Marin Mineral
Neil Levett Collection
September 28, 2004  ·  14 specimens

Selections from the collection of Neil Levett, a former collector from Connecticut who had a large worldwide collection and was known for his love of Scheelite.  He was a great guy who enjoyed talking about minerals and had the distinction of being my very first customer.  

P483 - Morganite with Tourmaline  sold

Corrego do Urucum Pegmatite, Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature - 4.7 x 3.4 x 2 cm



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Morganite with Tourmaline Morganite with Tourmaline Morganite with Tourmaline

Highly transparent Morganite with attached and included dark green Tourmaline crystals. Undamaged crystal with a smooth, flat back face and a front face that projects outward in step-like fashion. Ex. Neil Levett collection. Ex. F&J Marshall collection purchased from Mineralogical Research Co. in 1999.


P485 - Kammererite  sold

Kop Krom Mine, Kop Daglari, Turkey
Thumbnail - 3.1 x 3 x 1.5 cm



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Kammererite Kammererite Kammererite Kammererite

Chromium rich Clinochlore varietal known as Kammererite from the world's best locality for the species. Smaller crystals covering a Chromite matrix and featuring a spectacular 1.2cm transparent crystal perched right at the top. This locality is long closed and specimens are now hard to come by. Ex. Neil Levett collection acquired from Stewart Wilensky.


P486 - Tourmaline var. Indicolite  sold

Ribeirao das Folhas, Minas Nova, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 3 cm



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Tourmaline var. Indicolite Tourmaline var. Indicolite Tourmaline var. Indicolite Tourmaline var. Indicolite Tourmaline var. Indicolite

Floater cluster of Tourmaline with attached Lepidolite. Complete all around and undamaged. While the bottom of the main crystal and the ends of the side cluster are a bit etchy, the top of the main crystal is smooth and flat and all sides have a great glassy luster. Though Afghanistan Indicolite are more well known these days, old Brazilian Indicolite are also incredible, just less available. It's a little dark under normal lighting, but backlighting reveals and incredible blue color and transparency. Weighs 38.5 grams. Ex. Neil Levett collection.


P487 - Scheelite  sold

Traversella Mine, Chiusella Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Small Cabinet - 8 x 6 x 4 cm



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Scheelite Scheelite Scheelite Scheelite

Rare specimen of Italian Scheelite on matrix. Yellow to orange crystals that reach 4cm in size associated with books of dark green Clinochlore. An old specimen from a classic locality not commonly seen for sale. Ex. Neil Levett collection.


P488 - Quartz, Prehnite, Chrysocolla, Copper(?)  sold

Meigu, Sichuan, China
Small Cabinet - 6 x 3.3 x 3 cm



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Quartz, Prehnite, Chrysocolla, Copper(?) Quartz, Prehnite, Chrysocolla, Copper(?) Quartz, Prehnite, Chrysocolla, Copper(?) Quartz, Prehnite, Chrysocolla, Copper(?)

Colorful and aesthetic specimen of clear Quartz crystals, green Prehnite, and small spheres of attached Chrysocolla. What appears to be Copper is present inside one of the smaller Quartz crystals in the center of the specimen (not the red stain under the larger crystal to the right). Uncommon old Chinese specimen. Ex. Neil Levett collection.


P489 - Cinnabar on Quartz  sold

Tongren, Guizhou, China
Thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.5 x 2 cm



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Cinnabar on Quartz Cinnabar on Quartz Cinnabar on Quartz Cinnabar on Quartz

Large drill-bit twin Cinnabar crystal (2.5cm) standing straight up on a bed of Quartz crystals. Spectacular thumbnail that glows cherry red when backlit. Complete all around and undamaged. Ex. Ron Pellar, Neil Levett collections.


P490 - Calcite with Boulangerite  sold

Herja Mine, Maramures, Romania
Miniature - 3.8 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm



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Calcite with Boulangerite Calcite with Boulangerite Calcite with Boulangerite

Three complete spherical clusters of Calcite in a 'Mickey Mouse' formation. The Calcite is dark grey due to inclusions of Boulangerite. Complete all around undamaged floater. Ex. Neil Levett collection acquired from Ross Lillie in 2002.


P491 - Zvyagintsevite  sold

Konder, Ayan-Maya district, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia
Thumbnail - 0.7 x 0.4 x 0.3 cm



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Zvyagintsevite Zvyagintsevite Zvyagintsevite Zvyagintsevite Zvyagintsevite

Single cubic crystal of Zvyagintsevite, an ultra-rare natural alloy of Lead and Palladium. Complete all around. Has smooth faces with metallic luster on all sides and the characteristic feature of stepped growth. This resembles the Platinum crystals found at the same locality, but are much much rarer. Ex. Neil Levett collection.


P492 - Szenicsite, Cuprian Powellite   $750  available

Tierra Amarilla, Copiapo Province, Chile
Thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.5 x 1 cm



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Szenicsite, Cuprian Powellite Szenicsite, Cuprian Powellite Szenicsite, Cuprian Powellite

Deep green bladed crystals of Szenicsite associated with apple green Cuprian Powellite. I love the contrast of colors and form between the bright adamantine blades of Szenicsite and the translucent globular Cuprian Powellite. Szenicsite specimens are hard enough to find alone, but the combination with the Cuprian Powellite makes this rarer still. Szenicsite is a rare copper molybdate named after American mineral collectors Terry and Marissa Szenics. Ex. Neil Levett collection.

P493 - Dioptase on Plancheite  sold

Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, DR Congo
Miniature - 4.5 x 2.5 x 1 cm



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Dioptase on Plancheite Dioptase on Plancheite Dioptase on Plancheite

Five crystals of Dioptase on a thin matrix composed entirely of spherical Plancheite clusters. The large crystal crossing the top is doubly-terminated and 1.9cm wide. Ex. Neil Levett collection.


P494 - Cavansite in Calcite with Stilbite   $650  available

Wagholi Quarry, Pune Dist., Maharashtra State, India
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 6.5 x 4 cm



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Cavansite in Calcite with Stilbite Cavansite in Calcite with Stilbite Cavansite in Calcite with Stilbite Cavansite in Calcite with Stilbite Cavansite in Calcite with Stilbite

Yellow Calcite crystals included by vivid blue Cavansite on a matrix of Stilbite. There is a central cluster of included crystals plus an isolated single crystal to the right, also with a blue Cavansite inclusion. Ex. Neil Levett collection purchased from Steve Perry back in 2004.

P495 - Rhodonite  sold

Franklin, New Jersey, USA
Small Cabinet - 6 x 5 x 4.5 cm



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Rhodonite Rhodonite Rhodonite Rhodonite

Bright pink crystals of Rhodonite in white Calcite and black Franklinite. The crystals reach 2cm in size and are as nice a pink color as I've seen from a Franklin Rhodonite. Ex. Neil Levett collection.


P496 - Quartz after wood  sold

Holbrook, Navajo Co., Arizona, USA
Small Cabinet - 7.8 x 4.5 x 4 cm



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Quartz after wood Quartz after wood Quartz after wood Quartz after wood

Quartz replacing wood (petrified wood) with an unusual green color that is caused by vanadium (note the old label says Chromium, but I understand that the color is actually due to Vanadium). Cut and polished on one side with well preserved bark on the outer edges. Ex. Neil Levett collection.


P497 - Kutnahorite  sold

Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensberg, New Jersey, USA
Small Cabinet - 6 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm



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Kutnahorite Kutnahorite Kutnahorite

Specimen of solid pink crystals of Kutnahorite from the Sterling Hill Mine. There are a number of red micacous crystals included. Ex. Neil Levett collection.


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