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Mixed Minerals
October 20, 2024 · 13 specimens

LP123 - Amblygonite $650 available

Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature - 3.2 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm

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Stunning, sharp yellow Amblygonite crystal attached to the front of an Albite crystal. Amblygonite is a rare lithium-aluminum phosphate species that is not commonly seen in fine display quality crystals. This crystal is complete all around and 1.2cm wide. Translucent with transparent gem areas and with high glassy luster. Interestingly, all the faces have bright glassy luster, except the right side which has matte luster and attached small hemispheres of an unidentified mineral. A superb, undamaged toenail Amblygonite!

LP117 - Amblygonite $450 available

Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail - 3.0 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm

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Stunning, sharp yellow Amblygonite crystal attached to the front of Albite crystals. Amblygonite is a rare lithium-aluminum phosphate species that is not commonly seen in fine display quality crystals. This crystal is glassy and transparent, 1.6cm tall. A partial blue/green Apatite is attached to the backside. Beautiful!

P550 - Sapphire sold

Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Miniature - 3.8 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm

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Sharply formed, translucent to transparent blue Sapphire crystal. The crystal is complete all around and has unusually crisp edges (so many show edge wear). There is a tiny nick on one termination, otherwise it's perfect. Weighs 52 carats.

P551 - Sapphire sold

Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Miniature - 3.8 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm

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P552 - Tourmaline with Albite $375 available

Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm

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Cluster of doubly-terminated Tourmaline crystals with blocky white Albite crystals. There are 7 Tourmaline crystalsin all, and all but one small crystal are doubly-terminated. They have flat, bevelled transparent green terminations at one end, and yellow, pyramidal terminations at the other ends. Well crystallized floater, complete all around.

P553 - Azurite with Malachite $2,800 available

Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 3.7 x 3.5 cm

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Deep blue Azurite crystals to 2.5cm in size on matrix with velvety green Malachite. Highly aesthetic Azurite specimen in excellent condition.

P554 - Azurite with Malachite $1,200 available

Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 5 x 2 x 1.5 cm

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Chain of interconnected Azurite crystals with attached velvety green Malachite from the Watercourse pocket. A floater cluster of bright electric blue, lustrous crystals to 2cm in size.

P555 - Topaz $1,800 available

Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature - 3.7 x 1.3 x 0.7 cm

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Sharp, lustrous and gemmy single Topaz crystal from old finds in Brazil. This crystal has a degree of transparency that you rarely see anymore as they are cut as gemstones. There is a shallow indentation on the lower part of the backside where it grew against other crystals, otherwise it's perfect with uniform shape and undamaged. Golden colored with a slightly more reddish orange color in the middle third. Ex. John Dabney collection.

P557 - Rhodochrosite stalactites sold

Capillitas Mine, Catamarca Prov., Argentina
Small Cabinet - 6 x 5.2 x 3.7 cm

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Interconnected stalactites of Rhodochrosite from the Capillitas Mine. The ends have been cut and polished to reveal the internal concentric rings of varying shades of pink and red.

P558 - Rhodochrosite stalactite sold

Capillitas Mine, Catamarca Prov., Argentina
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4.7 x 4.2 cm

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Crystallized end of a large Rhodochrosite stalactite from the Capillitas Mine. Cut and polished to reveal the internal concentric rings of varying shades of pink and red. The outer surfaces are crystallized.

P559 - Rhodochrosite stalactite sold

Capillitas Mine, Catamarca Prov., Argentina
Miniature - 3.3 x 2 x 2 cm

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Section of a single Rhodochrosite stalactite from the Capillitas Mine. The ends have been cut with one end also polished to reveal the internal concentric rings of varying shades of pink and red. The outer surfaces are crystallized.

P560 - Cobaltite $1,800 available

Hakansboda, Lindesberg, Sweden
Thumbnail - 1.2 x 1.1 x 1 cm

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Good sized complete single crystal of Cobaltite from the classic locality of Hakansboda, a historical mine opened in the 17th century. 1.2cm on edge and 1.5cm on the diagonal. Given that it was found decades to over 100 years ago, this crystal is in remarkably pristine condition with smooth, striated faces and small amount of chipping, mostly on the bottom face. It's a complete floater with good symmetry and better metallic luster than shown in photos. Ex. Anders Lyckberg collection.

LP783 - Diaspore $1,500 available

Milas, Mugla Prov., Turkey
Miniature - 3.2 x 1.7 x 0.6 cm

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Well terminated, untwinned single Diaspore crystal. Transparent with a golden body color and a light purple termination. The body has vertical striations and the termination faces are glassy. This particular pocket is characterized by purple tips had the best, well crystallized terminations. Complete all around and undamaged.

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