg]

Glassy and gemmy Brazilianite crystal from the Telerio Mine in Brazil. This is a doubly-terminated crystal in perfect condition with just one slight indentation on one edge where it grew upon Albite. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection. Len hunted for doubly-terminated Brazilianites for years and this is one of a small sub-collection he assembled.


B820 - Tremolite $ 180 SOLD
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.5 x 0.4 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/b820a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/b820b.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/b820c.jpg]

Terminated single crystal of Tremolite with a brilliant deep green coloration. When they found (which is not often), most are mere shards and well terminated crystals such as this are much less common.


LP273 - Brazilianite $ 395
Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 3.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm


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Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp273a.jpg] Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp273b.jpg] Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp273c.jpg] Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp273d.jpg] Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp273e.jpg]

Glassy and gemmy Brazilianite crystal from the Telerio Mine in Brazil. This is a doubly-terminated crystal in perfect condition. A floater with a few smaller attached crystals and Albite. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection. Len hunted for doubly-terminated Brazilianites for years and this is one of a small sub-collection he assembled.


B867 - Bastnasite-(Ce) $ 180
Zagi Mountain, Peshawar, Pakistan
thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.7 x 1.1 cm


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Bastnasite-(Ce) from Zagi Mountain, Peshawar, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/b867a.jpg] Bastnasite-(Ce) from Zagi Mountain, Peshawar, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/b867b.jpg] Bastnasite-(Ce) from Zagi Mountain, Peshawar, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/b867c.jpg]

Well formed single Bastnasite crystal from the now famous Zagi Mountain locality in Pakistan.  The crystal is translucent rootbeer brown in color, complete all around and undamaged.


LP608 - Stibnite $ 150 SOLD
McLaughlin Mine, Napa Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 7 x 2 x 2 cm


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Stibnite from McLaughlin Mine, Napa Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp608a.jpg] Stibnite from McLaughlin Mine, Napa Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp608b.jpg] Stibnite from McLaughlin Mine, Napa Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp608c.jpg]

Silvery metallic crystals of Stibnite from the McLaughlin Mine (Manhattan Mine). A nice cluster from this lesser known, defunct locality. The McLaughlin Mine is a former Au-Ag-Pb-Hg-Sb mine discovered 1865 that operated until 1945.


B922 - Chrome Vesuvianite $ 380 SOLD
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
thumbnail - 1.5 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm


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Chrome Vesuvianite from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/b922a.jpg] Chrome Vesuvianite from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/b922b.jpg] Chrome Vesuvianite from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/b922c.jpg]

Bright emerald green chromium rich Vesuvianite crystal. These bright chrome green crystals were always much less common than the yellows and purples that were found here.  This mine is long closed and there will likely be no more found.  A hard to find, undamaged crystal with great color.


LP609 - Fluorite, Arsenopyrite with Quartz $ 500
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
small cabinet - 9 x 8.5 x 5 cm


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Fluorite, Arsenopyrite with Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp609a.jpg] Fluorite, Arsenopyrite with Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp609b.jpg] Fluorite, Arsenopyrite with Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp609c.jpg] Fluorite, Arsenopyrite with Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp609d.jpg]

Transparent blue Fluorite cubes and Aresenopyrte crystals grown among glassy clear Quartz crystals. This is an older piece (about 20 years) reecently acquired out of a collection and has a distinct and different appearance that more recent specimens from this mine. There are also a few small Ferberite crystals present.


D126 - Mottramite over/after Quartz $ 180
Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm


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Mottramite over/after Quartz from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/d126a.jpg] Mottramite over/after Quartz from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/d126b.jpg] Mottramite over/after Quartz from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/d126c.jpg] Mottramite over/after Quartz from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/d126d.jpg]

Unusual specimen of Mottramite that is either covering Quartz crystals or pseudomorphed after Quartz crystals. There is Quartz at the base of the specimen, but when I look closely at the bottoms of the crystals at the edge, I can see no Quartz in the cores, which leads me to believe the Quartz has been pseudomorphed to Mottramite.


LP610 - Tennantite after Azurite $ 750
Tsumeb, Namibia
small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 3 cm


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Tennantite after Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp610a.jpg] Tennantite after Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp610b.jpg] Tennantite after Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp610c.jpg] Tennantite after Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp610d.jpg]

Crystal cluster of Tennanite after Azurite from Tsumeb. Elongated, primatic crystals of former Azurite that have been pseudomorphed to Tennantite. An undamaged cluster with individual crystals to 7cm in length. This piece was mined from the first oxidation zone of Tsumeb. This type of pseudomorph only occurred at Tsumeb, and then only rarely.

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