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FM331 - Andradite var. Topazolite $ 500 Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar small cabinet - 8.5 x 5 x 4.5 cm Golden Andradite var. Topazolite crystals on matrix. The crystals are translucent to transparent and reach 1.7cm in size. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM316 - Cobaltian Dolomite $ 300 Katanga, DR Congo cabinet - 10 x 8 x 4 cm Large, colorful specimen of vivid pink Cobaltian Dolomite crystals over matrix. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM318 - Tourmaline $ 900 Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan miniature - 4.9 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm Cluster of 3 Tourmaline crystals with minor Lepidolite. The crystals grade up from a rose pink to a more transparent lighter pink in the middle, to mint green terminations. Complete all around and undamaged. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM319 - Malachite $ 250 Kerrouchen, Midelt Province, Morocco small cabinet - 6.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm Cluster satiny, fibrous Malachite crystals from Morocco. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM320 - Barite on Fluorite $ 250 Xiefang Mine, Ruijin Co., Jiangxi, China cabinet - 11.5 x 8.5 x 3.5 cm Golden Barite crystals atop translucent green cubes of Fluorite. Colorful Chinese classic. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM321 - Mimetite $ 300 Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico cabinet - 11.5 x 6.5 x 5 cm Large specimen of botryoidal yellow Mimetite in excellent condition. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM322 - Dioptase on Calcite with Duftite $ 400 Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.2 x 3 cm Deep green crystals of Dioptase atop white Calcite with areas of lighter green Duftite. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM323 - Tourmaline $ 500 Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan small cabinet - 5.6 x 2.3 x 2 cm Cluster parallel grown Tourmaline crystals with minor Albite. The crystals are a medium pink with green terminations. Complete all around and well terminated. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM324 - Pyromorphite $ 300 Daoping Mine, Guangxi, China miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm Cute spherical cluster of lime green Pyromorphite crystals with crystals spraying out in all directions. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM310 - Rhodochrosite on Quartz $ 500 Cavnic, Maramures, Romania cabinet - 12.5 x 8.5 x 6.5 cm White Quartz crystals coated by pink Rhodochrosite. The Quartz form a nice variety of sizes and many of the larger crystals have smaller crystals growing out from the sides. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM311 - Aquamarine $ 500 Nagar, Hunza Valley, Pakistan small cabinet - 8.7 x 4 x 4 cm Large cluster of Aquamarine crystals from Pakistan. Complete all around with damage to one of the smaller side crystals. Translucent and well terminated, could be improved by cleaning. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM312 - Hubnerite with Quartz $ 350 Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru small cabinet - 7.5 x 7 x 4.5 cm Deep red Hubnerite crystals associated with transparent Quartz crystals. The Hubnerite crystals are nicely terminated and show red on edges. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM313 - Hedenbergite in Quartz $ 400 Serifos Island, Greece cabinet - 14 x 9.5 x 9 cm Cluster of large, tapering Quartz crystals colors green by inclusions of Hedenbergite. Main crystal is 14cm tall! Could be improved with cleaning. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM314 - Silver $ 350 Imiter Mine, Ouarzazate Prov., Morocco cabinet - 12.5 x 4.5 x 3 cm Large sheet of solid Silver with Calcite at the bottom forming a base. The Silver is thick and sturdy. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM417 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite $ 400 Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo small cabinet - 7.5 x 4 x 3 cm Sparkling deep blue crystals of Veszelyite on sky blue Hemimorphite. The crystals are more isolated to the left and get more clustered together towards the upper right. Great overall coverage, sparkle, and color. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.
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